TransitionSideout

Sideout Transition Drill

Practice the sequence from serve receive to first-pass, setter decision, and quick attack to sideout the serve.

Age RangeAges 12+
Duration12 minutes
Group SizeTeam rotation
SportVolleyball

Equipment Needed

  • Balls
  • Net

Setup

  • Serve-receive formation with setter and attackers in position; practice quick first-pass to sideout.
Sideout Transition DrillRFirst passStHQuick attackpassquick setsideoutPass → setter decision → quick attack to sideout the serve

Instructions

  1. Pass to setter quickly and accurately; setter chooses the best quick attack to sideout.
  2. Rotate and practice multiple passing patterns and setter reads.
Coaching Points
  • Encourage one-touch passes where appropriate and quick setter decision-making.