Setting · Intermediate

Retreat and Transition to Set

Drill works on blocker retreating and then moving to the dug ball to set up the attack.

How to run it

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The coach or athlete initiates a spike as the blocker drops off the net. The coach or an athlete then drives the ball to the athlete in the defensive position. The blocker that has just retreated then sets up their partner for the attack. Alternatively the ball can be hit at the retreating blocker with the athlete on defense coming in to set up the attack.
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Coach emphasis: When moving to set the ball, the athlete should

Drill works on blocker retreating and then moving to the dug ball to set up the attack.

Keep building

Build attacker–setter rhythm and teach the hitter to call for and trust the set.

Convert defense into offense — the dig-to-set is the most missed transition in junior beach.

Apply the moving-feet read from the passing version to live hand-setting reps.

Train the toughest play in beach: chase set off the net + attack on a high ball coming from behind the head.

Train setting through continuous dig-set-attack with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

Train setting through continuous high dig-set-attack 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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