The Dig
Main Points:
- Start in the "Ready Position"
- Straight arms away from the body
- Extend legs and move arms from shoulders
- Contact the ball on the FOREARMS
- Finish with hands pointing to target
Main Mistakes:
- "Stuck in the mud" - no movement
- Bent elbows
- Too much arm swing
- Contacting the ball with hands apart
- Contacting the ball on the hands not the forearms
Key Words:
ARMS STRAIGHT AT 90 DEGREES
ARMS STRAIGHT AT 90 DEGREES
- Be "ready" with arms at 90 degrees from your body.
- Bend at the waist - shoulders forward - hips back.
- Maintain 90 degree angle between arms and upper body.
- Legs should also be bent.
- Ball should come off the same spot on lower forearms (just above the wrists) each time.
- The ball should be contacted at hip level as often as possible.
- Keep hips BACK during pass.
- If you need to swing your arms, the arms should swing in only one direction (toward target) while passing.REDIRECT
- Make sure your forearms face in the direction you want the ball to go.
- Start out facing the server, and always face the ball when you pass.
- Move to the ball without crossing your feet.
- Try to get to the spot before the ball does.
(Volleyball World Wide. 2016)