In pairs, one player rolls the ball out along the floor and their partner has to run past the ball, wait for the ball to approach them and let the ball roll between their legs before running ahead of the ball again and waiting for it to roll towards them again.
Players should then squat and sit on the ball without using their hands for balance or trapping the ball in between their legs.
Ensure the players run past the ball and the ball approaches them. This mimics the game as player should always be behind the ball and facing the target where they want the ball to go.
Timing is also crucial and teachers players special awareness and control of muscle movements
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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