The Westside JCC Defense - Part 3

Articles In This Section:

· Defense - Part 1

· Defense - Part 2

· Defense - Part 3

· The Westside JCC Defense - Part 1

· The Westside JCC Defense - Part 2

· The Westside JCC Defense - Part 3

· The Westside JCC Defense - Part 4

· REFERENCES

Fig. #27. defense against strong-side spiker (variation)

—^- Path of player;----------- > Path of spike

This variation should be used only when the spiker is left-handed or when he is a poor hitter down the line. Our No. 2 player moves right on the line and takes the shot.

Fig. #28. DEFENSE WHEN NOT BLOCKING

(spiker at left forward position)

This defense is used when the ball is set back from the net. Our No. 1 player backs up from the net about 7 feet. The No. 2 player goes right to the line, forcing the spiker to hit to the court. The No. 3 player moves into the center of the court and closer to the net, because as soon as you shout, "No block!", the spiker automatically powers the ball down. If the No. 3 man stays deep, he will never get the ball and, after he moves up, any ball over his head will necessarily go outside the court. The No. 4 player moves deeper into the court about 8 feet back and 8 feet in. He helps out the middle player (No. 4). The No. 5 player, who is in the block, backs away from the net but does not go too far because he will get in the No. 3 player's way. The No. 6 player stays near the net to get a ball coming off the net.