Player Desciption: 1 Player working 3 Players serving Drill Desciption: Cones are labeled 1, 2, 3 1 is right, 2 is middle, 3 is left The middle server/coach will call out a number and the player will have to touch the cone Once the player touches the cone, depending on whatever number the coach said, will have to deal with a service. 1 + 3 are balls to the back post 2 is a front smother/ bouncing ball 6 reps in 1 set, 2 sets total 12 balls total
Key Points: Covering angles Handshape when catching Leting the ball come into the player Getting set Deciding to catch or pary early
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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