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Volleyball: Bounce And Dive

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Players stand opposite each other with a mat in between them.

One player starts with the ball and throws it up in front of them, before diving forward and digging the ball to their teammate. They should throw the ball so that their dive lands safely on the mate.

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This drill improves co-ordination, and allows players to progress at a speed that they are comfortable with.

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One Knee Dive:

Players work in pairs facing each other, and with a crash mat by one of the players, who starts on one knee.

The opposite player starts with the ball and underhand passes it to their teammate, who has to dive onto the crash mat and dig the ball back.

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Flexed Arms:

Working in pairs, one player lies on their front while the other player stands and holds their legs in the air. The player tries to move forward using their arms, pulling and pushing off the floor.

2 Warm Up

Dive Off The Net:

Players stand in pairs on the attack line, one player with a ball. That player throws the ball against the net, while the other player sprints forward, and dives to dig the ball up in the air.

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Jump, Dive And Dig Progression:

Players work in pairs facing each other.

The player opposite starts with the ball and underhand passes it to their teammate, who takes flight off of their front foot, and digs the ball at full force.

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