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Volleyball: 2 Player Defensive Dig Drill

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Player 1 pushes a high ball for player 2 to defensive dig back to Player 1.

COACHING POINTS

Variety of the feed from Player 1 will create game situations. The Defensive Dig from Player 2 should return to Player 1.

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Dig 3 Balls:

Receiver faces three players who one after another spikes the ball for it to be digged. Change roles after the player has faced 3 spikes from each player.

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2 Player First time Set drill Using the Net:

2 Player First time set drill.

Player passes the ball above head height to one another, waiting for the coach's whistle.

Upon hearing the whistle the players must set to each other, then duck under the net and continue to set to each other.

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In Zone Receiving:

One server stands behind the opponent's baseline and two setters stand in Zone 2 and 3. The receiver is supposed to underhand pass the served ball to the setters alternately.

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2 Player Serve:

Players 1 and 2 serve 5 balls each. Players 3 and 4 pass the ball to player 5 who catches the ball and rolls it back under the net to the servers. Servers should try and serve into the open court to make it difficult for the receivers

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