Beach Training

One of the common traits in all the best side out players, especially the smaller ones, is their ability to see the block, and or the defender.
In the ideal situation, a player should know where the defender is, and see where the block is as they are hitting the ball.
There are a few different schools [...]

This is a great drill for working on your line and cut shot.
Draw the usual zones into both ends of the court, as per the diagram.

Here are the rules

Start with a normal game situation. Two players on either side of the net.
The only way to score a point is to side out with a [...]

This is a good drill that combines control and shot making with game play.
Number of players: Minimum 4.
The scoring system for this drill is standard “king of the court”. I.e. one end of the court is designated as the Kings end. The teams that are not at this end, serve on the “King” team until [...]