Volleyball Passing Drill: Middle or Lateral Decision-Making

VOLLEYBALL PASSING DRILL, SERVE RECEIVE DRILL, BALL CONTROL, LATERAL PASSING

Volleyball Passing Drill: Middle or Lateral Decision-Making

This drill trains players to read serve direction and decide between midline and lateral passing techniques. It develops footwork, reaction speed, and ball control under game-like pressure. By focusing on accurate serve receive, players improve consistency and confidence in passing to the setter.

This volleyball passing drill improves serve receive, ball control, and decision-making between inside-the-body and lateral passing.

• Players: 2 passers, 2 servers, 2 targets
• Court: Half-court (one side passers, one side servers)
• Equipment: Volleyballs, cones to mark passer shuffle lanes
• Roles: Passers receive, servers initiate play, targets catch and reset balls

1. Servers alternate sending a ball to the passers, varying serves between inside (toward the middle) or outside (toward the sideline).
2. If the serve is inside the body, the passer shuffles and performs a controlled pass from the midline of their body to the target.
3. If the serve is toward the sideline, the passer shuffles and uses a lateral passing technique to redirect the ball to the target.
4. After completing the pass, the passer shuffles back behind the cones and prepares for the next serve.
5. Each passer completes a set number of repetitions (e.g., 8–10 passes) before rotating positions.

• Start the sequence with a toss or down ball instead of a serve for beginners.
• Add a time constraint (e.g., must pass 5 balls in 30 seconds) to increase urgency.
• Place an additional server in the corner to create more unpredictable serve angles.

• Body Position: Emphasize correct stance, shuffling quickly, and facing the target.
• Passing Technique: Contact the ball on the forearms, keep wrists firm, and angle the platform to the target.
• Movement: Stress-shuffling before reaching, rather than lunging, to maintain control.
• Decision-Making: Passers must quickly adjust based on serve location (midline vs lateral).
• Communication: Players should call the ball early to build game-like habits.

Drill: Volleyball Passing Drill: Middle or Lateral Decision-Making
Description: This volleyball passing drill improves serve receive, ball control, and decision-making between inside-the-body and lateral passing.
Keywords: volleyball passing drill, serve receive drill, ball control, lateral passing

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