Volleyball is different from many other sports because it is played in different atmospheres as well as different surfaces. Beach volleyball is played outside in sand, allowing for more acrobatic dives but also making it more difficult to run around the court on the shifting ground. Indoor volleyball features a hard surface that can't be dived onto without the risk of injury. Indoor volleyball is much more commonly played as a competitive sport, and drills are frequently used to refine fundamental skills.
Coverage Drill
This drill teaches players how to block attacks from the offensive team and score points through defense. On the offensive side, it teaches awareness on serves and proper coverage for hitters. To execute this drill, have six players line up on one side of the court in a typical offensive set for the team. On the other side, position two blockers each in the front, middle and right zones up at the net. This creates very little space for the offensive team to hit over the net at a low angle. The receiving team bumps or serves the ball over the net into the opposing team's defense. The blockers hit the ball back across the net so that the ball drops quickly near the net. A front player from the offensive side of the net must attempt to save the ball from hitting the floor, hitting it up and back to her teammates to save the point.
Net Save Drill
This drill can be a fun game used to teach defenders how to dig out a ball from the net on a return. Position three players on one side of the net--a defender, a setter and an outside hitter. The drill begins with the coach or another player tossing the ball into the net. The defender must reach down and try to dig the bnall out from being a point and bump it back to the setter. The setter then puts the ball in the air to set the outside hitter up for an effective strike. If the set ball is hittable, a point is awarded--have the outside hitter hit the ball lightly, so that it does not go to the other side of the net. Have an identical team do this drill on the opposite side of the net, with both teams racing to win the contest.
Target Practice Drill
This drill helps players to develop their serving skills and improve serving accuracy. Place six main targets on one side of the net at evenly-spaced locations. Cones or even people can be used as targets. On the opposite side of the net, a server attempts to strike the targets called out by the coach. Players can take turns, or do this drill simultaneously on multiple courts, earning a point with each strike and racing to a set number of points. Have the players focus on keeping their wrists straight and contact the ball with the heel of their palms.
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