Although technique is important this is a drill that tests more of an athlete’s attitude and commitment to the ball than anything else. This objective of this drill is for athletes to maintain a never say die attitude and never give up on a ball.
Practice at digging hard driven spikes that are directed at and around the defenders body.
This drill develops a defenders ability to react to a soft shot after it is hit and chase it down.
This drill assists in the development of court awareness in beginner athletes. In particular it focuses on how the position of the set affects where the ball can attack and therefore where the defensive players position themselves.
Developing the skill of the blocker turning while coming down from the block and playing a ball that has been played just over their hands.
Introduces athletes to the basic technique for diving and digging a ball with one arm.
Developing the skill of the blocker turning while coming down from the block and playing a ball that has been played just over their hands.
Developing the skill of jousting at the net.
Gives the blocker practice at making a decision on weather to retreat off the net or stay up to block. Additionally this drill can be modified to help develop the attackers’ ability to sense where the defender is dropping.
Gets practice dropping off the net (retreating) and playing a ball that is hit towards them. It is recommended that athletes are familiar with the technique of ‘high ball’ defense before the ball is driven high and hard at the retreating athlete.