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Volleyball: Throw, Dig, Catch

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DESCRIPTION

Players work in pairs with two balls between them. One player underhand throws the ball upwards, while the other spikes the ball towards their teammate who has to dig the ball back before catching the ball that they threw in the air.

COACHING POINTS

The digging player should not look at the thrown ball until they have digged the other ball.

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One Leg Passing

Players work in pairs with a ball between them. They underhand pass the ball to each other but while standing on one foot only. Players can move but can only do this by jumping on one foot, with the other in the air.

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Pass High To Get Up

Players work in pairs, sitting on the floor, with a ball between them. Their task it to receiver the ball overhand, pass it high and get up to pass the ball back.

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4v4 Sitting Game

All formats of volleyball (2v2, 3v3, 4v4 and 6v6) can be played with similar rules while sitting on the floor and by playing sitting volleyball.

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Glued to the Line

Players walk around the court stepping on the lines, so walking towards the net, then across the net, then back again.

While doing this, they are overhand passing the ball in the air.

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