Passing · Intermediate
Alternating Passing
This drill is one of the most popular in beach volleyball. It allows athletes to get repetitions in serving, passing, setting and spiking. The objective within this drill could be focused around any one of the 4 skills used.
How to run it
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A coach or athlete serves the ball from the baseline or inside the court to receivers alternately. The choice on where to serve from will be dependent on the skill level of the athletes and the objectives of the drill. After passing the ball the athlete attacks and then leaves the court to be replaced by another athlete. The athlete that just set up the attack drops back to their original position to prepare to pass and attack. Additional athletes can be added to either the serving or receiving lines. With an uneven number of athletes on the receiving side athletes will get practice passing from both sides of the court. With an even number of athletes they will end up receiving on the same side.
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Coach emphasis: Keep passing reps game-like and technically clean.
Why we run it
This drill is one of the most popular in beach volleyball. It allows athletes to get repetitions in serving, passing, setting and spiking. The objective within this drill could be focused around any one of the 4 skills used.
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More passing drills
Half-Court Triangle Passing
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View drillCoach Serve to Pass-Set-Hit
Train passing through coach serve to pass-set-hit with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.
View drillOver-Net Downball Shuffle Passing
Train passing through over-net downball shuffle passing with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.
View drillPass-Set-Attack to Outside-Body Dig
Train passing through pass-set-attack to outside-body dig with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.
View drillControlled Hard Attack Dig & Play Out
Train passing through controlled hard attack dig & play out with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.
View drillMany of our drills are adapted from the coaching resources at Better at Beach and the FIVB.
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