Get a lot of defensive reps in this controlled drill.
Set up
# of players : 3-8 players
Ideal : 3 players
Equipment : 6 balls +
Average duration : 20-35 minutes
Description
- The coach will be attacking from a box in this drill.
- Two players will be on the court in their defensive (blocker-defender) positions. They should return to these positions to start each ball. They are trying to transition each ball for a kill.
- All the other players should be around the court collecting balls.
- 1st Ball: Coach hits a hard ball down the line into the blockers hands.
- 2nd Ball: Coach hits a challenging but playable cut shot or a high line shot.
- 3rd Ball: Coach hits the shot he didn’t hit on the 2nd ball.
- 4th Ball: Coach hits a ball at the defender which must be sent over with two touches. Trying to imagine the blocker touched the attack.
- 5th Ball: Coach hits a short ball just over the blocker which must be sent over with two touches. Trying to imagine the blocker touched the attack.
- 6th Ball: Blocker backs off the net and coach hits at him.
* BeachCamp Hermosa Booklet
Variations
- Switch teams
- Switch sides
- Switch left and right
Progression
- Random balls