Loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. Focuses on serving and passing with high rep.
Set up
# of players : 3-12 players
Ideal : 5 players
Equipment : 5+ balls
Average duration : 15-25 minutes
Description
- An athlete on the baseline serves directly to a passer in front of them on the other side of the net.
- The athlete that just served then quickly runs to the net and completes a practice block.
- The served ball is set and caught by the nonreceiving passer.
- Server moves to passing position, Passer moves to setting position and setter goes to baseline to serve.
- Athletes in the drill cycle round serving from both sides of the net.
Evaluation : # of reps or # of time. Every good pass could constitute a point and the group may need to get a certain number of points in a certain time.
Variations
- Switch athletes/switch sides
Progression
- Servers could get a point if the pass is poor.
- Keep stronger athletes on the difficult side with regard to wind conditions in order to challenge them more.
Key points
- Passers need to be conscious of wind direction and how it affects ball trajectory.
- Make sure passer stays in correct receiving position.
- Setter needs to release when they see the ball going to the passer.