Each player has a ball and should stand inside a 2m-diameter circle drawn with chalk.
The player throws the ball high above his/her head - it should be overhand passed up so it bounces inside the circle.
The player should allow the ball to bounce, get into position to use the overhand pass again to push the ball back into the air.
Alternate passing and bouncing.
Tell players the higher they pass up the more time and space they have to prepare for next pass.
Continuous passing in a circle.
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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