Most popular drill to get repetitions in serving, passing, setting and spiking.
Set up
# of players : 3-8 players
Ideal : 2 players per side + 1 server
Equipment : 5+ balls
Average duration : 20-40 minutes
Description
- A coach or athlete serves the ball from the baseline or inside the court to receivers alternately.
- After passing the ball the athlete attacks and then leaves the court to be replaced by another athlete.
- The athlete that just set up the attack drops back to their original position to prepare to pass and attack.
Passers goal is to pass the ball as close to straight up and down as possible.
Evaluation : # of good passes , sets and spikes (ex. 10 each).
Variations
- Switch passers and servers
- Switch left and right
Progression
- Easy balls
- The coach (or athletes) could serve tougher serves.
- The setter could call the shots that they would like the attacker to make.
- Servers can move in to defensive position and give the hitter a defender to hit away from.
Key points
- Beginners should focus on passing with the moving triangle concept in mind. The ideal pass will vary depending on the wind and the area that the ball is passed from but it should go forward and inside and have an up and down trajectory that is easy for the setter to set.
- Beginners will benefit from being reminded to pass the ball ‘forward’ and set the ball ‘forward’
- Try to read and anticipate where the serve is likely to go as early as possible – don’t leave position before the ball is served but be ‘ready’ to move.