In pairs, get the players to face each other.
Player 1 underarm throws the ball high to his/her partner so they have to receive the ball using the dig method, and then they catch it.
The player who received the ball then passes the ball back to the partner who receives the ball using the dig method, and then catches it.
This is a good drill for training your player the correct technique and body shape to receive the ball.
To build accuracy get the receiver to stand underneath a basketball rim so he/she has to dig the ball through the basket before catching
When your hitter gets stuffed, five teammates standing and watching is how you lose the point. Good attack coverage turns a blocked ball into a second swing.
Coaches spend hours correcting arms in serve receive when the real fault is almost always the feet. Fix the movement and the platform fixes itself.
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.
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