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Volleyball Control Drills:
Option 1 - partner or wall
- set to self, set to partner (or wall, if no partner) - 100 contacts (between you and your partner)
- sets continuous - 100 contacts (between you and your partner or wall, if no partner)
- set to self, turn 180, backset to partner - 100 contacts (between you and your partner or wall if not partner)
- 100 forearm (volleyball groove) contacts back and forth between you and your partner (or wall, if no partner)
- forearm passing - 3m apart - 100 passes (between the two of you), 6m apart - 100 passes (between the two of you), 9m apart - 100 passes (between the two of you) (if no experienced partner, have someone toss for you at these different distances)
- turn and dig - face away from your partner, get him/her to say "go" and then turn 180 and dig - 30 digs (if your partner is not an experienced Vball player - have them toss ball against a wall while you face the wall and then dig up the ball)
- Play pepper (if partner is experienced) or have partner toss, you pass to self, set to self and hit or tip ball back.
Option 2 - no partner or wall
Setting: lying on your back
- low and quick continuous sets to self (100x)
- higher and slower paced continuous sets to self (100x)
- high sets that graze the ceiling (if ok with parents) continuous, if possible (30x)
- continuous setting to self while doing slow sit ups (25 sit ups)
- continuous setting to self while bringing knees up and then extending legs to the floor (20x)
Passing: done while remaining in ready position
- continuous passing to self without moving feet - one foot can pivot, if needed (100x)
- continuous passing while moving forward and back (100x)
- continuous passing while shuffling side to side (pass, shuffle, freeze, pass, repeat) (100x)
Combos: done while standing up
- pass to self, set to self, right hand touch (like a tip), left hand touch, bounce off forehead, repeat continuously (50x)
Challenge of the Day: You can choose to do this with or without a partner.
How many one arm contacts can you get in a row from a sitting position? TEXT me your max contacts and indicate whether this was with or without a partner.
