Middle Hitters: Slide Toss and Hit

Objectives:
Practice hitting slides in a controlled setting.  Increase number of reps without the need of a setter.

  1. Middle hitter starts in base hitting position with a ball.
  2. Middle hitter starts their slide approach, first in toward the setter and then out along the net.
  3. Middle hitter tosses a ball to themself and hits it off a one foot take off.

Variations:

  1. Put one blocker or two blockers on the other side of the net.
  2. Make the middle focus on either hitting line or hard cross.

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