HOME Volleyball Drills MVT:FOREARM PASS

Volleyball: Defensive Dig and Push Drill over the net

As a brand new coach I have found the drills to be of amazing hel...

Joan

DESCRIPTION

A defensive dig before a push into the air and then sets across the net to player 2.

COACHING POINTS

For dig: Knees bent and legs just wider than shoulder width apart. Eyes on the ball to the point of contact with wrists, ensuring wrists are together. Head level with the ball at point of contact

For set: Eyes up looking at ball trajectory, with knees bent, and standing on the balls of your feet. Bending the elbows and pushing through the ball with fingers at point of contact.

READ MORE

READ LESS

OFTEN USED WITH...

Catch and Volley over the net:

Players work in pairs, this can be done with players facing each other without a net or with one player on each side of the net.

Player 1 sets the ball across to player 2 who catches the ball and then sets the ball back again.

VST:CATCH IN DIG POSITION

Self Pass - Dig and Volley rally:

To start the exercise, one player volleys the ball to their partner who digs the ball up to themselves then volleys the ball back.

The other player then repeats this pattern.

3 Grass roots

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.

7 Serve Drills

Jump and Throw - Spike development:

Players have a ball each and make an attacking approach with the ball in hand.

As they reach the net they should put the ball behind their head, jump and throw the ball over the net into the opposition court.

3 Grass roots

593936

1613

SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE

search our library of 300+ volleyball drills
create professional volleyball coaching plans
or access our tried and tested volleyball plans

Volleyball

MORE MVT:FOREARM PASS DRILLS

/drills/ Volleyball/ MVT-FOREARM-PASS /categoryDrills_21.jsp

JOIN SPORTPLAN FOR FREE

search our library of 300+ volleyball drills
create your own professional coaching plans
or access our tried and tested plans

Volleyball

LATEST FROM THE BLOG

Banish Your Coaching Nightmares with Sportplan

Save yourself a scare this Halloween and ensure your session runs smoothly. No chaos, no fright, just structure.

October 30th, 2025

Cam Hughes

The 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour: What To Expect

As the Lions tour approaches with their first tour game this Friday against Argentina, we look ahead at what the fans can expect to see from both sides as the tour in Australia approaches...

June 18th, 2025

Cam Hughes