1. TEAM DEFENSIVE CONCEPTS Dr. Cecile Reynaud reynaud@fsu.edu NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

2. Basic Principles  Blocking is the first line of defense.  Best blocker in front of the best hitter.  Best digger in the area receiving most digs.  Defense is based on opponent’s offense.  Serve tough to give your blockers a chance to be successful. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

3. 1. Base Position  Get in a position so you can move and cover everything in 3 steps.  Review responsibilities. XX X XXX NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

4. 2. No Movement on Contact  Be balanced and leaning forward when the ball is being contacted…  Serving  Passing  Setting  Hitting  Covering  Blocking  Digging NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

5. 3. Expect the Ball  Expect the ball to come to you every time it is contacted by someone.  Same situations as being stopped on contact… NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

6. 4. 120 Degrees  Be in a position to move in any direction within this range. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

7. 5. Lead With Your Head  Your head should always be in front of your feet.  Never step back during or after contact. If you do you were not in the proper position to begin with. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

8. 6. Angle of Pursuit  Know the angle of pursuit for each seam.  Closest to the ball goes in front.  Farthest from the ball goes behind.  See teammates! NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

9. 7. Lean Into The Ball  Step toward the target after contact.  After contact the movement will be forward to go hit or cover the hitter. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

10. 8. Trajectory To The Target  Target is the middle of the court  Inside the attack line  High and hanging  Be able to set the middle NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

11. 9. Forearm Ball Control  Know where the ball is going when it leaves your arms.  Work on repetitions from all angles. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

12. 10. Move In The Same Plane  Saves time.  Better vision if your head stays level when moving to position. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

13. 11. Sideline & Endline  Know where they are at all times.  They are your best friends.  Make you look good.  Practice movement inside the court. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

14. 12. See Under Blocker’s Hands  Be low enough you can see the ball under the blocker’s hands.  Hands will block the ball.  Move to see the ball.  Always be in a position to look up at the ball. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

15. 13. Protect Your Shoes  Be in a low enough position to keep the ball from hitting your shoes.  Hands are out in front ready to move, dig, set, etc. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

16. 14. Low & Tight  Blockers must penetrate the net.  Hands across the net when the hitter contacts the ball.  Keep it from crossing the net.  Attackers hit the ball low across the net. Watch from side.  Wrist bracelet  Blocking gloves NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

17. 15. Line or Cross Court  Blockers are either going to block the line or cross court.  Make sure the diggers know this. XX XX NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

18. 16. Watch Hitter’s Face  Most attackers will look the direction they are going to hit the ball.  Blockers should put their hands over the net in this same direction.  Diggers should see it and call out direction.  Baseball hat on blocker to force them to watch the hitter. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

20. 17. Follow Through  Hold your platform to the target for 2 counts after digging the ball  Eyes should stay down as well. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

21. 18. Stay On Your Feet  Stay on your feet as long as possible when pursuing a ball.  Only go to the floor AFTER you have contacted the ball.  Once you have committed to the floor you can’t adjust for the change of direction of a ball. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

22. 19. 42 Feet LFMFRF MF LF RB MB LB NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

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24. Defenses  Perimeter  Rotation  Middle back deep (man back, 6 back)  Middle back up (man up, setter up, 6 up)  Variations NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

25. Base Position LFMFRF MF LF RB MB LB XX X XXX NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

26. Defense vs. Middle Attack X X X X X X H X X X X X X H H X X X XX X X X X X X X NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

27. Free Ball vs. Down Ball X X X X X X X X X XX S NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

28. Perimeter  Block cross court  Defense is around the perimeter of the court  Weakness??? NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

29. Rotation  Block cross court  Back row rotates to a corner  Middle back rotates to corner down the line  Weakness??? XX X X XX NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

30. Middle Back Deep  Block down the line  Middle back in the block seam  Weakness?? XX X X X X NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

31. Middle Back Up  Different base position  Block down the line  Middle back is up (setter)  Follows the block X XX XX X XX X X X X X

32. Summary  We need 7 players on the court to play good team defense.  Keep the court balanced.  Players need to learn to read the situations by playing. “The best teacher is the game itself.” M. Hamm  Play the best team defense to beat your opponents.  Make your defense influence the opponent’s offense. NW All Sports Clinic - 2011

33. QUESTIONS NW All Sports Clinic - 2011