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Volleyball: Defensive Dig

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A drill to improve accuracy of a Defensive Dig.

COACHING POINTS

Player 2 has three options of where to dig, back to Player 3 or to their left or right. The feed from Player 1 needs to be accurate.

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3 Player Passing Drill:

3 player triangular passing drill. Player 1 and Player 2 use defensive dig passes, whilst Player 3 uses the overhead pass. This can simulate player 3 setting up a teammate for a smash

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2 Player Defensive Dig Drill:

Player 1 pushes a high ball for player 2 to defensive dig back to Player 1.

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Passing Drill Over The Net:

One player of the pair on either side of the net.

A set or overhead pass drill, with the players passing to each other.

Can be used as a warm up drill.

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3 Player Passing Drill:

A 3 player drill which can be used for a variety of passing

Player 1 Overhead passes to player 2, who passes to player 3. Player 3 then defensive digs back to player 1.

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