Warm-Up · Beginner

Over the Line Run To's (Passing)

Train passers to read serve direction early, move their feet first, and arrive balanced before contact.

How to run it

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Passer waits in ready posture. On the toss/serve, they sprint to the ball, stop their feet, and pass to a target. Repeat 6–10 reps, then rotate. Vary the placement so they cannot anticipate.
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Coach emphasis: Move first, pass second. Feet must be set before the platform forms.

Train passers to read serve direction early, move their feet first, and arrive balanced before contact.

Keep building

Train athletes to beat the ball to the spot, slow their feet, and let platform angle solve direction.

Build a clean, repeatable hand-set through deliberate contrast drills that isolate each fault.

Teach setters to travel with the ball using the correct footwork pattern for each direction.

Build the full library of scramble touches so athletes have an answer when the rally goes sideways.

Foundational passing technique drill — high feedback, slow tempo, fix faults before adding speed.

Train the overhead pass / hand-set as a connection touch in a 3-player line.

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

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