Advanced Pin Hitters Practice

Attacking is an essential skill for any winning team. More than 50% of your play are from OoS attacks. The goal is to generate more attack plays even at minimal play a downball. Here is a break down example for a team to earn total 25 points: 15pts kills + 2 aces + 2 blocks + 6 points from opponent. Players: 2 pin hitter and 1 setter.

Warm ups: downball and diving - Never send your opponent a freeball. The least you should do is downball or sending ball the the corner. I prefer the first method using downball to help hitter getting more reps with contacting the ball solid and placement.

  • 10x self-toss - zone 4 to 5. Cues are big hand and solid contact.
  • 10x self-toss - zone 4 to 1.
  • 10x self-toss - zone 4 to 5/1 with eye work
  • 10x self-toss - zone 4 to 5/1 with eye work
  • 7x falling pushup hold position
  • 7x launch from kneel and push out to slide gracefully on stomach
  • play 1v1 eye peripheral game
Exit criteria: 10-15min

Run Blueprint - Reset

Phase 1: Back Row Attack and OoS Attack - Work on corners as the target. Chase to keep ball in neutral and infront of hitting shoulder.

  • 10x self-toss -from middle back row to zone 5.
  • 10x self-toss -from middle back row to zone 1.
  • 10x self-toss -from left back row to zone 5 corner.
  • 10x Hitter1 toss to hitter2 - OoS attack to zone 5.
  • Game-play 2v1 OOS attack.
Exit criteria: 7/10 successfull attack to the intended target.

Phase 2: OoS attack and Outside hiting 4tempo combo - Work on mixing up between OOS and 4tempo.

  • using 2 balls consecutively: 1) toss to or self-toss setter 2) OoS coach toss, and setter set to Pin
  • using 3 balls consecutively: 1) toss to or self-toss setter 2) OoS coach toss, 3) Freeball PSH and setter set to Pin
  • Exit criteria: complete 7/10 making the right choices.

    Phase 3: Winning 15 Kills - Need to score 15 points to win a game. Let's work on First Ball Side-Out.

  • free ball introduce (20x)
  • downball introduce (20x)
  • serve recieve (20x)
  • Exit criteria: complete 15 points making the right choices. depending on the level- a) harddriven ball b) corners attack, or 3) go play or quick attack
    Total of 25 points: 15pts kills + 2 aces + 2 blocks + 6 points from opponent.