Defense · Advanced

King/Queen — Transition Ball

King/Queen with a transition emphasis — points only count when won on a transition swing (not on the first sideout attack).

How to run it

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First-ball sideouts don't promote — the rally must continue, defender digs, transition swing wins. Run for 15–20 minutes.
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Coach emphasis: The first ball is just the start. The second swing is the point.

King/Queen with a transition emphasis — points only count when won on a transition swing (not on the first sideout attack).

Keep building

Defense-only timed scoring drill — one team pinned in 'The Pit' for 3 minutes hunting digs and stuff blocks.

Train defense through hard-driven outside-body digs with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

Train defense through hard-driven outside-body high digs with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

Teach defensive base position and reading the attacker's body for shot vs. swing.

Train the diagonal defensive shift — defender reads the attacker and moves to the gap before contact.

Train the blocker-to-defender peel — pull off the net, find the seam, and play defense.

Many of our drills are adapted from the coaching resources at Better at Beach and the FIVB.

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