2 players set up in the short court, facing the net.
A coach tosses a ball that must be played by both players consecutively before it’s returned.
The drill runs for 30 seconds, during which the players must stay in defensive position.
If the ball hits the floor or flies above the antenna, however, 10 seconds are added for each infraction.
Variations:
“China” – The increase the difficulty, the coach may toss the ball lower or further away from players.
Requirements:
“China” – 2 players, 1 ball feeder, 1 cart of balls, a half court and a coach
When your hitter gets stuffed, five teammates standing and watching is how you lose the point. Good attack coverage turns a blocked ball into a second swing.
Coaches spend hours correcting arms in serve receive when the real fault is almost always the feet. Fix the movement and the platform fixes itself.
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.
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