Middle Hitter:  Beat the Ball to the Setter

Objectives:
Practice tracking ball off pass and beating ball to the setter.

  1. Coach gives a free ball or down ball to the three passers.
  2. Passer passes a third or second tempo pass to the setter.
  3. Middle hitter must hit the ball out of the air before the setter gets the ball.
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Variations:

  1. Start middle hitter at the net blocking and have them transition off before hitting.
  2. Put coach on box and have middle hitter hit the dig.
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