Ball Control with Back Row Attacks

This drill is to practice back row attacks to desired locations as well as increase communication skills.

1. A player in the setter position on each side of the net

2. A player in the middle back position on each side of the net

3. Lines behind the middle back position outside of the court

1. Coach initiates drill with a free ball or down ball

2. Middle back passes to player in setter position

3. Setter sets to the middle back position

4. Middle back approaches and hits a controlled back row attack to middle back player on opposite side of the net

5. Continue this for a set number of contacts

6. Players rotate by following their ball, but staying on their own side of the net

7. Rotation should be: Middle back, to setter, to end of the line, to middle back

1. Use a permanent setter on both sides instead of rotating setters

1. Make sure players are purposely back row attacking to a specific position

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Ball Control with Back Row Attacks

This drill is to practice back row attacks to desired locations as well as increase communication skills.

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