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Game: Serving & Passing Tug-o-War

This is a competitive serving and passing game variation shared by Giovanni Guidetti that is team vs. team rather than servers vs. passer.

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Game: Pro Trips (progressive triples)

This is a series of small-sided games that is a good warm-up exercise, with the possibility to work on some defensive elements.

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Best competitive drills for beginners

How can we use competitive activities (which are fun) with beginners when their developmental focus tends to argue against going that route?

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Game: 2-player, 2-ball Volley Tennis

This game, also known as Brazilian 2-ball, is a great warm-up that gets players moving and competing while also working on communication and strategy.

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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: 2 v 2 side switch

This fast-paced game features a lot of player movement and encourages communication and problem-solving. It's good for warm-ups or regular game play work.

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Coaching youngsters like college players

A former college coach shares some good insights on working with 12-and-unders in a recent article. I just have one problem with his approach.

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Game: 2 vs. 2 with a Player Net

Here's a small-sided volleyball game you can play when you don't have a net. Potentially good for warm-ups, try-outs, or when you have large numbers of players.

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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.

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