Defense:  Solo

Objectives:
To practice reading and digging back row attacks.

  1. Coach enters the ball to the back row attackers with a free or down ball.
  2. Hitter passes ball to the setter.
  3. Setter sets one of the three hitters a back row attack.
  4. Hitter attacks (not allowed to tip inside 10' line).
  5. Defender attempts to read the shoulders of the attacker and dig ball to the target.
  6. Repeat for a preset amount of time (1-2 minutes).
  7. Defender gets a +1 for a dig, and a +2 for a perfect dig to target.
  8. Keep pace of drill quick and enter balls as soon as defender digs ball.

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