Skilz for Today - on the Block

The Lady Raiders continue to prepare for Saturday's multipronged scrimmage at Medway. Yesterday's clip showed some attack footage, and today's features some defense.

Important facets to observe:

• Timing the jump
• Spreading the fingers
• Penetrating the airspace over the net

Although you may not be able to jump any higher tomorrow than today, you can continue to improve your technique using the athleticism you have today. The Lady Raiders have had some outstanding defenders at the net through the years, and this year's team has promise to develop some new talents.