Volleyball Digging. Great volleyball players dig with the intent of getting the ball to the setter so the team can transition and run a quality play. To dig a volleyball plant your feet wider than your shoulders bend your knees and be ready to move quickly by shifting your weight forward on your toes.
This is the same position you d get into when passing the volleyball. A volleyball digger is responsible for digging the volleyball on a portion of the court as well as moving to dig the ball when another player is unable to reach it. Digging hard driven balls for a hard driven ball cushion the impact keeping the ball on your side of the net.
When trying to do this type of a volleyball dig you should try your best to approach to a ball early and get your hips as well as forearms under the ball in advance.
Your goal is to dig a ball between knees and shoulders. Step 8 aim for the setter. This is the same position you d get into when passing the volleyball. Before digging and contacting the volleyball you want your hips to be below the ball.
