In this transition setting drill, the player at the net pulls from a blocking position to set her partner near the center of the net. Disks on the court mark 3 hitting options for the attacker: deep line, deep middle and deep rainbow.
Coach reminds the players to keep their butts down when digging. A butt-down position allows the defender to pop the ball up, making it easier to set than the low trajectory digs that often come from a straighter body posture.
Coach also talks here about adjusting the sets and hits to the windy conditions.
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