Purpose

To allow players to scrimmage while removing penalties for errors and encouraging aggressive play.

Setup

  • Position players on both sides of the net as if starting a regular scrimmage.

How it works

  • The players scrimmage with one key difference.
  • A team can only score by putting the ball down in the other team’s court. This means only positive plays count for points – kills, blocks, and aces. If a team makes an error, the play is a wash and the serve is repeated. The first team to 15 (or 25) wins.

Notes

  • This drill rewards players for aggressive play, but doesn’t penalized them unforced errors. This makes it a good activity (for different reasons) for newer players and for more advanced teams.