Community | Freeball Transition Drill

DESCRIPTION

A coach will be on the opposite side of the net and will slap the ball to indicate a freeball is coming over. The players in the drill will all yell “free” and will transition off the net, to about the 3m line. The setter will run to the net to prepare to set the ball and get out of the way of the passers. The coach will then toss the ball across the net. You can either toss in front of the players so they use their platform to pass the ball, or a little further back to encourage taking the first ball with their hands. The pass should go to the setter, who then sets the person that passed the ball. This player will then attack the ball. Depending on your numbers, they will either shag the ball and get back in line, or stay at the net and get in ready position to do it again. The coach then initiates the drill again, tossing to a new player each time. The group will constantly be moving on and off the net, giving them a good workout and lots of practice. This drill should last between 10-20 minutes, depending on if you are rotating groups or not, and how long it takes to explain the concepts. It would also last longer if you decided to try one of the variations listed below after running through the initial drill. If you start to see players getting bored, you’ve gone too long. Wrap it up.

COACHING POINTS

Progression: Once they understand the drill, have a teammate pass the ball over the net Have 2 players toss over the net to a different player everytime Tossing the ball close to the net and having the players work on reading the ball Set the ball to someone other than the person who passed it. Have the entire team on the court, with some freeballs going to backrow as well. These players also need to move, and it helps front row players learn to judge whether they should pass a ball, or let it go back to the backrow player.

This practice has no coaching points

PROGRESSION

This practice has no progressions