Block, Transition, Attack Drill
Purpose This activity helps hitters learn to transition from defense to offense. Setup Attacker stands at net Player B (or a coach) stands on the other side of the net and holds a ball [...]
Middle Blocker Reach Drill
Purpose This activity develops better speed and form for middle blockers. Setup Middle blockers stands at center of net Coach stands at center on opposite side of net with a basket of balls How [...]
3-on-3 with a baby
Purpose This game helps develop communication skills, peripheral vision, and ball control. Setup Position three players on each side of the net. Give one player from each team a ball (the "baby"). The coach [...]
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 [...]
10′ Line Scrimmage
Purpose This activity helps players develop their short game by playing in front of the 10' line. Setup Position 3 players on each side of the net in front of the 10' line. How [...]
Reading the Setter
Purpose This activity helps players learn to read the setter to anticipate where sets will go. Setup Position 1 setter and 3 hitters on one side of the net. All remaining players line up [...]
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 [...]