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Players work in threes starting from a dig and each of them assigns a role: receiver, setter and spiker.

As soon as the receiver digs the ball, they run under the net to change the side of the court. Every player changes side when they hit the ball, with the spiker being the last player to move over.

COACHING POINTS

In this exercise consistency and accuracy of passes and spikes is required. The drill is also difficult because of the endurance aspect, passes may start become poor as players get tired.

When you see a spiker getting very tired, quick position changes can be made even during passing.

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Matchlike Spike and Dig:

2 players stand on either side of the net. One player overhand passes to their team mate who sets the ball back for a spike down the line.

On the other side of the net, one blocker stands at the net and attempts to cover a cross court shot, while a digger is at the back of the court, and has to attempt to dig the ball either to their team mate or back over the net.

11 Spiking

Baseline To Zone:

Three players stand on one side of the court with a receiver on the other.

One setter stands near to the net while another is one the baseline, and a spiker is on the wing. The receiver passes the ball to a setter who sets the ball up to the other setter and runs back to the baseline. The other setter now passes to the player on the wing and runs back to the baseline, while the spiker now hits a winner over the net before returning to the baseline.

6 Advanced Drills

Dig Up Many Balls:

One player stands on one side of the court, with three on the other who have a few balls each.

They throw balls to difference parts of the court for the player to run and dig.

8 Block Drills

Spiking Throw:

Get players into pairs and have them standing across from each other on the court, and with a ball between them. The player with the ball jumps and baseball passes the ball to their team mate, throwing it into the floor so that it bounces high.

11 Spiking

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