Taking a quick look at the opposition after passing before initiating their spike approach.
Set up
# of players : 4 – 12 players
Ideal : 4 players
Equipment : 4+
Average duration : 15-25 minutes
Description
- A coach or athlete serves the ball to either receiver on the other side of the net then proceeds to run to the center of the court and using their fingers displays a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 on their chest.
- After athlete passes ball they must look at the person in the middle of the court and call out the number of fingers held up before playing out the ball.
Passers goal is to pass the ball as close to straight up and down as possible.
Evaluation : # of good passes and look (5 points )
Variations
- Switch servers and passers
- Switch side
Progression
- The athlete looks again right before attacking and either calls the number again or hits away from the defender.
- The signals given by the coach or athlete could represent areas of the court that the attacker has to hit into.
Key points
- The athlete should focus on being stable during the pass in order to give them time to look before attacking.
- Passing forward is also critical to allowing the passer time to view the opposition. (or in this case the signal displayed by the opposing athlete or coach).