Defense · Intermediate

Peel and Play Stations

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

How to run it

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Three stations: (1) coach calls 'peel' before the attack — blocker peels and digs, (2) coach varies attack vs. tip — blocker reads, (3) live rally after the dig. Run each station for 4 minutes.
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Coach emphasis: Peel is a controlled retreat. Eyes never leave the hitter.

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

Keep building

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.

High-volume cross-court digging — defender works the diagonal between two attackers continuously.

Train the blocker-to-defender transition through a fixed 6-ball sequence covering every common attack scenario.

Train defense through coach tip chase to target with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

Train defense through downball dig & catch with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

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

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