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Volleyball · Level 7: Upper-Advanced · Sub-level 7.4

The Middle Blocker

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 25 October 2026 · markdown

Closing the block, the quick, the slide, transition, the middle and the libero, the decoy, blocking the quick, hands at the net, the block's calls and training middles.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1Closing the blockTake a test

  1. From the middle she must reach both antennas in time.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Arriving late leaves a gap beside the outside blocker.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. A crossover covers distance fast along the net.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Joining hands closely leaves no seam.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Hands already up save time at the jump.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Drifting sideways in the air can push the block apart.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. Reading the setter gives the earliest clue.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Read, see, move and close.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. The antenna is the farthest move.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. Joining the outside blocker is closing the block.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 2The quickTake a test

  1. The quick hitter is in the air as the setter sets.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Without a good pass, the quick is hard to set.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. A quick is hit near the setter, in front of her.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Her run can still hold a blocker in the middle.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. The ball arrives so fast that a long swing is too slow.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. A sharp cut can beat an early blocker.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. The quick works only with very precise timing.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Pass, approach, jump and hit.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. The quick is the fastest attack.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. A quick hitter jumps before the set because the ball comes so fast.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 3The slideTake a test

  1. The slide is a one-foot take-off, like a basketball lay-up.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. The slide curves behind the setter to the right of the net.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. Many women's teams use the slide often.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. A moving hitter drifts away from the blocker.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. The setter pushes a low, quick ball behind her.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. The approach and take-off differ from a normal attack.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. The blocker has to move with the slide hitter.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Pass, run, one-foot take-off and hit.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Slide, normal attack, then block.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. A one-foot attack behind the setter is a slide.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 4Transition for the middleTake a test

  1. A balanced landing lets her push off straight away.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Around three metres gives room for a quick approach.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. Blocking every rally leaves little time to get off the net.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Seeing the dig tells her if a quick is possible.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Without a good dig, a quick is unlikely.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. The middle repeats this pattern constantly.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. Too close in, she cannot make a full quick approach.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Land, back off, watch and approach.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. The better the dig, the more likely the quick.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. Backing off gives room for her next approach.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 5The middle and the liberoTake a test

  1. The libero plays most of their back-row rallies.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. The middle serves; after her serve is lost, the libero comes on.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. A specialist defender improves the back row.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. She serves until the serve is lost, then the libero replaces her.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Until the libero comes on, she defends in the back row.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. The libero leaves before the front row; the middle returns.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. A reliable serve makes her short time at the line count.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Front row, serve, off for the libero, then back on.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. The libero plays only the back row of one or two middles.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. The libero takes over the middle's back-row rotations.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 6The decoyTake a test

  1. Her run keeps a blocker in the middle.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. A convincing decoy needs the same effort as a real attack.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. With the middle gone, the outside has fewer hands in front.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Only a convincing run holds the blocker.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. If the middle never gets the ball, blockers stop watching her.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Drawing blockers does not appear as a kill for her.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. A hard-working decoy makes the team's attack better.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Pass, decoy run, blocker fooled and the outside set.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Only a full approach holds the blocker.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. Her run pulled the opposing middle away from the real set.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 7Blocking the quickTake a test

  1. The middle stands closest to the quick hitter.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Against a quick from a perfect pass, waiting is too slow.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. If she commits and the set goes wide, the outside faces one blocker.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. A poor pass makes a quick hard to run.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Hands in the hitter's path block the quick.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. A good pass plus an early run signals the quick.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. The ball arrives almost at once, close to the net.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Pass, run, jump and press.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. The better the pass, the more likely a quick.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. In front of the quick hitter's arm, she blocks the quick.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 8Hands at the netTake a test

  1. Hands over the net cut off the hitter's downward angles.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Penetrating blocks press over the net.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. Spread, firm fingers block more of the ball's path.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Watching the hit lets them adjust their hands.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. A net touch is a fault.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. An inward hand turns tools back into the court.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. A soft block can still slow a ball they cannot stop.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Jump, reach, spread and land.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. From pressing over the net to slowing the ball.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. Reaching over closes the gap between hands and net.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 9The block's callsTake a test

  1. From the middle she can watch every hitter.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Naming the threats sets up the block.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. A commit call warns team-mates that the outside may be single-blocked.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Calls keep each hitter covered when they cross.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. A touch call warns defenders the ball changed.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Long calls cannot be heard or used in time.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. The middle's calls help them decide where to stand.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Hitters, plan, switch and touch.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Before the serve, during the pass, after the touch.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. The middle sets up the block with her calls.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 10Training middlesTake a test

  1. Matches demand moving the moment the set is read.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Many blocks per match need jump endurance.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. A coach on a box hits from a hitter's height.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. The quick needs constant practice together.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Video from behind shows the hands and the seam.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Too many jumps can hurt knees and backs.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. Real attacks make the drill game-like.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Each stage adds real play.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Start, read, move and jump.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. Moving along the net trains blocking footwork.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Sources

FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II) and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIVB rules belong to the Rules category.

  • FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references100