Zone 6 - Digging/Setting from Serve

Focus

Passing, Setting (Overhead Pass), Ball Control, Spiking, Serve Receive, Defence.

Skills

Serving, Defensive Dig, Spiking, Passing, Individual Defence, Setting.

Purpose

This drill focuses on developing a players ability to transition from a defensive receiving position to an attacking position in a game like setup.

Difficulty

Players

4⁺

Balls

Cones

Setup
(B) starts on the baseline in Zone 6. In the same side of the court, two players (D) and (C) stand at the net in Zones 4 and 2 with a ball each. A server (A) has a ball on the opposite service line.
Step 1
(A) serves the ball over the net towards Zone 6.
Step 2
(B) moves forward and SETS the ball up, towards Zone 3.
Step 3
(B) then readjusts and faces player (C) while remaining in Zone 6.
Step 4
(C) the spikes a ball firmly down, while (B) digs, and passes back to them if possible.
Step 5
(B) then readjusts again quickly and receives another firm spike, this time from (D) in Zone 2.
Step 6
(B) digs again or passes the ball back towards (D).
Step 7
(C) then TOSSES to (B). This time, (B) must SET the ball high to the net of Zone 4.
Step 8
(C) then turns to an outside hitter and spikes over the net to 'win' a point.
Step 9
Rotate players when necessary.