Deep Court Triples, One Setter
This drill improves ball control, efficient attacking, setter accuracy and physical endurance.
Defenders will play deep court triples. All sets must be behind the 10’ line. The defenders attempt to dig and go to attack, jump and swing.
The setter is responsible for ALL second contacts on both sides. They set and quickly go to the other court to be ready to set. The setter has every second contact, regardless of where the first contact puts the ball. The defenders must accurately dig the ball so the setter can successfully set both sides. Goal: Set 10 balls in a row
Set and Chase
This drill improves strength to push the ball to target, moving feet to align body with the target in advance of contacting ball.
Players line up at the corners where sidelines meet 3m line and back line. Players set the ball attempting to keep the ball on the white lines. Players follow their set and rotate. Challenge: Coach calls "reverse" and the players set in the opposite direction without catching the ball. Focus: High set, square body to face where the ball is going, not where it is coming from.
Foot Movement to Set
This issue's drill is provided by Jim Stone, former Ohio State University Head Women's Volleyball Coach and founder of Volleyball Training Solutions
Player (P) stands balanced and square facing target/coach (C). Coach bounces ball off floor at intervals around a 360 degree circle. Player (P) must move to the ball, square up feet and shoulders to face coach, set the ball back to the coach. Coach controls the tempo and speed of movement by the height of the toss or bounce.
Defending Tips
This issue's drill is provided by Jim Stone, former Ohio State University Head Women's Volleyball Coach and founder of Volleyball Training Solutions
One ball is used. Players (P) begins at end line. Three players go one at a time to play ball tipped by coach (C). Players must start at end line and pursue ball. After ball is played, player returns to end line, next player continues. The ball played by player #1 is kept in play by coach and that ball is tipped to player #2. Drill is complete when the three players keep the same ball in play 10 times in a row. Illustration shows multiple groups going at same time.
Enhancing Pass to Attack Skills
This issue's drill is provided by Jim Stone, former Ohio State University Head Women's Volleyball Coach and founder of Volleyball Training Solutions
The drill is initiated with a serve. The Servers (S) will enter ball from both sides of the net and will alternate. The sequence of drill is: serve, pass, set, attack. As soon as ball is attacked then repeated with other side serving. Middle hitter (MH) will run quick attack, 1, 31, back 1 or slide. Passers (P) must pass the serve to allow quick attack. Aim for five sets of 4 successful quick attacks in a row. Scoring offers lots of options: Plus for quick attacks, minus for serving or passing errors.
