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Volleyball: Volleyball Tennis

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2 players, 1 ball and a hoop

Each player stands about 1.5m away from the hoop. Throw the ball via a bounce ball in the hoop to the other player making it as difficult as possible for the other player to catch the ball.
After catching the ball the other player throws the ball back as quickly as possible to make the player move.

A point is scored as soon as one of the players drops the ball.

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throwing over the net

2 or 4 in group, standing sideways across the court.

Throw the ball over the net so the other person can catch the ball. Try with 2 hands under arm, over ahead and with one foot in front of the other (like serving under arm).

Try 1 hand over head, left foot forward for right handed players
left foot forward for left handed players.

Try with straight arm over head.

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recognise the space

8 players per court, 4 players as feeders and 4 players as returnees. Change roles after a set time (i.e. 3 minutes).

Feeders: Throw the ball with lots of height over the net in the direction of the player. The receiving player has to be in the middle of the court.

Receiving players: Catch the ball and roll it back under the net to the player that did not have the ball before the practice started. Player should go to the back of the queue after each time.

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Grassroot serving

2 players, 1 ball. The player serving has to hit the ball over the net so that the other player can catch the ball.

If they are successful 3 times in a row the player can take a step back and move closer to the back line.

Once players reach the back line they can swap roles.

7 Serve Drills

5 Player Warm Up

As Player 1 moves direction, players 2,3,4,5 shuffle around shadowing his movement. When Player 1 changes direction, the other players must do so too, staying in the box formation.

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Self Pass - Dig and Volley rally

To start the exercise, one player volleys the ball to their partner who digs the ball up to themselves then volleys the ball back. The other player then repeats this pattern.

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Set, Push and Catch drill Over Net

Two players, one either side of the net. Push the ball in to the air before the set to partner, partner then catches the ball, pushes it into the air and sets to partner.

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Throw and Catch 2

Throw the ball in the air using two hands, move to where the ball is coming down then jump and catch the ball at the highest point of the jump with arms fully extended.

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Throw and Catch

Throw the ball in the air using two hands, move to where the ball is coming down. Bend your knees and catch the ball as low to the floor as possible whilst remaining on your feet.

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throwing over the net

2 or 4 in group, standing sideways across the court. Throw the ball over the net so the other person can catch the ball. Try with 2 hands under arm, over ahead and with one foot in front of the other (like serving under arm). Try 1 hand over head, left foot forward for right handed players left foot forward for left handed players. Try with straight arm over head.

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Underarm Throwing and Catching

Two players, one either side of the net. Underarm throwing and catching over the net

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Volleyball Tennis

2 players, 1 ball and a hoop Each player stands about 1.5m away from the hoop. Throw the ball via a bounce ball in the hoop to the other player making it as difficult as possible for the other player to catch the ball. After catching the ball the other player throws the ball back as quickly as possible to make the player move. A point is scored as soon as one of the players drops the ball.

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