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Volleyball: Sit on the ball

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This fun warm up sees players working in pairs 3-4 meters apart.

To start the game the first player rolls the ball to their partner who lets the ball go between their legs before trying to stop the ball by sitting on top of it.

Drill continues in this way.

COACHING POINTS

This drill is a fun way for players to warm up and stretch (bending down) as well as honing their general coordination.

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Volley the ball to your partner who digs the ball to themselves then volleys the ball back to you, whilst they are doing that you do a dive, roll or something else then they do the same as you dig and volley. Do this for a set time or number of good contacts.

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