# Volleyball Hitting Drill: Turn, Go, and Hit Transition

> Master hitting drill: turn, go, and hit transition with this drill. Develop blocking 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/hitting-drill-turn-go-hit
- **Court Diagram**: https://volleyballxpert.com/images/volleyball/drills/350X250/97.png

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

## Setup & Court Layout
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Players: 1 hitter/defender, 1 tosser, 1 blocker, line of waiting players


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Court: Full court, focused on right-side sideline to left transition


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Equipment: Volleyballs, net


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Roles: Hitter performs defensive and offensive actions, blocker defends and rotates, tosser initiates play

## Step-by-Step Instructions
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The player begins on the right sideline, shuffles twice toward the center of the court.


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The player then turns and sprints to the opposite (left) sideline.


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At the sideline, the player dives and touches the ball, then recovers quickly.


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After getting up, the player transitions into hitting position.


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The tosser delivers a toss, and the player performs a full hitting approach and attack.


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The blocker on the opposite side attempts to block the attack.


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The blocker retrieves the ball and rotates to the end of the line; the hitter becomes the new blocker.


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Repeat continuously, with the coach supplying new balls.


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Run each round for 6–8 reps per hitter or about 5 minutes total before switching directions.

## Key Coaching Points
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Defensive Recovery: Encourage players to roll out of the dive when possible for quicker recovery.


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Body Positioning: Ensure players turn their shoulders to face the target when transitioning.


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Explosiveness: Focus on a quick first step out of the dive and into the hitting transition.


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Hitting Technique: Reinforce proper approach, footwork, timing, and follow-through.


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Block Awareness: Hitters should read the blocker and adjust their shot.



This drill is excellent as a warm-up for hitters because it blends defensive hustle with offensive execution.

## Variations & Progressions
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Reverse the drill: start from the left sideline to the right to train both hitting transitions.


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Add a second blocker for more realistic game pressure.


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Require hitters to tip or roll shots after the dive instead of always hitting.