Objectives:
Teach defense through repetitions.

1. Defenders start in their base positions.
   
2. Defenders release to their defensive positions for defending the outside hitter.
   
3. Coach hits ball to one of the three defenders.
   
4. Defender attempts to dig ball to the target.
   
5. After the dig, defenders move in to cover outside hitter.
   
6. Defenders return to base.
   
7. Repeat for a preset amount of time (1 minute) or for number of digs to the target.
   

Variations:

1. Have target block to give  defenders a block to play behind.  Switch targets after a few reps.
   
2. Change the speed between the hits, the shorter the time the higher the difficulty.
   
3. Mix hits, tip and rollshots.  Emphasize communication on defense by having players call the attack.
   

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