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Blocking fundamentals - parallel blocking
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Mike Sealy • The Art of Coaching Volleyball
NCAA Championship Head Coach (UCLA)
Session Overview
UCLA championship coach Mike Sealy breaks down parallel blocking fundamentals, explaining how keeping elbows narrow in front of the torso and extending straight over the tape eliminates the gap where balls trickle through the block.
Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles
- Keep elbows narrow in front of the ribcage and push hands straight up and over the net like sliding up a pane of glass.
- Eliminate any downward arm wind-up on stationary or shuffle blocks so your hands beat fast-tempo attacks.
- Lock the shoulders and wrists at peak extension to create a solid seal across the net.
Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:
"Elbows in, press straight up""No wind-up with the hands""Seal the tape early"
Why Recommended for Coaches:
Fixes the widespread habit of blockers swinging their arms wide or dropping their hands before jumping.
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