Players have a ball each and stand behind the back line.
One at a time players must underarm serve the ball over the net and try to get their ball to land inside the target area, which is marked by cones.
After serving the ball players must follow their serve, collect their ball and run around the court to the back of the line.
The coach should be stood by the target area to see if the ball lands inside or outside the area. You could split your group into teams to see which team is the most accurate, awarding a point for every time the serve is good (inside the area).
Progression:
Move the target area and reduce it in size.
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.
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