Volleyballexercise: defense 3: perimeter and rotational defense drills
Suitable for the following techniques: defense
Defense 3: perimeter and rotational defense drills
Setup
- Place 4 boxes on the court: 2 in zone 2 and 2 in zone 4.
- Position 2 players and 2 coaches to hit from the boxes.
- If boxes are unavailable, hit from the floor on the same side as the defense.
- Form 2 groups for the drill.
- Determine the base position, typically 3ft behind the 10ft line and 3ft from the sideline.
Execution
- Dig two balls from the outside or rightside hitter.
- Adjust your body by squaring to the hitter.
- Dig two balls from cross-court hits, one simulating perimeter defense and the other rotational defense.
- Perform perimeter defense first, followed by rotational defense.
- Pass both balls using only one touch to the center of the court between zones 3 and 6.
- Emphasize quick footwork to reach defensive positions efficiently.
Coaching Tips
- Do not teach players to push the defense into the net unless it is a free-ball situation.
- Teach perimeter defense even if it is not the main strategy, as players should be proficient in both methods.
- Ensure players understand the importance of their starting base position for effective defense.
Variations
- Include a middle block hit.
- Include a line tip.
- Combine a middle blocker hit, a cross hit, and a line tip for more complex scenarios.