Purpose

To teach players to react quickly, develop court sense, and build communication

Setup

  • Three players stand at the right side of the net. Remaining players line up outside the court.
  • The coach stands just off the court with a cart of balls.

How it works

  • The coach slaps the ball and then tosses the ball high into the back court.
  • The slap signals the players to turn and begin moving to the ball.
  • One player passes the ball while a second sets and the third hits the ball over the net.
  • One of the participating players should shag the balls and all players return to the back of their line while the next three players line up at the net.

Notes

  • Each player should only touch the ball once per play.
  • Encourage players to discuss ahead of time who is passing setting and hitting.