Passing · Intermediate

W Passing Pattern

This is a great drill for reinforcing the correct passing technique on a free ball and emphasizes retreating back to prepare for the spike approach.

How to run it

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Athletes start close to the sideline behind the cone with his/her partner in this drill at the net. To start the drill the athlete at the net throws the ball up about 10 feet in the air (aiming to land it on the diamond) as the athlete behind the cone moves in towards the net and passes the ball straight up and down. The passer then moves back and around the first cone and in again to once again pass the ball up and down. (the passers goal is to pass the ball as close to straight up and down as possible) The passer carries on down the net moving in and out of the cones. th On the 4 and final pass the athletes passes and retreats back to attack the final ball. After the attack the pair would switch to the other side where the thrower becomes the passer and the passer becomes the thrower.
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Coach emphasis: Keep passing reps game-like and technically clean.

This is a great drill for reinforcing the correct passing technique on a free ball and emphasizes retreating back to prepare for the spike approach.

Keep building

Reinforce angle-to-target and early communication in a continuous three-player pattern without net or serve pressure.

Link first and second contacts in a controlled chain.

Train passing through coach serve to pass-set-hit with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

Train passing through over-net downball shuffle passing with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

Train passing through pass-set-attack to outside-body dig with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

Train passing through controlled hard attack dig & play out 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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