Players start on three man teams on one side of court divided down the middle. Play is initiated with setter tossing ball to passer. Players must get desired three contact combination per side then progress to next three hit combination. Once passer passes ball, she runs to other side of net to pass. Once setter sets ball, she runs to other side of net to set. Once hitter sends ball over, hitter runs to other side to hit. Sequences: Pass, pass, pass. Set, set, set. Dig, set, downball. Dig, set, attack.
Initially, all players have the same role throughout until complete circuit is completed, then rotate positions.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
"It is not only useful for staff who are experienced but a valuable tool for those subject staff who have to take teams."
The variety of sessions across sports - sometimes we steal session ideas from one sport and use them with another.
As we enter the business end of the competition, we take a look at the remaining eight teams and the key talking points surrounding each side.