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Volleyball: Hit serve to land before the attack line

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1) in pairs the players stand on the baseline on either side of the net. 2) Players then serve from the baseline attempting to place the ball just beyond the net so it drops no further than the attack line.

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Develop serve accuracy to win more points

Boost your players? ball striking, power and accuracy to ensure they are dictating the outcome of the points with their service.

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Serve & Receive Accuracy:

1) This drill involves a number (a minimum of three) of players standing on the baseline as if ready to serve, with a player standing close to the centre of the net of the receivers side (acting as the setter).

2) Players take turns to serve to the player opposite them on the other side of the net.

3) The player receiving the ball then digs the ball to the player by the net (the setter). That player then catches the ball and rolls it back to the server.

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Grassroot serving:

2 players, 1 ball. The player serving has to hit the ball over the net so that the other player can catch the ball.

If they are successful 3 times in a row the player can take a step back and move closer to the back line.

Once players reach the back line they can swap roles.

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Target Serving:

Numbers 1 and 2 serve and aim at the targets.

The other players must act as ball boys and keep up the supply of balls to the servers.

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Serving on center line:

1) Players are positioned on the attack line in pairs facing each other. This drill requires the players to stand either side of the net. 2) Get the players to serve the ball to each other underneath the net so it bounces on the centre line.

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