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Tip by Jacob Ostema, Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. A fun drill we like to do in the spring (especially if working with lower numbers): Tiger Pepper (Or name of your mascot) Score starts at 0. End is 15. 3 back row players. Setter is front row Middle is front row NO LEFT FRONT! Introduce ball from down ball or free ball (coach can do it to keep it fast).  WINNER OF RALLY gets next ball.  One side gets ball, rally out. Point for winning. Easy there. Middles can run anything in range what a middle can block or...

Tip by Tammy Swearingen, Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA.  When working with younger players who struggle to keep their platform away from their body, we put a backpack on them with the pouch on the front of them. I place a ball in the pouch so it protrudes and forces the young players to keep their platform away from their body. It has proven to be a helpful tool to get them the feel of creating space between their platform and their body when passing.

Tip by Stephanie at Crutcher Indian Creek MS in Waterman, IL Drop Shoulder Passing Practice  This drill you will use the basketball hoops. I have a player at the elbow of the free throw line. I have them face into the lane. Then I have another player on the opposite side of the lane on the block by the basket. This person tosses the ball to the inside of the player on the free throw line who then uses a drop shoulder pass to try to lift the ball up and into the basket. I have the passer switch sides...

Tip by Vince Hawkins in St. Louis,  MO. Since roughly 60% of high school rallies become out-of-system, programs should invest more practice time in clear OOS setting responsibilities and high-percentage attacking decisions. Eliminating free balls is one of the simplest ways to play more winning volleyball.

Tip by Jamey Spartz in Arizona.   To work on all skills in a warm up drill, I came up with a drill called 2v2 Serve-to-Cover Rotation DrillServe, Serve Receive, Set, Dig, Dig, Tip! Setup4 players total: A & C on one side, B & D on the otherOne ballNo blockers; controlled downballs and tips Drill Sequence-Player A serves to Player B.-After serving, Player A runs under the net.-Player B serve-receives to Player A, who sets after going under the net.-Player B downballs back to Player A.-Player A turns to Player C.-Player C downballs to Player A.-Player A digs to Player...