3 vs 3 Volley Game

Tactical Problem:  Setting up to attack

Skill development: Accurate overhead pass to teammate

Teaching Points
Tactic
  • Return to base position
  • Get behind ball/square to target
  • Anticipate direction of pass
  • Communicate with teammates
  • Open up to passers
Skill
  • Ready position, feet shoulder width, on toes, head up
  • Overhead pass
  • Hands for "window"
  • Use legs to generate force
  • Follow through into "superman" position
  • Square to target
  • Set from forehead
  • Lateral, front and back movements

Diagram 7

3 vs 3 Volley Game

Organizational Points
  • Put students into threes
  • 3 vs 3 game
  • Short and narrow court
  • Rule 1- 3 hits allowed, no attacking
  • Rule 2- Score points normally
  • Rule 3- An extra point is scored for a good set to a teammate
  • Rotate normally