Attacking · Intermediate

Read, Shift, Chase, Set, Approach

Drill the full transition sequence — read the attack, shift to defense, chase the dig, set, and approach for counterattack.

How to run it

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Pair must: (1) read the attack, (2) shift to position, (3) chase the dig if needed, (4) set the partner, (5) approach and counterattack. Coach feeds 8–10 sequences per pair, then rotate.
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Coach emphasis: Five phases. If any one phase breaks, the counter dies.

Drill the full transition sequence — read the attack, shift to defense, chase the dig, set, and approach for counterattack.

Keep building

Lock in the 3-step beach approach and a full high-contact arm swing.

Teach the two highest-percentage beach shots: short cross (cut) and deep line.

Use slow-mo partner video to fix approach flaws and add cross-body / wrist-away swings.

Train the attacker's read on the setter — go on the setter's hand release, not on the ball flight.

Bridge from warm-up swings to live attacking against a free ball — pass, set, hit cycle with limited misses.

Apply the scoop-throw torque pattern to live swings off a tossed ball.

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

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