This Volleyball Session looks at developing your players? underhand technique, while building on their digging and movement skills.
By developing this skill your players will be able keep rallies going for longer, forcing errors from their opponents and creating more point winning chances.
Fundamentals of good technique
The drills focus on the correct body position and way to hold the arms so your players will be able to stay in control the ball.
Through these individual, pair and three player drills, your player will learn and refine the skills to receive and pass the ball accurately using the underhand method anywhere on the court.
Your players will develop their technique and knowledge to understand how to get in the ready position to receive the ball by keeping their arms in front on themselves in the digging position, where they will be able to keep the ball in play or pass it.
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