1. Players setup with a blocking line and attacking line of opposite sides of the net.
2. Coach stands on chair on the side of the attacker and throws the ball into the air.
3. The blocker and attacker both jump in order to joust for the ball and win the point.
This drill needs to be done at a fast pace and with a high level of intensity.
Once everyone has a go at jousting the player throwing the ball needs to swap with another player.
Drill should not last too long just enough time to give every player ago and discover strategies to win the point.
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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