Outside Hitter Knockout

Focus

Spiking, Offence, Blocking, Defence.

Skills

Spiking, Blocking, Setting.

Purpose

Refining game play scenarios while adding a competitive edge and making the hitters earn their position in the hitting line up.

Difficulty

Players

12⁺

Balls

Cones

Setup
(A) stands middle of the court with a trolley of balls. A setter (B) stands at the net in Zone 3, while a queue of outside hitters (H) stand in Zone 5. On the other side of the court, the (Red) team consists of two blockers (B) and four defenders.
Step 1
Player (A) tosses the ball towards (B).
Step 2
(B) adjust their body shape and sets towards the top of the net in Zone 4.
Step 3
Meanwhile, a hitter (H) runs forward, 2-step jumps and spikes (C).
Step 4
The (Red) team attempt to stop the spiker from winning the point, either by blocking (B) or by digging and passing back over the net using players (D).
Step 5
The spiker (C) must score 3 consecutive points in a row to advance to the next round.

If a spiker fails to win the point on their 1st, 2nd or 3rd attempt, they must rejoin the queue.
Step 6
The spiker (C) who finds himself to be the last player to score three points in a row, is out of the game.
Step 7
The next round, with one less spiker, begins. Play until a winner is found.