In pairs, get the players to face each other.
Player 1 underarm throws the ball high to his/her partner so they have to receive the ball using the dig method, and then they catch it.
The player who received the ball then passes the ball back to the partner who receives the ball using the dig method, and then catches it.
This is a good drill for training your player the correct technique and body shape to receive the ball.
To build accuracy get the receiver to stand underneath a basketball rim so he/she has to dig the ball through the basket before catching
Most teams win the dig and then hand the point straight back with a slow, predictable transition swing. The best 2026 sides treat the moment after the dig as their sharpest scoring chance, feeding the middle in transition and running first-tempo attacks off a defensive ball.
When the first pass breaks down, most teams collapse into a high ball straight into the opposing block. The best 2026 sides are building structured out-of-system offences that turn broken plays into scoring chances using libero sets, left-side options and disciplined hitter routes.
The modern pipe attack has evolved from a high middle-back set into a flat, fast weapon that arrives at quick tempo. Coaches at every level are now drilling it as a primary scoring option, forcing blockers into impossible decisions and unlocking four-hitter offences.
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