👟 Footwork & Team Play
IntermediateAttack Approach
The run-up for a spike. Right-handers commonly use a 4-step approach (right–left–right–left) or 3-step (left–right–left), accelerating into a two-foot take-off.
Side view
🪜 Step by step
- Start at or behind the attack line.
- First step(s) small and directional.
- The second-last step is long and fast, with both arms swinging back.
- Close with the final step (heel–toe) and swing arms up to jump.
🗣️ Coaching cues
“Slow to fast”“Big penultimate step”“Arms back, then up”
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Starting too early
- Short final steps (no power)
- Jumping forward instead of up
🏋️ Drills
- Approach jumps to touch a target
- Approach timing with a coach toss