Target Practice For Spikers

Focus

Passing, Setting (Overhead Pass), Spiking, Middle Spiker.

Skills

Spiking, Passing, Setting.

Purpose

This drill aims to improve a spikers accuracy and court positioning.

Difficulty

Players

2⁺

Balls

Cones

Setup
A setter (A) waits in Zone 3. A defender/outside spiker (B) waits in Zone 5. (A) starts with the ball with a trolley of balls next to them. A target is placed in each corner on the opposite side of the court.
Step 1
(A) spikes the ball down to player (B) in Zone 5.
Step 2
(B) passes the ball back towards (A).
Step 3
(A) then turns their body and sets up at the net to Zone 4.
Step 4
Player (B) runs and jumps from Zone 5 to spike the ball over the net, but must aim for the two corners of the court.

If you don't have a target, use an empty bag, a hoop, or a mat
Step 5
After spiking, (A) must run and retrieve the ball and hand it back to (A), who remains the setter for the next player in the queue.
Step 6
Coaches can progress this drill by:

The setter starting in Zone 2 then setting to Zone 3 for a middle spiker

Use a point scoring system to make it more competitive.

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Focus

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Skills

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Difficulty

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Focus

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Difficulty

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Focus

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Focus

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Skills

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Difficulty

Players

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Balls

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Focus

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Difficulty

Players

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Balls

Cones

Focus

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Skills

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Difficulty

Players

8⁺

Balls

Cones

Focus

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Skills

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