Improving the Net Player
Posted on Dec 15, 2007 under Drills |This drill develops reflexes and anticipation of the net person. The net player must be moving weight forward as the ball is hit.
#1 serves a 3/4 speed ball to #3 and moves forward. #3 must return this ball at #2 and try to make it solid and consistent.
#2 must be moving slightly forward to hit #3’s return of service. There is a degree of timing from when the serve is hit as to when #2 should move forward. Practice with the intent of discovering when to move. #2 must now try to hit the target.
After eight to ten hits, rotate the players as shown above. When all players have served, volleyed and returned, have them change to the add side and repeat the drill.