Setting · Advanced
Block-to-Transition Set — Setting Focus
This drill focuses on developing the skill of the blocker to turn after landing and hustling to get to the ball to make a good transition set. The drill also gives the defender practice digging the hard driven ball, chasing down the soft shot and converting with a spike.
How to run it
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In this drill the coach or athlete drives a ball past the block towards the defender. After the blocker comes down from their block they turn and hustle to the dug ball to set up their partner up for the spike. With a team on each side this drill can be turned into a continuous drill with angle attacks. (or cut shots, or soft line shots)
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Coach emphasis: Keep setting reps game-like and technically clean.
Why we run it
This drill focuses on developing the skill of the blocker to turn after landing and hustling to get to the ball to make a good transition set. The drill also gives the defender practice digging the hard driven ball, chasing down the soft shot and converting with a spike.
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