One Hand Punch
Posted on Dec 09, 2007 under Individual Skills |Purpose: Like all defensive emergency skills, the purpose of the one hand punch is for a last resort play. A player would use this skill if the ball to be played is too far behind her and too high for her to use conventional technique.
Set-up: 2 players 1 ball.
1. Player A will start at the net facing the end line.
Player B (the one performing the skill) will begin at the 10 ft. line in defensive ready position (low posture with feet shoulder width apart).
2. Player A should toss the ball over player B’s head so that the ball would land around the end line. Player B should back pedal or turn and run in order to play the ball. She should form a flat platform with her fist (moving thumb on side of fist instead of lying across the fingers) and contact the ball on the platform with an upward punching movement.
3. Partner A should toss 10 balls alternating sides and then the partners should switch.
