Player will deliver a pass from the coach at positions A-E.
-Coaches will be looking for:
1) Players calling the ball
2) Players keeping their body facing the net at all times
3) Proper footwork
4) Proper passing technique
5) Accurate Passing
***Once each athlete has gone through the drill 4x times. Than the coaches will be delivering a down ball hit when players reach positions A & E.
-Coaches will be looking for:
1) Calling the ball
2) Attempting to make contact with the ball
3) Potential "digging" accuracy on more suitable down ball hits
4) Proper digging technique
New hitters rarely miss because of their arm. They miss because of their feet. Build a reliable approach, then time it with your setter.
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.