Teaching the Basics of Hitting

Are you struggling with where to start when teaching offense to young players? Here is a simple and clear breakdown of how to teach the basic skills of hitting to your athletes.
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[@hazelgearhart]

it's so cute seeing younger girls play!! im a sophomore on a varsity high school team and i remember working my butt off on my approach, it was my biggest struggle. it just takes practice!

[@tylerp8887]

I've been teaching junior high kids to hit for twenty years, and this is the neatest, best teaching progression I've seen. Very creative!

[@tabitham7072]

tbh this channel is really great. you could actually learn from this. I learned how to under and over hand serve, pass from this channel and it showed really good results in my playing. 😃

[@emdjay1125]

This is glorious, been searching for "high school volleyball drills practice" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Renndrew Volleyball Victimless - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my work buddy got excellent success with it.

[@diddy93]

I've been coaching everything from 6th grade to Junior college level and I realize one of the best things that work is making the kids watch the videos and they really pick up what they need to do.

[@seanharshey]

Even though I played volleyball, I had a bit of trouble coaching my 3 daughters on hitting. I just did it and had a hard time breaking it down for how to teach someone. I've read books and watched other players and never really got a simple, solid breakdown that worked. This is outstanding, though. Thank you for sharing this. Wish I had seen it when they were all younger. -Sean

[@jessearmstead2237]

Thank you Coach. I’m helping some kids with the basics and learning myself at the same time.

[@chunjae426]

These coaching tips seem to be easy and fun for kids ! I like it. Footwalk practice involve group work . And throwing the tennis ball will not bring on failure of hitting which make kids frustrated.

[@Jackie-lk7dq]

Hands down this is the best hitting explanation for beginners. Thank you!!!

[@SuperAndre2020]

This was very useful. I needed to break things down a bit for my beginners and you have given me some good ideas. Thanks coach.

[@sedonaaulik9918]

Thank you so much for your content! Just started coaching younger girls and it’s taking some time for me to go back to super basic drills!

[@benjenkincpa]

You are an excellent coach. That was one of the best instructional videos I have seen across a variety of sports.

[@kaichoummanivong]

I like that you explain things easy for every age group can understand and follow.

[@levijordan4159]

Still holds up 10 years later! Thanks Coach!

[@luiscarlosrubino]

In 7 minutes I learnt techniques that I was never taught during a couple of years of training.

[@gabriellemcguire562]

I'm going to do volleyball next year so this was helpful for drills that I can do with my coach

[@kenziebaker4417]

Amazing drills! And they’re FUN!

[@gregmaynard3401]

I take pool noodles, and cut them length wise into strips, then lay them down on the floor for the athletes to hop over instead of placing a person on the floor. I get them at the dollar store around spring time. An inexpensive training tool. Our club teaches almost the exact same way. Some of our ters are different, but all of the technique is very similar. Good work coach!

[@fieroviart]

Easy and sharp I've enjoyed it. The girls still have a lot of time to learn the correct tecnique, that is far away to be this one but this is an easy way to teach hitting like a natural thing thanks.

[@netthutfless1952]

Thank you! What would recommend for full hour practice drills for 5th graders returning to volleyball after not playing for 9 months? Rotation of serving, passing back and forth, setting and return? I'm a volunteer coach with nothing but community fun volleyball. I want them to learn correctly, but also want them to have fun. I know that I've neglected the footwork and love the drill where they switch out being the person being jumped over for the right/left at the end. Will definitely be using this. I really appreciate your explanations as well as the drills. Thank you!

[@txdrvr]

Fantastic stuff. About to run a session in a bit for beginners and this is ideal. Much love from the UK.

[@jonmorrisseau]

Absolutely ingenious. That jumping over the partner literally forces them to do it properly.

[@jasminerichardson3041]

i want her as a coach my coach is so mean and makes us do push ups and burpees and suicid runs but i guess it works bc we don't mess up

[@niazi21]

Do your best and find a better team if you can

[@LunnarisLP]

Why would you do that :D Whishy washy coaches who only train what is fun and neglect the core strenght and fundamentals aren't making a team better..

[@aminaaa6882]

lol ify but i train badminton but vball is my fave tbh

[@skylerandaustingaming8685]

Denise R I just joined the grade 6 and 7. Boys volleyball team and our coach makes the whole team do burpees if someone misses

[@fritzsaluna6662]

You need that to strengthen your physique.. and as you grow, you will thank your coach today because he help you improve your strength and stamina in playing volleyball.. just dont cheat the training, its for you and your team am sure of that..

[@annwilliams4638]

loved all the steps. Great instruction.

[@sickboyrawri]

thanks. my coach isnt teaching us anything. shes basically just picking her favorites and praising them while she yells at us.

[@ashleyarmstrongvolleyball]

ur amigo sound like my team

[@slysaint1790]

Literally my middle school coach

[@mrmrschauhan8928]

The best training video, with each step... Awesome...

[@njc1jxq8]

It is a great video for teaching the correct step of spiking.

[@specfever2]

Great stuff. Will work on it with my daughters (who are much older!).

[@guershonsaintfleur]

Thank you I have gym everyday this will help me a lot.

[@felicia5620]

Love your video, it's very helpful. Hope you bring out more videos showing more techniques.

[@ricaocampo]

This has been very helpful. Thank you very much.

[@diana-qv3wf]

im having volleyball tryouts and im scared cause i dont think ima make the team someone give me tips pleaseeeeeee!!!!! i only have 2 more days tell they pick the 12 players

[@evyarias3628]

How did it go

[@jamillegayak3586]

Diana0134 same in summer ill be doing a tryout

[@GrimReaper-jl6gz]

Diana0134 Come on I wanna know how did it go

[@bfarr9]

Me too I'm trying out varsity and my hitting has not been up to par after I had surgery so I'm trying to get back my muscle memory

[@jackstreamer7101]

I did too but i got anxiety and quit

[@wagabaginc]

Emily this is a very good teaching technique thanks for sharing.

[@tatianemcgee6237]

Excellent video 👏🏼

[@parmindersingh-nm6gc]

Excellent teaching

[@chanelbrathwaite4922]

This was fantastic! Thank you so much!

[@clubperuvoley5690]

Excelente, muy didáctica la Miss. Felicitaciones.

[@starrrtaidj]

great video. helpful tips for coaching youth and beginners

[@Sophie-pe8tl]

She’s so nice! I want a coach like that ;( I’m thinking of trying out for volleyball next year...I didn’t go for this year cause I chickened out

[@carolinesmith1668]

Great video and ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@natasaradmilovic1515]

This is so cool...You're really good teacher ^^ I whis I had a coach like you... ♥

[@ritawimberly3799]

Good very good step by step moves.

[@suzyapirate]

I found this super helpful although I wish you had a left handed guide. I know it's opposite but just seeing it would help.

[@allankotmel1795]

That's the easy part. However, it would have been good to add that demo as well as discuss where a lefty should end up facing when he/she hits the ball from the left side.

[@Superyan100]

I like this video a lot!!! I think that it is equally important though to show your kids how to land properly though. Tendinitis or Jumper's knee is a common flare in the knee because of kids not landing the correct way. I like to emphasize "coming to balance" when my kids land.

[@violetfairy1000]

That helped very much the technique for the jumping over the person to do ur approach is very helpful (:

[@jimmyhacken]

Very inspiring!!! Lots of new teaching methods which are effective and fun!!! But I want to ask, for beginners, are they know what to do with their arms for spiking to ball after they jump up just by following these step you suggest? Coz I did not see you have teach them how should their arm spike after they jump up. Love this video, thanks so much:)

[@andreahart4937]

Great video, thank you for sharing!

[@volleyballsportifchannel3988]

Nice coaching. Greeting from Indonesian.🖐️

[@jerrypaguirigan3853]

i love this basic skills in spiking

[@Martiafuller]

Awesome information!

[@AlexSmith-wi1wk]

I’ve been doing “right, left right” the ENTIRE TIME. Do I need to fix it?

[@jiminiepab0ya581]

Alex Smith if you’re left handed then stick w it if not follow the left right left

[@raftman4510]

Yes

[@usama_creation]

Very good for the new players and learners

[@ashok2043]

Awesome!! well done coach.

[@jhanvivansia8329]

This was really helpful. Thanks

[@kuys323]

Big help.

[@michellebelly890]

this is really good and helpful but they don't have any leg power

[@lyzatomelden4960]

This helps me a lot for my tryout

[@joclyntracy2192]

I thought this was a helpful video thank you

[@blackchrisp]

This video is amazing! Great drills and a cute instructor to boot! lol

[@paulbasarab9640]

the facing the setter idea is Mainly for hitters who are hitting cross. if they go for line hit the will be more prone to back injury do to the amount of hip twisting they do. TENNIS BALL IDEA IS AMAZING THOUGH

[@sajjadhameed9209]

Awesome coach

[@TheMakayla11]

This is perfect!!!

[@shashikantupadhyay4818]

Mam u r a great teacher

[@XGoldenBoy0480X]

i will try this with my boys. .. high school team... but we need to go back to basics....

[@FacePaintForum]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@edgarpalma2743]

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[@Beuge004]

I teach it in multiple steps. I start with pressure on the left leg after which I make them step right-left. No jumping yet, so I can focus on the position of their feet. after that I continue with a jump and make them throw a tennisbal over the net. When this is technically correct I start adding the first left step. I teach 11/12 year olds and within 4 training hours this goes perfectly. In every step I make them clap their hands.

[@SolarAB]

Great coach!

[@WaiYuSoLame]

What controls the direction of your hit? Is it shoulder being square to target or follow through. And where should the ball be positioned when hitting? Is it in the center, above your head or off center so arm movement is straight?

[@atharvakatkar1731]

Nice Coaching............

[@vipssy1433]

Yes, footwork is most important thing

[@Cindynella22804]

Love this!

[@cherrysb3rries]

i'm going into my freshman year and tryouts are next month 🤞 I was on the varsity team for 8th grade last year but we did baddddd. At least i have experience though lol. wish me luck!

[@cherrysb3rries]

Gracelynx LOLL yes i did! i’m currently training for varsity for my senior year hehe

[@kimsg5799]

Great explication

[@enrydable]

I wish I had a coach like you.I'm still having difficulty hitting

[@jasmineravette950]

I'm about to be freshman w: tryouts next week.. I'm a middle blocker/hitter... for those who made a volleyball team or have any useful tips ....can you guys please help me out 😫???

[@janicel.9634]

what do you need help with specifically?

[@jasmineravette950]

+Jan L. Hitting and serving !!!

[@janicel.9634]

well for serving, make sure to pull your elbows back (i liek to think of it as a bow and arrow), and your toss should be in front of you not on top of you. If you keep your arm straight in front of you and toss that shouldn't be a problem. Hitting, well it's all momentum and timing. when the ball hits the apex (highest point) start approaching. I do the three step approach (as did this video). If you're a righty it's left right left. My right foot is out first, and when i take my first step i start swinging my arms back lol I hope i helped a little bit, im not that great at explaining haha

[@EnchantedbetasAJ]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but I dont have ally of experience with volleyball but I want to try out for my team and I'm confused as to what the difference is between a hit and a spike....hehe sorry (bte I know you need to practice for tryouts I am currently looking for volleyball camps near me)

[@carlyalexander9431]

they are the same thing

[@EnchantedbetasAJ]

yeah, sorry about that, after I left that comment, I went to volleyball camp for two weeks then realized how stupid this question actually was XD

[@EnchantedbetasAJ]

***** Oh it was awesome! The coaches there were super nice, and by the end of one week,(each day being 4 hours with a lunch break), I could play a full game of volleyball :D

[@sangatirajarammohan6189]

Enchantedbetas .AJ pthelugu telugu

[@markonto]

Finally, if you apply this theory to a right-side hitter (from zone 2), would they have to turn their back to the setter? Or reverse their footwork?

[@mhawke]

Have you played the game? The reason you turn your left leg slightly inwards so you are facing the setter is precisely to convert your forward momentum into vertical power by loading your legs. If you don't do that then your forward momentum remains forward when you actually want to go up at that point. Also, your choice of attacks is determined by the angle at which your hand strikes the ball. If you telegraph your attack vector by changing your body angle, any good blocker will read that, ROOF

[@jasminestefancik4244]

I’m still really struggling with timing when I should start moving my feet? When do I know when to go?

[@alicesteman2720]

It depends what position you play. Outside, wait until the setter has set the ball and is out of her hands before you go. Be prepared to wait longer if the set is really high. Middle, for a normal set, wait until the setter has set the ball. But, for quicks follow the ball. Right side, wait until the ball is at its highest point.

[@yesbaskaran7892]

Really superb

[@SimplyTaylor14]

I love this it helped so much :)

[@sierracarmon7119]

great coach

[@n0n3327]

simplee n easy to understand :)

[@marijaivanova695]

I bust my legs wide open, and I'm not saying one infront of another in my jump but i still manage the steps and to hit properly and have enough power... it looks funny, but is it bad?

[@AbdulSamad-ym9fu]

Good job

[@alitaramos5595]

lots of help

[@yohanjohan8399]

good basics

[@anibalherrera9491]

excelente!

[@karladealba6446]

Helpful a lot (:

[@rachelp9954]

im literally that one person who knows nothing about volleyball but hitting and jumping for the ball seeing in a vid previously that during trainning it was intense i was just like ugh damn it i really wanna be good tho at least

[@AlvaroJFCAFEValencia]

I have a question: what happens when the spike is behind the setter? Is it the same sequence? Torsioning trunk towards out?

[@YY-rm6og]

setter can set the ball behind himself for the spiker

[@AlvaroJFCAFEValencia]

My doubt is about the shoulders line of the spiker. Shoulders would be towards outside if setter sets behind her so i think it's hard to read the ball whith this position... Would it change the spiker's positioning in the moment of spike? Thanks! ;)

[@winniebisrat]

I find it easier to always keep your elbow over your shoulders at all time! :D

[@kwokchow7465]

Awesome

[@NabilSansLogo]

the 3 step approach looks clear as cristal now

[@RoshanPlus]

wow nice ...

[@MrHpchiquita]

Guys make sure you get your footwork down and armswing down! the most difficult thing for me is timing the approach, i can crank it, but not without good timing. Muscle memory guys!

[@runnnnn369]

very well

[@booorue4876]

This video was extremely helpful but also... I was waiting for one of the girls to step on another one... Not because they're bad but because that's what I would do.

[@jassn6957]

But why was the girl with the black bob so adorable when she messed up 🤣🥰

[@vasvande]

existe varias tecnicas para la entrada a remate , pero sin duda esta es la mas rara que he visto debido a que o involucra los musculos de la espalda y piernas...

[@biorak.2283]

Ah. Sport in US is on high level. I always wanted to play voleyball but there wasn't any school here in my small city of Kazakhstan where i could play it (( Now i am 25. still love voleyball. Still no school here though. Lol Makes me sad.