Outside Hitters: Follow the Middle

Objectives:
Practice hitting tandems in transition.

  1. Players start in base positions at the net.
  2. Middle Hitter and setter slide to block outside, while outside hitter rotates off the net to play defense.
  3. Coach gives a down ball to the outside hitter.
  4. Outside hitter passes ball to the setter.
  5. Middle hitter transitions off the net and runs a 1 or a 31.
  6. Outside hitter follows middle and hits a second tempo ball over thier quick attack.
  7. Setter sets outside hitter.
  8. Blockers attempt to block hitter.

Variations:
Have outside hitter run second tempo opposite of middle.

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