Diversify your offense and improve ball control. Good for warming up.
Set up
# of players : 1-6
Ideal : 2 players
Equipment : 1 ball and a net
Average duration : 10-20 minutes
Description
- Players stand on different side of the court at the 3m line.
- Player A self tosses the ball and hit over the net (short crosscourt)
- Player B catches the ball
- Repeat
Evaluation : # of cut shots inside the 3m zone
Variations
- Left side
- Right side
- Switch the attackers and setters if more than 2 players.
Progression
- Without jumping
- Jumping
throw to yourself and hit - Rally 1 vs 1
Pass and set to yourself, cut shot to your partner - Rally 2 vs 2
Key points
Hide the cut shot
- dynamic approach (slow to fast)
- face the net
- elbow high
- High contact point
- finish up
Use a brushing effect
- Accelerate the wrist
- Wrist rotation
- Crossbody armswing
- Thumbs up
- Hit slightly on the side of the ball.