Volleyball: Free on Circle Edge in to Circle

Split players into 4s inside a coned area. The attackers (white) start with the ball on the outside of the playing area.

To begin with White 2 feints a movement one way and then sprints in opposite the direction (to begin with use a passive defender).

After white 1 has passed the ball, she then has to do a feint dodge and run in opposite direction to receive the ball.

Try to get 3 / 5 passes in a row before possession changes.

This drill enables players to begin to link the movement patterns up the court from the centre pass.

2 lines of players beginning in the centre third, 1 shooter and 1 defender in the shooting area.

Players in 1 line have a ball each, player in opposite line sprints to receive a pass on the circle edge.

Feeder (after passing ball) also drives to circle edge to support the first attacking player. Meanwhile the attacking player with the ball passes to the shooter and makes a shot for goal.

Players then join the back of the line and the next pair attack.

Set up a small triangle of cones on the circle edge, to one side. A defender stands in this area.

Have 2 attackers (A1, A2) positioned as shown in the diagram.

A2 passes the ball to A1 and runs into the triangle on the circle edge.

A1 passes back to A2 who is now defended.

1. In turn the worker feeds the ball to the feeder and then drives to the spot.
2. The worker then changes direction and drives on to the fast and flat pass from the feeder.
3. Finally the worker passes to the next player in the opposite line who then passes to the feeder and repeats the exercise in opposite direction.