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A volleyball defense practice drill.

Have your players get with partners in the following positions: right back (1s), middle back (2s), out (3s), left back (4s) and setter (5s). In each pair of partners, one player is ON the court and the other is off. Start the drill with a toss to the "on" setter who will set a ball to the coach (C). The coach will then hit/tip a ball to one of the three defenders on the court (1, 2 or 4). The defender needs to dig the ball to the setter so she/he can set back to the coach. Each successful hit, dig, set counts as "1". The group needs a total of "5" and then partners should "flip-flop" their on and off-court positions. The new players now need another total of "5" and then each set of partners rotates to the position to their left (1 follows 2, 2 follows 3, and so on). Repeat the drill until each pair has played each position. Make the number needed appropriate for your level of play. In this drill try to get your players to start in "base" as the setter gets the ball and then move out to "defense" before the coach hits.

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Drill presented by: Tina Jasinowski, Alter Girls’ & Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Coach

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