Warm-Up · Intermediate
Warm-Up Movement Challenge
This objective of this drill is to loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. It will also increase the athlete's awareness of how current environmental conditions affect the ball.
How to run it
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From close to the net the coach throws the ball first short and then deep and then short again to the athlete opposite them on the other side of the net. An additional athlete on the same side as the athlete playing the ball catches the first two balls and sets up the third ball to be played out by the passer. Additionally this drill can be done with the ball thrown: deep / short / deep. 4 deep balls, 4 short balls or 4 corners. This is a fast passed drill with a lot of hustling.
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Coach emphasis: Keep warmup reps game-like and technically clean.
Why we run it
This objective of this drill is to loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. It will also increase the athlete's awareness of how current environmental conditions affect the ball.
Keep building
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View drillMany of our drills are adapted from the coaching resources at Better at Beach and the FIVB.
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