3 vs 3 Passing Game

Tactical Problem:  Setting up to attack

Skill development: Forearm pass within a game

Teaching Points
Tactic
  • Communication within teammates
  • Anticipate opponents actions
  • Return to base position
  • Use of space both attacking and defending
  • Get behind ball/square to target
  • Cover for teammates
Skill
  • Ready position, feet shoulder width, on toes, head up
  • Forearm pass
  • Arms form platform
  • Use legs to generate force, not arms
  • Square to target
  • Lateral, front and back movements
  • Accurate pass to target/setter
Diagram 3

3 vs 3 Passing Game


 
 

Organizational Points
  • Put students into threes
  • Each group on a short, narrow court
  • Rule 1- First contact must be a forearm pass
  • Rule 2- No attacking
  • Rule 3- 2 points for good pass to the setter and third hit
  • Rule 4- 1 point for 2 hits on a side
  • Rotate after each rally
Questions

       Q.  How do you prevent running into a teammate?
       A.  Call for the ball.

       Q.  How do you get the ball to the setter?
       A.  Square to the target.

       Q.  What do you do when your teammate passes?
       A.  Move to a position where I can play the ball next.