Middle Back Defensive Positioning and Movement
This defensive drill focuses on the middle back player's movement around the back of the court.

VOLLEYBALL MIDDLE BACK DEFENSIVE POSITIONING DRILL
- Set up two hitters near the net on the left and right side of the court with a supply of balls.
- Position the middle hitter at the baseline facing each of the hitters.
- Set a pollyspot marker near the baseline in the middle of the court.
- Place two markers a few feet from the base line about 5-7 feet from the starting position.
- On the coaches command, the middle hitter moves into the right zone with good defensive body posture by making an arching run.
- As the middle hitter approaches the zone, the hitter on that side hits a ball into this area.
- The middle back player must make a arching run and return a playable ball to the hitter using the forearm pass.
- Immediately the middle hitter sprints around the starting cone and into the left zone.
- As the middle back players approaches this zone, the hitter on this side hits a ball into this area to be returned again by the middle back using the forearm pass.
- Switch players after a certain number of contacts or a period of time.
- Instruct the remaining players to shag balls for the hitters.
- Return the ball to a target on the other side of the net.
- Vary the type of balls forcing the player to adjust to the type of hit or dig.
- Focus on the middle back player making quick movements to get into defensive positioning quickly.
Drill: Middle Back Defensive Positioning and Movement
Description: This defensive drill focuses on the middle back player's movement around the back of the court.
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