Transitioning from Blocking to Approach
Purpose This activity teaches outside hitters to transition from blocking at the net to their hitting approach. Setup Line up the players behind the 10 foot line How it works One at a time, [...]
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 [...]
Pass and Hit
Purpose To practice transitioning from passing to hitting Setup One player standing in the setter position A coach and one blockers stand on opposite side of net Remaining players line up in three hitting [...]
Scrimmage: Reverse Sideout
Purpose To practice running the offense out of serve receive with an emphasis on quick points. Setup Position players on both sides of the net as if starting a regular scrimmage. How it works [...]
Touch and Hit
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 [...]
Touch Ten!
Purpose To encourage aggressive defensive play while allowing offense to practice hits Setup Three hitting lines and a setter on one side One defender on opposite side, may start where ever they prefer on [...]
Three person scramble
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 [...]
Tip, Push, Roll, Hit
Purpose To help players develop a variety of hitting skills. Setup Have players line up in hitting lines behind the 10 foot line according to their position (right-side, middle, left-side). A setter positions themselves [...]