Purpose

To practice transitioning from defensive play to hitting

Setup

  • One player standing in the setter position with several balls
  • One blocker on opposite side of net
  • Coach stands just outside the court on the left side near the 10ft line
  • One player on right sideline with remaining players lined up behind them

How it works

  • The player on the right sideline shuffles twice toward the center of the court
  • The coach tosses the ball  and the player sprints toward opposite sideline and dives to touch the ball
  • The player then gets up and gets into hitting position
  • The setter position tosses the ball as a set
  • The original player approaches and attacks while the blocker attempts to block
  • The blocker then shags the ball and goes to the end of the line while the hitter replaces the blocker

Notes

  • This drill can be repeated in the opposite direction
  • Players must move quickly. Encourage the setter to give them just enough time to recover but no more.