Equipment Needed
- One ball per pair
One ball per pair, no sharing
A multi-pack of training volleyballs means every pair gets their own ball for dig-and-recover reps.
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- Pair players up a few feet apart.
- One partner tosses, the other digs.
Instructions
- The tosser throws the ball at a moderate pace toward the digger's platform.
- The digger forms a flat platform with both arms and redirects the ball back up to the tosser.
- After each dig, the digger resets to a ready position before the next toss.
- Switch roles every 8-10 reps.
Coaching Points
- Flat, locked platform - bent elbows send the ball in an unpredictable direction.
- Move the feet to get behind the ball rather than reaching with just the arms.
- Reset to ready position immediately after every contact.
Variation
Increase the toss speed and add movement once the basic platform is consistent.