Passing Angles - How to PASS a Volleyball Tutorial (part 6/6)

Summary

In this volleyball tutorial, Coach Dottie from ElevateYourself.org explains the importance of passing angles and proper footwork. She emphasizes getting your body behind the ball, aiming to pass midline for better control and accuracy. Dottie highlights common mistakes, such as slicing the ball and twisting the platform, and provides tips on how to adjust your shoulder to guide the ball effectively. The video also covers hand passing techniques and how to adjust platform angles based on court positioning. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for more volleyball and fitness tutorials.

Takeaways

• 😀 The first step to good passing is efficient footwork and moving your feet to get behind the ball.
• 🏐 Passing midline (directly in front of your body) simplifies controlling the ball and calculating the angle.
• 📏 Passing off midline involves more calculations and can lead to less control and accuracy.
• 👐 An even platform helps maintain better ball control, and passing midline makes it easier to have an even platform.
• 🔄 Passing midline also increases the chances of touching and controlling the ball even if the ball is misjudged.
• 🎯 When passing, face the attacker first, then angle the ball to the target by dropping your shoulder in the desired direction.
• ⚠️ Common passing mistakes include slicing the ball or twisting the platform, which reduces control and accuracy.
• 💪 Off-midline passing requires setting the platform behind the ball in one motion and dropping the shoulder correctly.
• 📏 The platform angle should adjust based on the ball's position on the court: flatter for shorter distances, steeper for deeper passes.
• 🖐 Hand passing uses similar principles, focusing on midline positioning and adjusting angles for short or deep passes.

Q & A

What is the first step to passing a volleyball effectively?

The first step is to ensure you can move your feet to the ball before passing. Proper footwork is crucial for efficient passing.

Why is it important to pass midline when playing volleyball?

Passing midline is important because it allows for better forward passing, makes calculations easier, and helps maintain a stable platform for better ball control.

What happens if you pass the ball off midline?

When passing off midline, you must make two calculations: one for reaching away from your body and another for angling the ball back to the target, which can make it more challenging to pass accurately.

How does passing midline affect platform stability?

Passing midline helps maintain an even platform, which is essential for making better contact with the ball. It reduces the temptation to twist or shift, ensuring a more consistent pass.

What should you do when you position your body to pass the ball?

Once you position your body to pass midline, it's important to face where the ball is coming from (the attacker) before angling the ball toward the target. This helps with ball contact and control.

What is the common mistake players make when angling the ball to the target?

A common mistake is slicing the ball or twisting the platform, which creates uneven surfaces and makes the ball difficult to control.

How can you follow through to your target when passing the volleyball?

To follow through, trace the path you want the ball to travel with your platform. For instance, if you want the ball to go upward, trace that line with your platform while dropping the shoulder for direction.

What should you do if the ball is moving too fast for you to get midline behind it?

If the ball is moving too fast, you need to learn how to pass off midline by forming your platform behind the ball in one motion and dropping the shoulder to set the correct angle.

How does platform angle change when passing from different areas of the court?

When passing from the middle of the court, the platform should generally be at a 45-degree angle. For shorter passes near the 10-foot line, the platform should be parallel to the ground, and for deep passes near the baseline, the angle should point toward the ground.

What are some common mistakes players make when passing off midline?

Players often form their platform in front of them, causing lateral momentum, or they fail to drop their shoulder, resulting in a flat surface that makes it difficult to control the ball.