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A block in volleyball is when you jump up straight with you hands straight and you block a spike.

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A block in volleyball is when you jump up straight with you hands straight and you block a spike.

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A block is when an attacker attacks (or spikes) the ball and you jump over the net and block it to the ground on the other side by pushing it down with both your hands. Hope that I helped! :)

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Two players are blocking the ball.


What is a call when you are up at the net and you prevent the other team from spiking the ball in volleyball?

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What are some more effective but less intesive volleyball drills?

Effective but less intensive volleyball drills are different blocking drills and have a 70% rule where you practice until you get 70% of the shots. It's repetitive but easy going.


What is screening in volleyball?

"Screening" is when the opposite team is serving and has its hitters, or offensive players, at the net and purposely blocking the other team's view of their server.


Why should you jump straight up and down when hitting or blocking in volleyball?

You should jump straight up when blocking in volleyball, so you don't end up jumping into the net. However when hitting, sometimes it is good to allow room to jump forward a bit to propel the ball forward and down.


Can you have an ace when blocking the volleyball?

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