# Volleyball Warm-Up Drill: Back Row Running Warm-Up

> Master warm-up drill: back row running warm-up with this drill. Develop warm-up skills, movement, and accuracy with proven coaching points for practice.

## Quick Specs
- **Sport**: Volleyball
- **Duration**: 10-15 Minutes
- **Intensity**: Medium
- **Web URL**: https://volleyballxpert.com/drills/details/back-row-running-warmup
- **Court Diagram**: https://volleyballxpert.com/images/volleyball/drills/350X250/79.png

## Objective
Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, blocking, defense, down balls, hitting, offense, passing, pass-set-hit, setting, fitness through high-repetition game-like execution.

## Setup & Court Layout
- Players: Equal number of players on each side behind the 10-foot line

- Court: Full court or half court depending on roster size

- Equipment: Volleyballs, net

- Roles: Players dig, set, and attack from the back row; coach initiates with free balls

## Step-by-Step Instructions
- Coach initiates play with a free ball to alternating sides of the court.

- Teams must complete a sequence: dig → set → back row attack.

- After a player contacts the ball, they must run to touch the net before being eligible to touch the ball again.

- Rally continues with back-and-forth free balls from the coach.

- Scoring: Use rally scoring to a set number of points (e.g., play to 10 or 15).

- Suggested reps: Run 2–3 games of 8–10 minutes each, adjusting length based on team size and intensity.

## Key Coaching Points
- Movement: The fewer players per side, the more movement required—emphasize hustle.

- Communication: Players must call every ball loudly to avoid collisions.

- Consistency: Controlled digs, sets, and attacks are more valuable than hitting hard.

- Conditioning: Touching the net after every contact adds intensity and fitness.

- Common Game Situation: Replicates defensive rallies and transition plays where players must cover space quickly and stay engaged.


This is a great dynamic warm-up drill that blends ball control with conditioning, keeping players active and engaged before more advanced practice segments.

## Variations & Progressions
- Add Blockers: Place one blocker per side to create more realistic rallies.

- Smaller Groups: Use fewer players per side to increase touches and movement.

- Time Challenge: Instead of rally scoring, see how many rallies teams can complete in a timed round.