Improves footwork speed to an agressive swing.
Set up
# of players : 2-6 players (1 coach and 1 player minimum)
Ideal : 3 players
Equipment : ladder, 4-6 balls
Average duration : 10-20 minutes
Description
- Players start at the backline facing the court. A ladder is positioned after the 3m line, in front of the players. The coach is at the net, ready to set a ball.
- The player must do a footwork agility drill in the ladder first. Once the player has finished, the coach sets the ball. The player must wait first to evaluate the the ball trajectory and then he approaches from slow to fast to hit the ball.
- Repeat.
Variations
- left and right
- Switch players
Progression
- The coach can set the ball far from the net so that it encourages the player to wait even more before approaching the ball.
- The coach gives a call and the player must hit on the target.
- Put a blocker and a defender on the other side of the net and the attacker must score.