Short court, narrow court scrimmage
Purpose This drill forces players to change their approach on the fly and encourages the development of ball control. Setup Place a third antenna at the mid-point of the net. Position 2 players on [...]
Pass and cover drill
Purpose This activity emphasizes quick reaction time. Setup Have players line up in a single file line. Coach stands near the net with a basket of balls. How it works Coach tosses a ball [...]
Two Touch Tennis Game
Purpose This activity helps players learn to move to pass and to more strategically place free balls. Setup Position 2 players on each side of the net. Additional players should be waiting off court. [...]
Figure 8 Passing Drill
Purpose This activity helps players learn to move to pass. Setup Position 3 players on one side of the net with one player covering middle back and two near the 10ft line on both [...]
3 on 6 Scrimmage
Purpose This activity is a way for teams without 12 players to scrimmage. Setup Position 6 players on one side of the net and 3 on the other. Have players transition to their standard [...]
2 player, 2 touch pursuit
Purpose This activity helps players understand how to pursue a poorly passed ball and return the ball over the net. Setup Position 2 players in the back row. Position the remaining players around the [...]
Passing under the net
Purpose This activity encourages correct passing form and getting low, while also providing a conditioning element. Setup Line up half the players along the 10 foot line on one side of the net. Give [...]
10 Touches
Purpose To allow each player to spend time focusing on their ball handling skills while involving the whole team Setup Position one player near the net in setting position with a ball Position the [...]
3-on-3 Kings or Queens of the Court
Purpose To encourage players to scramble and improve their ability to play out of system balls. Setup Position three players on each side of the net with the remaining players in a line behind [...]
Back Row Running Warmup
Purpose To help backrow players warmup while practicing communication and ball control Setup 3-5 players on each side of the net behind the ten foot line A coach stands just outside the court with [...]