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Target serving 7 Serve Drills ...

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.

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Cross court serving 4 Passing ...

1) In pairs the players stand diagonally across from each other on either side of the net. 2) Player 1 then serves crosscourt at the same time as player 2 (the balls should cross in the air). 3) Each player catches the ball and repeats step 2.

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SMVT:SERVING - Volleyball Dril...

Roll ball under net to partner

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2 Player Serve MVT:SERVING - V...

Players 1 and 2 serve 5 balls each. Players 3 and 4 pass the ball to player 5 who catches the ball and rolls it back under the net to the servers. Servers should try and serve into the open court to make it difficult for the receivers

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Unexpected Serve 4 Passing Dri...

One player serves the ball high towards the opponent's baseline. The receiver has to run backwards so that they are able to stop and overhand the ball directly to the setter. The setter than lays the ball to the spiker who will attempt to kill the ball.

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Amoeba serve game 9 Conditione...

The drill starts with a player from each side serving a ball. They then go and sit down where their serve landed - assuming it went in (if not they join the back of the line and will have to serve again in a minute).<br /><br /> The rest of the players then start serving, trying to serve to their teammate on the other side of the net. If successful and their team-mate catches the ball, they go join them.<br /><br /> The drill ends when one team has all of their players reach the other side.

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Serve and Set Drill 6 Advanced...

A drill that uses a combination of passes. Player 1 (acting as an opposition player) serves across to player 2 or Player 3 who lay the ball up to player 4 to set over the net.

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Target Serving MVT:SERVING - V...

Numbers 1 and 2 serve and aim at the targets. The other players must act as ball boys and keep up the supply of balls to the servers.

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Lay Up and Smash MVT:SERVING -...

Two player drill involving a lay up from players 1 & 3 who set their partners up for a smash.

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Serve and Follow SMVT:SERVING ...

Half the group at one end and the other half at the other end. Taking it in turns players serve the ball and use their serving momentum to follow the ball, run and collect your ball. Repeat from the other end.

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Slow Motion Serve VST:SERVING ...

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Underhand Serving 4 SMVT:SERVI...

Stage four of the serving progressions; throw the ball to go over the net to your partner with no bounce, stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll with (using body weight) and releasing the ball slightly higher.

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Underhand Serving 3 2 Warm Up ...

Stage three of the serving progressions; throw the ball to go over the net and bounce once to your partner stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll with (using body weight) and releasing the ball slightly higher.

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Underhand Serving: 3 VST:SERVI...

Stage three of the serving progressions; Working in pairs, players throw the ball to go over the net to their partner (with no bounce), stepping forward with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll the ball over with (using body weight). So if players throw the ball with their right hand they should step forward with their left foot.

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Underhand Serving 2 Warm Up - ...

A fun and simple way to introduce the serve. Using the underhand serve players pass the ball over the net one another. There should be no loose balls here, players should focus on accuracy as they aim to get the ball up and over. Once again players should be stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you serve with.

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Grassroot serving VST:SERVING ...

2 players 1 ball. The player serving has to hit the ball over the net so that the other player can catch the ball. If they are successful 3 times in a row the player can take a step back and move closer to the back line. Once players reach the back line they can swap roles.

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Grassroot serving 3 Grass root...

2 players, 1 ball. The player serving has to hit the ball over the net so that the other player can catch the ball. If they are successful 3 times in a row the player can take a step back and move closer to the back line. Once players reach the back line they can swap roles.

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Underhand Serving 3 SMVT:SERVI...

Stage three of the serving progressions; throw the ball to go over the net and bounce once to your partner stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll with (using body weight) and releasing the ball slightly higher.

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Serve VST:SERVING - Volleyball...

The purpose of the serve is not just to put the ball in play but to try and score a point or to stop/change the attacking strategy of the opposition. Split stance with left foot pointing in the direction of the target. Right foot at 45 degree angle pointing to the outside. Weight on back foot. Ball in left hand on the top of the fingers at hip height in the middle of the body. Right hand relaxed in front of shoulder hitting. Eyes focus on target area.

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Volleyball: Hit serve to land ...

1) in pairs the players stand on the baseline on either side of the net. 2) Players then serve from the baseline attempting to place the ball just beyond the net so it drops no further than the attack line.

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Serve Warm Ups 2 Warm Up - Vol...

<BR>A relaxed swing aiming about 5 metres in front of the server, to warm up shoulder muscles</BR>

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In Zone Receiving 4 Passing Dr...

One server stands behind the opponent's baseline and two setters stand in Zone 2 and 3. The receiver is supposed to underhand pass the served ball to the setters alternately.

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Throw and lay down 4 Passing D...

1) In pairs the players have one ball betwen them. 2) Standing on opposite sides of the court player 1 throws the ball as if spiking/serving to their partner who catches it. 3) Player 1 then has to lay down on their back as quickly as possible and get bback onto their feet. 4) Player 2 then repeats steps 2 and 3. 5) The players then repeat the steps for a limited time.

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4 player Passing Drill 5 Drill...

4 Player passing drill, with first time set to each other in routine.

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What is the AMOEBA drill?

Hi can anyone help me, I'm trying to find out what the AMOEBA drill is so I can use it at my next training?

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3 & 4th grade beginners

Does anyone have any good drills for 3 & 4th grade beginners?

Amy Frederick Coach, United States of America

How do i teach 9 and 10 year o...

how do i teach 9 and 10 year olds to serve

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What is the AMOEBA drill? | Sp...

Hi can anyone help me, I'm trying to find out what the AMOEBA drill is so I can use it at my next training?

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