Purpose
This activity teaches hitters to reach high and snap on the hit.
Setup
- Place a standing block at the net and have a hitter stand on box
- Position a blocker on other side of net
How it works
- Coach tosses a ball to the hitter
- Blocker attempts to block the hit but the hitter should be able to hit over the block if they reach high
- After 5-10 hits, rotate hitter and blocker
Coaching Tips
- Encourage hitter to connect with the ball as high as they can but to hit downward.