Volleyball Defense – 5 Great Tips for Reading the Hitter
To play great defense you need the ability to read the
opponents attack and position yourself ready to dig or move
to play the ball.

Good defensive positioning heavily depends on the placement
of the set ball and the formation of the team block.

Here are 5 volleyball tips for making great defensive plays.

1. Watch Placement of the Set Ball

If the volleyball is set tight to the net, the defender
needs to be ready to play a ball that can be hit at a
downward angle into the court. The defender should also
watch the path of the ball to make sure the ball isn’t
coming over the net. The worst thing that could happen is to
have the volleyball fall to the ground onto your team’s side
of the court with nobody making a play on it.

2. Watch the Volleyball Hitter Approach

The defender should be aware of the direction the hitter is
approaching, the direction the hitter’s shoulders are
squared up, the hitter’s armswing, and where the hitter
contacts the ball. All these are factors influence where the
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