You’re not wrong, but I did say I’d teach you what I know, right?

[His smile endures - looks like he won’t be taking no for an answer.]

It’s gonna help you a lot to bend your knees. It’s a work out at first, but that way you can jump to meet the ball wherever it’s coming from. Like this. [He demonstrates, bending his knees until he’s low to the ground, and shuffling a bit with his arms in the up and readied.] With your arms like this, you can shift into a bump or a set depending on what you need.

Just give the position a try.