# Volleyball Defense Drill: Touch Ten!

> Master defense drill: touch ten! with this drill. Develop ball control 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/defense-touch-ten
- **Court Diagram**: https://volleyballxpert.com/images/volleyball/drills/350X250/91.png

## Objective
Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in ball control, defense, hitting, middle hitter, offense, outside hitter, passing, setting through high-repetition game-like execution.

## Setup & Court Layout
- Players: 3 hitters, 1 setter, 1 defender, coach as tosser (additional defenders optional)

- Court: Full court with hitters and setter on one side, defender on the opposite side

- Equipment: Volleyballs, net

- Roles: Coach tosses to setter, setter distributes sets, hitters attack, defender pursues and defends

## Step-by-Step Instructions
- Coach stands on the sideline or backcourt, tossing balls to the setter.

- The setter can set any of the three hitters with any type of set.

- Hitters attempt to score by attacking balls away from the defender.

- The defender may start anywhere on the court and must make contact with ten balls before rotating out.

- Once the defender achieves ten touches, they switch with a new defender.

- Adjust the goal for different levels: beginners may need only 3–5 touches, while advanced players should complete all 10 touches.

- Suggested reps: Each defender completes one round of 10 touches (about 2–3 minutes) before rotating.

## Key Coaching Points
- Reading the Hitter: Defenders should watch the hitter’s approach, shoulders, and arm swing to anticipate direction.

- Positioning: Start balanced and adjust quickly based on the set and hitter.

- Aggressiveness: Emphasize diving, sprawling, and relentless effort to keep the ball alive.

- Communication: Call the ball loudly and stay engaged even when not in direct play.

- Common Game Situation: Replicates defending against multiple attackers in transition or rallies where hitters aim to exploit open space.


This is a great mid-practice defensive focus drill since it combines conditioning, aggressiveness, and reading attackers in a game-like setting.

## Variations & Progressions
- Multiple Defenders: Add a second defender for teamwork and communication.

- Setter Dump: Allow the setter to attack (tip/dump) to force defenders to read more options.

- Beginner Adjustment: Lower the touch requirement (e.g., 3 touches) for new defenders to build confidence.