Loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. Forces the athletes to communicate, jump starts mental focus and trains the athlete to think at the same time as performing the physical skills of setting and passing.
Set up
# of players : 2-8 players
Ideal : 2 players
Equipment : 1+ ball
Average duration : 5-10 minutes
Description
- In this drill the athletes are facing each other and passing and setting the ball across the net except………. after playing the ball each athlete must either call pass or set and the athlete receiving the ball must do the opposite. If one partner says ‘pass’ the other must ‘set’.
Evaluation : # of reps (ex. 4 back and fort)
Variations
- Switch side
Progression
- Athletes can attempt the drill with three skills. ‘spike’ means ‘pass’, ‘pass’ means ‘set’, ‘set’ means ‘spike’.
Key points
- Maintaining an athletic position throughout the drill will allow the athletes more time to play the correct shot.
- Staying relaxed will also benefit the athletes as tension will only slow down reaction time.