Like all techniques in volleyball, there are many, many different styles of attack approaches. This video is an example of a beginner move.  An approach. We like to call this move a “Modified 3-step Approach.”

1. She begins by standing slightly outside the court at the 10-ft line-ish with her left foot forward (weight on right foot).
2. First she steps with her left foot (this may feel awkward at first but the key is having her weight on her right foot at the start)
3. Second she steps with her right foot.
4. Last she steps to bring feet back together and close the approach before takeoff.
5. She brings her arms back in the last step to prepare to leap.
6. She jumps.
7. She brings her hitting arm back and puts her “off” out front (to ‘find’ the ball). We call this “bow and arrow.” See the similarities?
8. She swings and simultaneously pulls her “off” elbow into her ribs.
9. BOOM!

This particular attacker is a 12-year-old in her first season of playing volleyball… ever. As you can see, with weeks and weeks of repetition, the approach becomes second nature to an attacker.

Do you teach a different approach? 2-step in the middle? 3-step? 4-step? Please share!