Players have to touch the floor with both hands before underhand passing the ball to their partner.
Have your players bent their knees before each attempt to underhand pass?
This drill helps improve body position and balance while underhand passing the ball.Too easy? If players reach a rally of 20 passes challenge the receiving partner to also touch the floor and underhand pass the ball.
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.