volleyball

The bagher

Generally, the bagher is used when the ball is low, below the shoulder line.

As in the dribble, even in the bagher we must consider a series of aspects that determine the best success of this fundamental. These aspects are represented by the trajectory of the ball's arrival, the posture, the positions of the lower and upper limbs and the types of bagher.

BALL TRAJECTORY OF ARRIVAL

Regarding the trajectory of arrival of the ball, the same considerations made for dribbling are valid, with the difference that the point of contact of the ball is no longer above the forehead, but at the height of the navel.

Posture

A posture must be sought such as to minimize the use of the arms, both to direct the ball (therefore maximum frontality) and for the thrust; the higher the speed of the ball to hit, the lower the posture; the more the bagher is executed near the net, the more the rebound plane must be parallel to the ground.

LOWER LIMBS

The weight of the body is on the forefoot, but without the volleyball player necessarily having to lift his heels; one leg is kept ahead of the other.

The position of the lower limbs must be such as to allow the player to position himself ahead of time and receive the ball in front of the body to push it back towards the target. The effectiveness of this positioning according to the correct execution of the bagher is directly proportional to the balance and displacement capacities of the volleyball player. In this regard it is important to propose general and specific exercises focused on the movements of the players.

UPPER ARTS

The arms are open (wrists already rotated) but not stretched; the ball is struck above the wrists, on the forearms close together and supine to form a wide and homogeneous surface; the hands must be tied in such a way as to favor the rebounding plan.

Other:

  1. the arms must be as symmetrical and stable as possible;
  2. the strong hand takes the weaker one and the thumbs are narrow and symmetrical downwards.

To form a correct rebound plane we must join the hands with the thumbs parallel to one another and the elbows rotated inwards; the forearms are facing upwards. The inclination of the rebound plane then determines the trajectory at the exit of the ball.

TYPES OF BAGHER

Support Bagher (it is executed when an "easy" ball arrives from the opposing field and must be rejected by the raiser)

Receiving Bagher (the ball is received from the opponent's serve to be addressed to the setter)

Defense bagher (the waiting position is low but convenient for a possible shift or recovery in diving or rolled).

KEY POINTS FOR THE BEST SUCCESS OF THE BAGHER

(Source: Vieira - Ferguson - VOLLEYBALL - Basic education manual for coaches and players - Publisher: CALZETTI MARIUCCI)

Preparation

1-Move towards the ball and take the correct position

2-Join hands

3-Feet apart and wide as shoulders

4-Bent knees and body center of gravity downwards

5-Form the rebound plane with your arms

6-Parallel inches

7-elbows closed

8-Arms parallel to the thighs

9-Straight back

10-eyes in the direction of the ball

execution

1-Receive the ball in front of the body

2-slight extension of the legs

3-The arms follow the ball towards the target

4-Keep your arms below your shoulders

5-Move the weight of the body towards the target

6-Watching the ball in its trajectory pours the target

continuation

1-Keep your hands together

2-The elbows remain closed

3-The arms follow the ball towards the target

4-Move the weight of the body towards the target

5-Watch the ball in its trajectory towards the target

Edited by: Lorenzo Boscariol

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