Purpose
To practice serves and serve receive.
Setup
- Organize 6 players on one side of the net. The remaining players line up to serve with a basket of balls nearby.
How it works
- The servers take turns serving to the receiving team who return the ball over the net.
- Players not currently serving or receiving help shag the returned balls.
- After 3 serves by each server, rotate positions. Have players rotate from the receiving side to the serving side and vice versa.
Coaching Tips
- For a faster pace, have two servers at a time take turns so that the second person serves right after the returning team plays the first serve.
- For teams with trouble serving consistently, have players simply toss the ball to the receiving team or have a coach or coach’s assistant serve balls.
- For more advanced teams, position blockers on the serving side of the net to challenge the returning team’s attacks.