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Tip by Kerri Molitor Oak Harbor, WA. WIN BY TWO!--QUEEN'S COURT A twist on a long-time favorite drill. Traditionally, Queen's Court games plays out 1 ball before rotating a new challenger into the game. To make the drill more realistic, and emphasize the competition and completion of a close game, the Queen's side must defend the serve to score a point, but then score again by defending a Free Ball given to the challengers. The challenging side will always initiate the round with a served ball, but will always be given a "second chance" Free ball to tie the round....

Tip by Holly Postlewaite, Navarre, OH.  Always have a plan to help motivate your players during a time out. Each week leading up to a tournament or game, I pick a word that we use to focus on througout our drills. If I need to refocus or motivate by calling a time out. This is the word I use to regain focus and it gets the team hyped up. Keeps spirits up and energy levels during some of the tougher mental parts of competition. This week our word was passion. AT PRACTICE WE PLAYED WITH PASSION, HIT WITH PASSION....You could...

Tip by Gloria Trevino, Edcouch-Elsa ISD in Edcouch, TX. "TWOSIES" This warm-up game is meant to be played when you have a large number of girls and a limited number of nets. Players divide up into two (TWOSIES) all the while setting up on all 6 positions of the court (12 players total) on both sides of net. Coach can start game by tossing to one side of the net. Player that passes on first contact must pass to her "twosie" ( partner) and they must have 3 contacts in order to get ball over the net. Players on the other...

Tip by Judith Joslin.   X-Court Setting Challenge - A favorite in our gym! This drill works on setting skills, teamwork and is goal-oriented. The challenge is for the team to continuously set, using two balls, for as long as they can, within the rules of the challenge. A great drill to use in the first part of the season.Start with 2-3 players in each corner (on one side of the net), in a line, facing the opposite corner. Start with a toss......the first player in two of the lines, starts the challenge by tossing a ball to the first...

Tip by Jessica Fritz from Rugby, ND. High School....We love the 2 ball drill. It works on communication and awareness. The right backs each throw a ball into play on the other side, the teams play it out. You can only tip or roll while two balls are in play. Once you are down to one ball, anything goes. It's fun listening to them talk through this drill. It is frustrating at first, but once they get the idea, it's fun. We play until 5. You can only score if your side wins both balls.