Free Ball Transition Game

Tactical Problem:  Setting up to attack

Skill development: Transition to attack

Teaching Points
Tactic
  • Return to base position
  • Communicate with teammates
  • Movement after a pass
Skill
  • Ready position, feet shoulder width, on toes, head up
  • Quick movement to attacking position
  • Lateral, front and back movements
  • Forearm pass
  • Overhead pass
  • Attacking
Diagram 14

Free Ball Transition Game

Organizational Points
  • Groups of 3 on a half court
  • 3 vs 3 game
  • Rule 1- 3 hits, attacking allowed
  • Rule 2- score points normally
  • Rule 3- extra point for a pass, set, hit combination
  • Rule 4- initiate with a free ball or underhand serve
  • Rotate normally