Sequence Blocking

This one will help train your blockers to think on their
feet and use proper footwork (two skills that can be
pretty challenging to teach).

Have your blockers stand in a line (one behind the other)
on one side of the net.

On the other side of the net, set up 5 players on boxes
along the net- each box is assigned a number from 1-5.

Make sure the players on boxes have easy access to
a basket of balls.

To begin, call out a sequence the blocker has to block in
(for example, 5, 1, 4, 2, 3).

The blocker who's up first has to block a ball hit by the
person on box 5, then 1, 4, 2, 3.

If the blockers messes up, they need to start again.

When the blocker gets through the sequence correctly,
the next blocker in line gets a turn (with a new sequence).

Run the drill until each blocker performs 5 different
sequences correctly.

To increase the difficulty, try having 2 blockers go
at a time and perform double blocks.

This is a fabulous drill because it forces your blockers
to use their brains, PLUS it really challenges them
to alter their footwork depending on the distance
required to make the next block.