Pass the ball!
There is nothing and I do mean nothing worse than a player who thinks they don't have to pass the ball. Passing isn't easy by no means but trust me.... if you think you don't need to do it then you will spend a lot of time on the bench.
Passing is the foundation to the sport of volleyball. Look at the game for a second. Everything is set up based one the pass. The setter has the job to better the ball but the passer has to give the setter something to work with! There is no such thing as a player who doesn't get to pass in the game anymore. Those days are over and gone. All players are expected to pass.
Work on passing daily. I can't think of any player I have ever worked with that couldn't use 100-400 passing reps a day. Imagine how good your passing game would be if you worked that hard on passing? Use your legs and learning to turn your platform is key. The more reps you get the more you will have control of the ball which will equal you setting your self and your team up to run a better offense! That means more kills!
What to do?
If you can't go out and pass with someone every working on putting the ball to a target then you can wall pass. Take tape and make 2x4 box on a solid wall. Get on one knee and hips, shoulders, and platform facing the box start passing. It will be hard at first but the goal is to make the ball go into the box over and over again.
If you can get a hand from someone go out and pass. Focus on dropping your butt and bending your knees. Lock your elbows out and DON'T SWING YOUR ARMS TO MAKE THE PASS. Use your legs! Work on getting your body behind the ball. Move those feet too! Last thing is follow the ball to your arms and the ball to target!
Passing is hard work but it is a huge part of the game. If you can't pass... You can't really play the game. I encourage you to pass everyday. Go work your butt off and get good at passing! Next will be serve receive followed by defense!
Work hard. Work together.
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