Drill: 6 v 6s
This is a 6 on 6 volleyball drill/game that you can use to keep many players active and not sitting out for long periods of time.
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Game: Win 2 Out-of-System Rallies
This volleyball training game focuses on attacking in a setter-out or out-of-system situation. It can be used to get hitters to make good decisions.
A 1-hour practice plan
One day in practice we had an hour, half of which we wanted to devote to 6 v 6 game play. Here's the practice plan we developed.
Game: Pin Hitter Challenge
This game pits the OH and OPP hitters against each other in a kill challenge to work on being able to score against full-team defense.
Game: Bonus Point Bingo
This bonus point oriented game is good for focusing on key developmental areas with lots of potential for varying the complexity and challenge level.
Coaching Log – Oct 9 2014
In what was a disappointing session on the intensity and focus front after a pretty good one the night before, the focus was 6 v 6 play for match prep.
Coaching Log – Oct 8 2014
The first go at 6 v 6 play after shifting from a 2-setter to a 1-setter system showed a massive improvement.
Washing to increase scrimmage intensity
Simple game play in volleyball training puts me on edge. Adding a wash element can increase the intensity and make for a much more worthwhile session.
Volleyball Coaching Challenge: A-team vs. B-team
We often face the challenge of having to pit our starters against our non-starters in a way that provides a challenge for the former. Here are some ideas.