Intermediate 1: receive to attack

The practice, block by block

1. Minutes 0 to 88 min

   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.

   Watch it in 3DSetup and coaching points
2. Minutes 8 to 102 min

   Today’s focus

   Note

   Choose one reception seam to improve. Track whether the pass gives the setter an attacking option.

3. Minutes 10 to 2010 min

   Own the seam

   Drill, 4 to 6 players

   One pair receives six serves while others serve, target and shag. Rotate pairs often. Count passes to target only when the call came before contact.

   Watch it in 3DSetup and coaching points
4. Minutes 20 to 3212 min

   Give the setter room

   Drill, 4 to 8 players

   One passer at a time, target catches and changes jobs with the passer. Rotate extras through serving. Score a catch without a step as one good pass.

   Watch it in 3DSetup and coaching points
5. Minutes 32 to 353 min

   Water break

   Break

6. Minutes 35 to 5015 min

   Pass, set and swing

   Drill, 12 players

   Run the circuit with twelve active players. Rotate extras into the serving lines after each round. Start at controlled hitting speed so the server can enter defense.

   Watch it in 3DSetup and coaching points
7. Minutes 50 to 533 min

   Water break

   Break

8. Minutes 53 to 6512 min

   Attack an open target

   Drill, 5 to 12 players

   One hitting line. Extras feed or shag behind the end line and switch jobs every four swings. Hitters choose line or angle before the set leaves the hands.

   Watch it in 3DSetup and coaching points
9. Minutes 65 to 8520 min

   Finish the side-out sequence

   Drill, 6 to 12 players

   Use two groups if numbers allow; otherwise rotate receivers after ten serves. Use a full swing for the third contact only when the pass and set allow it. Score only complete returns in bounds.

   Watch it in 3DSetup and coaching points
10. Minutes 85 to 905 min

    Cool down and review

    Note

    Walk, drink water and stretch comfortably. Which reception seam improved? Compare passes that gave the setter an attacking option in the first and last rounds.