Plus/minus game

This is a challenging side-out game in which one person can receive every ball or you can alternate feeds. This is a great drill for physical conditioning.

Set up

# of players : 4-8 players
Ideal : 4 players
Equipment : 1 ball +
Average duration : 15-35 minutes

Description

• The team on offense will be on the side of the net opposite the coach. The other two teams should switch every three points so the defense is always fresh.
• The coach will feed easy free balls to the Plus/Minus (offensive) team. Every time they win a point they get +1. Every time they lose a point they get -1. Either way the next feed comes no more than 8 seconds after the play is over.
• Set the standard for your court but anywhere from three to five should be a good score to play to. The offensive team wins if they get to +3 and loses if they get to -3

Key points