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Volleyball: Dig and Overhead Pass Drill

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DESCRIPTION

A high feed to player 1 who defensive digs the ball to player 2 who sets the ball to player 3.

COACHING POINTS

Knees bent and legs just wider than shoulder width apart. Eyes on the ball to the point of contact with wrists. Ensure wrists are together when digging the ball and keep head level with the ball at point of contact.

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2 Player Set With Swap:

In groups of 4, pair up and set the ball to each other. On the blow of a whistle, all players swap to the other side of the net, whilst continuing to set to each other.

6 Advanced Drills

Attacking Play Drill:

This drill can be used as a base for a variety of attacks. Player 1 (acting as an opposition player), serves to player 3 who defensive digs to player 4. Player 4 sets the ball to player 2, who will have made an attacking run to meet the ball and smashes it over the net.

6 Advanced Drills

3 Player Dig Set and Smash Drill:

Feed to player 2 who defensive digs the ball to player 1 to set to player 2, who smashes the ball to player 3 who defensive digs the ball to player 2 to set to player 3.

MVT:ATTACK

Advanced Smash Drill:

A slightly more advanced drill involving a pass to set and smash.

SMVT:SPIKING

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