Objectives: Practice defense up the middle of the court.
Coach gives a free ball to the middle back player. Middle back player passes the ball back over the net. Rightside and Outside hitter transition off the net to recieve free ball. Setter transtitions to the net. Outside or Rightside player passes the ball to the setter. Setter sets Outside or Rightside. Outside or Rightside players attack. Middle blocker attempts to block attack, and Middle back player attempts to dig the ball.
Scoring: + 1 for touch on the block, + 2 for a stuff block, + 1 for dig, + 1 for unforced error, + 1 for a kill off the free ball.
Variation: Add a middle hitter, put the setter in the front row and have Rightside attack from back row.