Rec league, mixed levels, one coach

The practice, block by block

1. Minutes 0 to 55 min

   Welcome and mixed pairs

   Note

   Pair each newer player with a more experienced one. Say that you will make new groups at the first water break, so nobody is stuck as the helper all night.

2. Minutes 5 to 138 min

   Dynamic warm-up flow

   Drill, 1 to 24 players

   Everyone together, one lane each. Go slowly first so the newest players can copy the others.

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3. Minutes 13 to 185 min

   Got it! circle

   Drill, 4 to 16 players

   Put at least one experienced player in each circle. They talk, and the newer players hear what a call sounds like. Toss high and close at first.

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4. Minutes 18 to 268 min

   Toss it away, call it

   Drill, 2 to 16 players

   Experienced players toss farther away, and newer players get shorter tosses. Everyone says "Mine!" out loud. Give each pair one fix at a time.

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5. Minutes 26 to 293 min

   Water break

   Break

   Make new groups of three, mixing levels again.

6. Minutes 29 to 367 min

   Middle mover

   Drill, 3 to 15 players

   Groups of three. With 14, make two groups of four and rotate the fourth player in after ten tosses. Mix levels, so each group has someone who can toss with some height.

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7. Minutes 36 to 459 min

   Two-ball triads

   Drill, 3 to 15 players

   Newer players toss easy and high. A thrower who is comfortable can hit a down ball over instead. Rotate jobs after ten.

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8. Minutes 45 to 483 min

   Water break

   Break

9. Minutes 48 to 546 min

   Turn and chase

   Drill, 6 to 14 players

   Set a team goal like 20 balls over in 4 minutes. The players waiting in line count out loud and cheer, which keeps them in it.

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10. Minutes 54 to 6612 min

    3 v 3 on a narrow court

    Drill, 6 to 12 players

    With 12 players run two games side by side. With 14, the extra two rotate in after every rally. Start each rally with a serve, underhand from inside the court for newer players. Spread the stronger passers across teams and allow one catch per side for the newest players.

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11. Minutes 66 to 693 min

    Water break

    Break

    Pick two teams of six or seven, and hand out pinnies for the talkers.

12. Minutes 69 to 8415 min

    One voice scrimmage

    Drill, 10 to 14 players

    One talker per side. Rotate the talker every couple of dead balls and make sure the quiet players get a turn. With 14 players the extras sub in at each talker change. Finish with everyone talking.

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13. Minutes 84 to 906 min

    Cool-down and team talk

    Note

    Stretch together. Ask the group what it was like to play with only one voice, and what they noticed when everyone talked. Tell them when practice is next.