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Volleyball: Dig and Sideways Underhand Pass

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Players dig the ball, set up their position and then underhand pass sideways to their partner.

Before the second underhand pass is possible players must rotate their torso and then rotate again while passing.

COACHING POINTS

To keep players on their toes and encourage quick thinking players may alternately 'dig and pass sideways' or 'dig sideways and pass'.

After each dig player must make few quick bent knees steps to establish a stable position and pass the ball. This drill improve coordination, quick technique execution and also the ability to adapt your body position.

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Touch the Floor and Underhand Pass:

Players have to touch the floor with both hands before underhand passing the ball to their partner.

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Dig Partner's Strike:

Working in pairs the feeder spikes the ball to the worker.

The worker has to dig it back to the feeder, and prepare to receive the next shot.

Repeat for 10 spikes and then rotate.

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Run and Dig:

Players start this drill on the sidelines.

The feeder overhand passes accurately and inaccurately to the worker. The worker is required to underhand pass the ball directly back to the feeder - regardless of how fast or slow they have to approach the pass!

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