Loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. Allows athletes a chance to practice passing, setting and soft drives in a non-competitive environment.
Set up
# of players : 2-12 players
Ideal : 2 or 4 players
Equipment : 1+ ball
Average duration : 10-20 minutes
Description
- Using a spare court rope (or simply marking out the sand) the athletes should create two small courts on either side of the net – in this case the red line creates two small triangular shaped courts. (but they could also be squares)
- The athletes then attempt to keep a rally going where each athlete is allowed to touch the ball 3 times
Evaluation : # of good reps (in a row or not), # of time
Variations
- Switch athletes and switch sides
Progression
- Throw and spike
- No jump rally
- Normal rally
- Allow only 2 touches on the ball.
Key points
- Athletes should be in the athletic position at the time of the 3rd contact make by the athlete on the other side of the net.
- Athletes should try not to face directly at the target but face the direction of attack they will adopt during a game and use the wrist to turn the ball.
- Athletes should be reminded that in preparation to dig the shot the best position to be in is at the sideline so they are moving forward towards the ball