Work effectively as a warm up for advanced athletes as well as a more intense drill to develop ball control, particularly on the spike and dig.
Classic Drill, Intensity : High, Level : Intermediate +, Mode : Competitive, Mode : Cooperative, Mode : Repetition, Players 4+
Set up
# of players : 4-8 players
Ideal : 4 players
Equipment : 4+ balls
Average duration : 10-25 minutes
Description
- The drill can be initiated with a serve or simply by having a ball thrown into the court.
- Once the drill has been initiated one side hits only line, while the other side hits only angle.
- After a certain period of time (or number of spikes) the athletes on each side of the net can switch the direction of their spikes.
Evaluation :
# of good reps in a row or # of time (ex. 4 min).
Variations
- Switch side.
- Left and right
- Switch the teams that are hitting line and cross
Progression
- Cooperative
- Competitive (after 3x over the net = free play)
- If one team is slightly stronger than the other one team can be forced to hit in a predetermined direction while the weaker team can hit wherever they want.
Key points
- Athletes should aim for the corners of the court when they start to fatigue, as this is the longest line.
- Athletes should try for maximal jump on every spike and keep a high elbow even when tired.
- Athletes should focus on making a good dig off the spiked ball, as this will directly affect the quality of the set they receive.