Middle Blocker Hand + Arm Positioning - How to BLOCK a Volleyball Tutorial (part 2/2)

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[@sglyph]

That's a funny looking salute Donny

[@AlphaBetaGammaR]

LMAO i was thinking the same thing

[@diamondemerald116]

German salute

[@shibo2319]

I was like what is this comment about? But then i saw it in the video😂

[@waaayupthere3831]

I corrected my coach on the proper term after he called it sealing the net. And now im somehow banned…

[@shmazpootaz4331]

I just wanted to say that i got my first ever stuff block a few days ago and i gotta thank you Coach for these educational videos because i would not have been able to achieve my block without them. Thank you!

[@jhedjoardumago7691]

Im 30, started playing because our church has sports activities with the youth, and I have been really trying to get blocks down since it's my only advantage as an older player with almost zero experience (a bit taller than them, and I got large hands). The first moment that I was able to block and directly score it really felt great. But for some reason it felt better when I was able to slightly touch a very strong spike, and it flew up keeping it in play for the backlines. Thanks for these advise, I get to study more and hopefully apply these blocking techniques to stop those kids (lol) who seem like they're flying all over the place while this old man can't

[@tylernord1094]

Hey Coach Donny, how about a video showing tips and strategies for double blocking. Proper positioning, technique, and communication with your co-blocker. I love your videos. Thanks!

[@anamenia3728]

2:55 that one hand set though kudos to the setter

[@jamwithtwinjuggler5307]

I can't wait to hear my 6 foot high school boys tell people their 5-4' coach taught them how to block. I showed them a few of these techniques, but I'm not as effective on a men's height net, so thanks for this video I can show them for reinforcement!

[@joshuar.7199]

I need allllll of these videos. I constantly watch these to refresh from my bad habits and perfect my technique.

[@lxamusic0919]

this helps me for the preparation for our volleyball tournament well thanks coach love this tutorial 👊 it made me a good MB

[@mia7061]

this was extremely helpful thank you Coach Donny !!

[@E-BIKE-LONDON]

Best blocking video on KZbin

[@straykoala7429]

Thank you coach Donny, keep up tha good work 覺

[@yaozuli546]

1. You want to block the hitter and not the ball 2. Go 1 motion and seal the net - leave the hand over as long as possible 3. 4 things to do with your hand 1. Thumbs up 2. hands apart 3. shoulders shrugged 4. large stiff hand Thank you Coach Donny!

[@stickvb100]

When blocking a middle quick, how would you coach timming? when to jump? Setter release?

[@vianneymillan190]

Hello... Thanks for your videos... They have helped me a lot!!! I want to know how can I stop being afraid of the ball... When I block, I instinctively close my eyes and I want to know how can I progressively stop doing that... Hugs from Mexico!!! I love your videos...

[@Singapore_Scrubvolleyball]

a video on how to block quick attacks as a lone blocker?

[@amydasre749]

Hi! Thank you so much for your videos! I have a video suggestion concerning the block. How to block an A, how to predict the direction of the ball when the opponent is hitting a A. I also need instruction on arms motion when the A attack is either right or left. Cheers!

[@TheEdwinSosa]

A video to how improve my defensive moves, i want to become a good libero and a trick/tip/exercise or workout to pass the ball to the setter in the first hit. Awesome videos :D

[@TheEdwinSosa]

+ElevateYourselfNow Thank you :D

[@mattbradley2765]

Do you have any suggestions on how to read the setter to determine where the ball will be set?

[@aceofshadows2346]

This was better than 1st part

[@judegrey9416]

Thanks for the video. I have a question though, why is it that in the sample videos at the end, the blockers seem to be jumping up not forward and their thumbs are not pointing up?

[@sabotage2881]

Thank you im a begginer in volleyball and a middle blocker

[@bongunboxing4270]

Please make a video on short ball hitting footwork and hand work

[@jagadeeshchowdary8496]

Do video on foot work of middle blocker

[@udayramakrishna1791]

If one does not have a great jump and the hands go over the net, would you say one needs to try follow the ball and put the hands around it?

[@earljasperregalado9430]

you just got another subscriber dude.. thanks for the tutorial

[@aldridge7824]

Can you place a video on footwork on how to attack the ball. For middle's.

[@braxtonyap7873]

Hi coach Danny. I was wondering if u can make a short video on how far I should stand as a middle blocker from the net. And what if my setter is in the middle too. I collide with them.

[@ElevateYourselfOfficial]

Noted

[@bunnygirl1574]

Hello! I'm still fairly young, only about 5'2", and I'm not fabulous at jumping, but I'm very passionate about volleyball and not letting the ball touch the ground. What do you think I should do and what position do you recommend?

[@bunnygirl1574]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@carlotimbal6943]

I suggest how to improve high jump in volleyball.

[@kimnimol7031]

Mr. Donny, I want to be a volleyball trainer, sharing to my people in rural country in future. Is it possible?

[@GumbeauxRoux]

I have a huge problem with blocking because my timing is wrong. I can’t seem to figure out when to jump. Is it possible that you’re still making these tutorials (I’ve been watching for years!) and that you’d consider making one for timing the block?

[@volleyballvideos6426]

Do you have a video on hitting 1s/quicks? Is it worth going for a 1 if the pass is bad and the setter is several feet away? It would be great to see a vid on the ideal situation, but also on what the middle can do when things go awry. Thanks!

[@frankthetank21]

U14 Volleyball group anyone?

[@ARSHprince.]

Hello coach donny. 😀

[@just1polygurl981]

Hey coach donny i was wondering, you said you need to block the hitter because they control the ball when set but do you have any tips on how to read the setter or the quick sets before its passed to the hitter? I have a hard time being able to read the ball/set first which leads me to be straggling behind by a little bit and i cant close the gap or get up to my full height

[@unknown24101986]

Coach donny can you place video of underhand service

[@deasttn]

Start with your feet together. Step with your left foot and swing with your right hand. Keep your thumb pointed outward and finish with a nice, high hand. Do not toss the ball, you want to hit the ball out of your hand just like a golfer hits the ball off the tee.

[@jamesmac8424]

Not sure about the thumbs up/hands sideways technique. I suppose if it's a low, tight set and you can surround the ball, sure. But, you will clearly lose hand height on the block, you will lose natural downward blocking motion, and if you watch videos of all of the best blockers/best blocks, virtually no one has the thumbs up/hands sideways positioning.

[@immie]

TSUKKI

[@os4na]

Jimmu tsukki!!

[@mia7061]

HAHA !! omg killua

[@heyaheikousen3873]

I just subscribed to ElivateYourself guy and I'm interested in middle blocking because I'm tall on our country. I haven't really played yet so I'm just watching here and there. I know that what I first need is stamina since I'm not an athletic person and I don't exercise. I first need discipline first with my sleep and drink of water. I'll do my best and God will do the rest. First, I hope I'll stick with volleyball because I didn't with basketball. Btw my Height is 5'11'', or maybe 6 flat. Idk if I'm 180 or 184.. I hated my height because I haven't used it on any sports but volleyball is interesting to me because 6 feet flat is small in volleyball, now I somehow want to get taller 😆, I'm 22 years old.

[@chettedileep5958]

how too improve jump

[@djclawz9757]

the last one in the video who made a block what is his tall im 190cm and i think its not fit for middle block

[@_lpzpro_5689]

Only people I have trouble blocking is fast fast offense or people who can jump as high as me or higher because I block to shut them down "saluting" over the net almost to my shoulders so people who spike at the same height as my max can still hit over

[@Yara-cm8mh]

Really late but in that situation it’s better to go for a soft block if they’re hitting higher than you.

[@jeannebaily8092]

I coach U18 boys. I would like to know what you coach the blockers to do if the middle is taken out of the play (so the pass is a 1 pass or a 2 pass and a non-setter is setting the ball.) Do you teach the middle and pin blockers to travel together to block at the pin or do you teach the pin blocker to go to the pin ahead of time and have the middle blocker close to them?

[@4am170]

What shoes is he wearing

[@user-ux7yl2ef2h]

👍

[@bigbadwanger]

the funny part is the live demo of the blocks, their hands are not thumb facing up position :)

[@sandytriwicaksono5531]

how to improve your passing skill + arms position when passing

[@iliaabuladze448]

Don't really know if you have it but... 2-guy and 3-guy blocking moves

[@gemmabrizuela1692]

where is the position of middle blocker

[@keitojudson7091]

Front middle of the court, 3 position

[@jayadattamishra1744]

how to avoid injuries while blocking a spike?

[@jayavarmacshashivarmac403]

How to jump set

[@mistukiotususki5115]

I learnt it my self from watching great setters from KZbin

[@chettedileep5958]

my hight was 5'5 . and my weight 60 kgs .....i am trying jump evry day .....but no result ...y?

[@reyssanjaytimbao6243]

Coach Donny how can I improve my opposite spiking!

[@thomashan5794]

huh saluting the net which country used that salute ???? XD

[@vanhoavuong9274]

Thomas Han *COUGH COUGH* hitler

[@auotukun872]

are you saying saluting the net like hail Hitler style??? ;) :)

[@zynxd536]

"Salute the net" . no offense, but is that you hitler?

[@mistukiotususki5115]

U talk too much not enough action 😴

[@kashfiaislam9995]

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[@chettedileep5958]

how too improve jump

[@chettedileep5958]

my hight was 5'5 . and my weight 60 kgs .....i am trying jump evry day .....but no result ...y?

[@greekcommando454]

Im 5'4 62 kgs i can easily spike u have to do the footwork right and try to jump with all your power