Volleyball Terms: A Study Guide for Blocking, Part 3
June 2, 2010 by jameslucas.
By April Chapple
Part three of six of the study guide for volleyball blocking explains what the joust, kong block, block assist, over, and under mean.
Joust - A joust occurs when two players contact the ball over the net at the same time. This usually occurs between two opposing team’s blockers, or one blocker and one hitter who was trying to tip the ball over the blocker and instead the ball was set close to the net, so now both players are contacting the ball at the same time, both of them trying to push the ball into the other’s court.
Nine times out of ten, if two opposing players go up to contact a ball at the same time over the net, the second player to contact the ball almost always wins because they have momentum on their side. Their advantage is that they are going up and pushing over while the first player is coming down, on the way down the first player is losing momentum. Once I learned this trick I hardly ever lost a joust because I knew that all I had to do was wait as long as I could, then once I saw the other player touch the ball then I put my hands on the ball and pushed it over into the opposing court. It takes practice, timing and a quick eye but its worth saving a tip gone bad.
Block assist - A block assist is a statistical term used to give credit to a player or players who created a double block or triple block therefore (I love that word “therefore” but I never get to use it until now) assisting a teammate who blocked an opponent for a point during a rally.
Kong block - A Kong block is done with one arm instead of the required two arms used to block the ball of a hitter spiking over the net. The Kong block was made famous and popularized by American beach volleyball champion and Hall of Fame inductee Randy Stoklos.
Over - “Over” is a term a referee will use to indicate that a blocker has reached over the net to contact or block a ball while it is still on the opposing team’s court.
Under - The term “under” refers to a violation committed when a blocker steps “under” the net in a way that prevents the opposing hitter from hitting the ball.
Offside blocker - The offside blocker is the player who is front row during an opposing hitter’s attack but is not participating in the block, they are on the side that’s furthest away from the opponent’s attack.
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From April Chapple, creator of the volleyball news hub Volleyball Voices.com and author of the new ebook “86 Girls Indoor Volleyball Tips:How To Gain Confidence On the Volleyball Court.”
Article Source: April Chapple
Volleyball Terms: A Study Guide for Blocking, Part Three
