1. Ready Position
Blocking in volleyball starts with the proper or ready position before you jump to block the volleyball shot. Place your feet shoulders width apart and flex the knees. Be sure that you are close enough to the net to effectively block the shot but not so close as to commit a net violation. Keep the hands up and spread apart with your eyes on the opposing team.
2. Up in Arms
As you jump to block the volleyball, it is important to go straight up and read the shot. Once a player understands which direction the shot is heading ,they should then move the arms in the direction of the shot. The back of the blockers' hands should be visible to them at all times during the block. This prevents the hands from turning and the shot possibly escaping the attempted block.
3. Finding a Purpose
There are five general purposes of the block in volleyball. The first is to stuff the ball back on the other side of the net and score for your team. Then you have the stop where a player blocks the volleyball but the opposing team can still play it on their side of the net. Next is the control block, which blocks the ball but is playable on your side of the net. The fourth is to channel the shot; this is where the blocker forces the opposing player to hit the volleyball around his or her extended arms and channels the shot into the strong part of the defense. On the channel, a blocker never makes contact with the volleyball. Finally, the block can intimidate the opposing team into missed hits and errors on their shots.
4. Know the Blocking Responsibilities
Knowing the blocker's job description can make a big difference in blocking in volleyball. A middle blocker should be responsible for the quick hit in the middle, and assist the outside blockers. The outside blockers guard the lines and if the block is not possible, redirect the shot into the middle of the defense, which is the strength of the defense.
5. Blocking the Angle
If an opponent seems to favor the angle shot during a match, a good way to block her shot is to fake as if you are going for the block line and then at the last minute shift your arms to block the angle shot. Because an opponent concentrates so fiercely on her shot it may take her a while to figure out what exactly you are doing on the block.
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