In pairs with one ball, both players face each other in the squat position.
The players then have to push the ball at head height with two hands. Heels should not stay in contact with the floor.
On the coach's signal the players should start to push harder and jump in squat position with the aim of making their opponent lose balance.
The one to stay balanced three times wins
If you want players to work more with their whole bodies excluding arms, tell your players to straighten their elbows and keep them straight during the exercise.
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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