Block jumps (Game speed)

Category: Agility

Level: 2

  • Athlete opens up with leading foot, second foot crosses over with toe pointing forward
  • Arms swing backwards from the elbow before driving upwards in blocking motion
  • Knees stacked over ankle
  • Soft bend at knees and hips
  • Focus on soft landing before beginning next lateral movement 
  • Finishing block movement with toes point outward
    • Cue “Toes square to net”
  • Lazy arms
    • Cue “Press over the net”
  • Knee caving in on change of direction
    • Cue “Knee over pinky toe”
  • Increases heart and breathing rates
  • Prepares athlete for speed of in game movement
  • Volleyball-specific movement
  • Plant and cut movements and quick jumps improve ankle and knee stability