This drill can be performed in pairs, or players can perform it individually against a wall.
Players lay on their front and overhand pass the ball to each other, with players aiming to get as many passes between each other without the ball touching the floor.
This exercise requires good balance and setting accuracy. If players are able to do this drill while in a laying position, then they are a more than capable sitter.
If a player is capable at doing this drill, have a player kneel down and hold the ankles of the passing player to make it even harder for them.
Most teams win the dig and then hand the point straight back with a slow, predictable transition swing. The best 2026 sides treat the moment after the dig as their sharpest scoring chance, feeding the middle in transition and running first-tempo attacks off a defensive ball.
When the first pass breaks down, most teams collapse into a high ball straight into the opposing block. The best 2026 sides are building structured out-of-system offences that turn broken plays into scoring chances using libero sets, left-side options and disciplined hitter routes.
The modern pipe attack has evolved from a high middle-back set into a flat, fast weapon that arrives at quick tempo. Coaches at every level are now drilling it as a primary scoring option, forcing blockers into impossible decisions and unlocking four-hitter offences.
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