Volleyball: Skills and training
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How to Jump Higher for Volleyball: Approach, Plyo & Strength
To jump higher for volleyball, fix your approach mechanics first, then add twice-weekly plyometrics and heavy lower-body strength. Here is the exact approach-jump technique, drills, and 8-week plan.
Plyometric Exercises for Volleyball: 8 Court-Specific Drills That Transfer
The best plyometric exercises for volleyball train the exact jumps the sport demands — approach jumps, block jumps, and lateral cuts — not generic vertical-jump drills, so power shows up on the court, not just on a jump mat.
What Is a Dig in Volleyball? The Defensive Save
A dig is a defensive pass that keeps a hard-driven spike off the floor. What counts as a dig, the technique, and how it differs from a pass or reception.
What Is a Kill in Volleyball? Stats & Examples
A kill in volleyball is an attack that directly wins the rally, landing in for a point or deflecting out off the block. It is the top offensive stat.
What Is a Pancake in Volleyball?
A pancake is an emergency dig where a player slides a flat hand under the ball on the floor so it bounces off the back of the hand and stays in play.