Archive for the ‘Skills’ Category

Side out vision

Friday, August 7, 2009 7:26 3 Comments

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 was posted under category: 3 players, Drills Advanced, Shot, Spike, Training

Perfect side out drill

Thursday, July 23, 2009 4:27 1 Comment

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 was posted under category: 4 players, 5 or more players, Shot

Pepper with setter – 3 players

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 20:13 3 Comments

This is a really simple warm up with three players.
One guy/gal sets the ball, and the other two do all the digging and spiking. It’s great setting practice, and if the passers are a bit rough is also good for fitness. the setter is constantly making short fast movements to the ball.
The setter always sets [...]

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