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Groups and Positions
- Divide players into two groups: Passers (Liberos, DS, and Outsides) and Servers.
- Passers form the receiving line.
- Servers are divided into two lines and must alternate lines at all times.
Execution- The drill starts with a topspin serve from the box by a coach or player.
- Followed by a serve from zone 1 and a serve from zone 5.
- Serves alternate between these zones.
- Passers must pass the ball to the target in zone 3.
- After 9 serves, the receiving line rotates.
Variations- Instead of a target in zone 3, position setters to set the ball to targets in zones 4 and 2.
Goal- Establish responsibility zones for each player on the reception line for serves originating from different zones of the court.
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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.
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Execution
- Split the players into two groups: one group for blocking and one group on the boxes.
- Players on the boxes will hit the ball.
- The player in the middle box hits towards zone 1 and zone 5.
- Middle blockers should position their arms to close the targeted zone and swing block towards the side where the player on the box will hit.
- Rotate after each hit.
Middle Blockers- When the player on the middle box hits to zone 1, middle blockers position their arms to close zone 1 and swing block to the left side.
- When the player on the middle box hits to zone 5, middle blockers position their arms to close zone 5 and swing block to the right side.
Outsides and Rightsides- Start in the base position and swing block a line hit.
- Complete two blocks before rotating.
Variations- Simulate a ball to the middle blocker, requiring outside and rightside players to assist with the block, then move to the sides with a swing block to protect a line hit.
- Simulate a ball to the middle blocker, requiring outside and rightside players to assist with the block, then move to the sides with a swing block to protect a cross hit.
- Introduce the double block.
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Setup
- Three players in the serve-receive on positions 5, 6, and 1.
- One substitute behind the court.
- A setter starting on position 2/3.
- The rest of the players with a ball on the opposite side.
- Serve towards the receivers.
- Pass to position 2/3.
- The setter plays the ball to position 4 where a hoop is placed.
- A ball in an acceptable trajectory hitting the hoop is 1 point, directly in is 2 points.
- Encourage the team to aim for as many points as possible.
- Choose a fixed setter or rotate: receiver -> setter -> server -> substitute -> receiver.
- With a large group, you can use two sides.
- With a small group, you can reduce the number of receivers.
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Starting Formation
- Use 2 to 3 courts.
- Player 1 and Player 2 stand on the box with the ball.
- Player A is in the blocking front formation.
- The libero is in zone 5.
- The setter is ready.
- Player 1 holds the ball high.
- Player A performs a block movement and places hands over the net.
- Player A moves out for the defence of Player 2.
- The setter performs a block jump for Player 2.
- The setter passes to Player A.
- Player A executes an attack.
- Focus on attack build-up from defence.
- Ensure quick movements and good footwork.
