Develops ball control and footwork while increasing heart rate. Encourages good up and down trajectory.
Set up
# of players : 2-12 players
Ideal : 2 players
Equipment : 1 ball per pair
Average duration : 10-15 minutes
Description
- Athletes are facing each other at the opposite side of the net. Player 1 starts at the baseline and runs at the 3m line.
- Player 1 throws the ball over the net to Player 2.
- Normally this series starts with passing to yourself and setting to player 2. P1 runs back again to the baseline and starts over.
Evaluation : # of reps (ex. 2 sets of 5) or # of time (ex. 4 min)
Variations
- Rotate between players
Progression
- Bump to yourself, set to your partner
- Bump, set, turn and back set to your partner
- Bump, set, hit to your partner
- Rally
- switching sides of the net (see 2nd video)