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Volleyball: Overhand throw-catch

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Each player has a ball. The player starts with the ball above their shoulders in front of their face in the overhand passing position.

The task is to throw the ball up with both hands from the forehead position, just like they would during passing and catching it back in a game.

COACHING POINTS

When the coach sees that the player's technique is good, introduce higher and higher throws to activate legs and arm muscles more.

Players should understand the pass must be executed above the level of their eyes so they can watch where to set.

PROGRESSION

The progression may be achieved by adding a spin between throw and catch phases.

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Developing Correct Technique For Overhand Passing And Setting

Develop your players' ability to set accurately and the correct technique for making the overhand pass.

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Setting-like bouncing:

Each player has a ball no matter what position they normally play on the court. Each player starts with the ball on the floor.

The first step is for the player to put his/her fingers on the ball like during overhand passing - that is fingers extended and wrists flexed towards forearms.

The second step is to pick the ball up and start bouncing it with no change to the way their hands are positioned.

1 Techniques

Set-bounce-set:

Each player has a ball and should stand inside a 2m-diameter circle drawn with chalk.

The player throws the ball high above his/her head - it should be overhand passed up so it bounces inside the circle.

The player should allow the ball to bounce, get into position to use the overhand pass again to push the ball back into the air.

Alternate passing and bouncing.

10 Setting Drills

Set-run-set and get back:

The pair start from the sideline.

On the coach's signal player 1 passes the ball forward using a overhand pass so the ball bounces on the other side of court. Simultaneously, he/she must run forward and set the ball back to player 2 after one bounce.

Player 2 then overhand passes the ball forward and does the same

4 Passing Drills

Ball arm to arm:

Players start with the ball in one hand.

Players lift the ball across their body and allow it to bounce once.
Players side-step following the movement of the ball, ensuring they are in position for the next stage of the drill.
Now catch the ball in their other hand and repeat in the opposite direction.

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