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Advanced 2: build another attack

For teams that can run their offense from a dig. Connect defense and attack, then play rotation rounds where each free ball can become another run.

At a glance

Level
Advanced
Players
12 to 14 players
Coaches
1 coach
Total time
90 minutes

What to bring

  • Balls
  • Ball cart

The practice, block by block

  1. Minutes 0 to 88 minDynamic warm-up flow on the 3D court

    Dynamic warm-up

    Drill, 1 to 24 players

    Warm up together. Start at a walk, build to a jog, and leave room between players in each lane.

  2. Minutes 8 to 102 min

    Today’s focus

    Note

    Track whether the team is ready to attack again after the first rally. Call runs and outs clearly in Baseball.

  3. Minutes 10 to 2010 minButterfly: hit and dig on the 3D court

    Warm up through the whole sequence

    Drill, 12 players

    Twelve active players, with extras rotating into the serving lines. Keep early attacks controlled. The server enters defense before the hitter swings.

  4. Minutes 20 to 3212 minDig, set, attack on the 3D court

    Create a swing from defense

    Drill, 7 to 9 players

    Six work while extras shag; rotate after four feeds. Count only digs that lead to attacks in bounds. Change the feed direction when the first sequence is steady.

  5. Minutes 32 to 353 min

    Water break

    Break

  6. Minutes 35 to 5015 minSetter and middle connection on the 3D court

    Keep the middle in transition

    Drill, 4 to 12 players

    Run one setter-middle group while others shag or rotate into the drill. Change setters midway. Start the approach from off the net so the middle has to recover first.

  7. Minutes 50 to 533 min

    Water break

    Break

  8. Minutes 53 to 6512 minFree ball transition on the 3D court

    Use the easy ball

    Drill, 7 to 9 players

    Six active with extras rotating each four balls. The setter calls the option early. Count attacks in bounds and ask passers to keep the ball off the net.

  9. Minutes 65 to 8520 minBaseball transition on the 3D court

    Play through rotations

    Drill, 10 to 14 players

    Five a side, rotating extras after each inning. Use the scoreboard for runs and the counter for outs. After three outs, switch serving and receiving teams and clear the outs counter. Rotate after both teams have batted.

  10. Minutes 85 to 905 min

    Cool down and review

    Note

    Walk, drink water and stretch comfortably. Which rotation converted the most free balls? Pick one transition decision to repeat next practice.

Written by Rufio Stats. Coaching references: John Forman: Baseball game.