The objective of this drill is to reinforce defensive movement to line and across court angle cut shot and the plays that result.
Classic Drill, Favorite drill, Intensity : High, Level : Intermediate +, Mode : Repetition, Players : 2+
Set up
# of players : 2-8 players
Ideal : 3 players
Equipment : 6+balls
Average duration : 10-20 minutes
Description
- In this drill an athlete or coach shoots line or angle randomly for a defensive player who is positioned in the angle.
- The individual hitting should keep in mind that there would normally be a blocker present and they may need to direct their shots upward.
Evaluation :
# of reps (ex. 2 sets of 3-5 in a row)
Variations
- Rotate between players
- Left and right
Progression
- The athlete or coach attacking the ball should hit it directly at the defender on random occasions to remind the defender that their first priority is to the hard angle shot.
- Add an additional athlete into the court to set up the ball dug by the defender
Key points
- Get low before the ball is hit to allow you to cover more distance quickly.
- Don’t ‘cheat’ which means athletes should not move till they know where the ball is going.
- Discuss how many steps the athletes should be taking to reach each ball. The number of steps will be more for the line than the angle as the distance is greater.
- If the dig is difficult the athlete should not make it any harder by trying to be perfect – just get the ball straight up in the air