Zone 5 - Serve/Defence

Focus

Passing, Ball Control, Serving, Defence, Downball (Standing Controlled Hit).

Skills

Defensive Dig, Passing, Individual Defence.

Purpose

This drill will teach players to receive a defensive down ball and then be able to make a controlled pass.

Difficulty

Players

3⁺

Balls

Cones

Setup
Player (A) starts with a ball on there service line. (C) and (B) who are 'opponents' are placed in the same side of the court, by the net, in Zones 4 and 2. Each has a ball.
Step 1
(A) serves the ball as accurately as possible over the net.

Aim for the corners.

Coach may put a target on the court for the server to aim for.
Step 2
After (A) serves, they must run to zone 4. (B) will then SLAP their ball.
Step 3
(A) then backs away from Zone 4 to the attack line and face (B), who spikes firmly down towards them.

(B) may toss the ball gently and make it hard for the (A)
Step 4
(A) then digs up to 'save a point'.
Step 5
Meanwhile, (C) SLAPS their ball. (A) must quickly readjust and face a spike from (C)

(C) may tap the ball gently so (A) has to reach and dig on the floor.
Step 6
(A) then retrieves and gives both volleyballs back to (C) and (B) before joining the queue of servers.