Drill Objective
Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, passing, setting through high-repetition game-like execution.
Drill Setup & Court Layout
- Each player works on setting/overhead passes on their own. This will allow for the maximum number of contacts in a short period of time.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Each player performs 30continuousoverhead/setting passes to themselves 30 times while not allowing the ball to touch the ground.
- Repeat the contacts for 30 times. This time every set should go about 6-feet above the player's head.
- Repeat the contacts again for 30 times. This time, have the player make a 6-inch set followed by a 6-foot set and alternate between the each contact.
- Repeat the contacts again for 30 times. This time, have the player spin 90 degrees after each set pass.
- Repeat the contacts again for 30 times. This time, mark off an area with polyspot markers and the player must perform all of the overhead passes/sets inside this area.
Variations & Progressions
- You can increase or decrease the number of contacts based on the skill level of the players.
- Make the players start over at 1 each time the ball hits the floor until they reach the set number of contacts.
Key Coaching Points
- Moving under the ball before setting
- Feet shoulder width apart or slightly wider with one foot slightly ahead of the other
- Knees bent slightly & weight evenly distributed on the balls of feet
- Hands are cocked in anticipation of the set with your fingers firm and elbows out at a 45 and 90 degree angle.
- When setting use the fingers using the ring and pinkie to stabilize the ball. The more surface area touched the better control.
- Take the set around the forehead and use entire body to push it towards the hitter.
- Follow through with your hands after the ball is released.
