Mountain climber, meet defense
Lizzy Stemke says that defensive success is all about range. To train this skill, she runs a pursuit drill in which players start from a mountain climber position. Needless to say, players develop their cardiovascular stamina in addition to defensive range. Stemke highlights staying low, angling you
Cover your hitter drill
Covering the block is one of the important little things that great volleyball players do every single time. When you’re well-positioned to bring a ball up after your teammate has been blocked, it can lead to many extra point opportunities during the course of a match. Here, Austin Juniors demonst
Encourage fast feet with ‘chase drill’
Quickness is a must-have skill in volleyball. In the “chase” drill, a coach lobs the ball to a hard-to-reach place on the court. Players must chase it down and play it back over the net. Along with developing fast feet, this chaotic drill teaches players to sight a target and adjust their platfo
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