Beach Volleyball Drills for Beginners: Passing and Setting
Master the basics with the help of some pros! Read on to find drills that will help anyone perfect their pass and set in the sand.
Courtesy of Jake Gibb, Beach Nation, and the AVP, here are drills that will help you improve your pass and set on the court.
Drill #1: Two Athletes– Serve & Receive
Make sure to focus on…
- Early angled platform
- Straight elbows with minimal movement
- Lift with your legs
Drill #2: Two Athletes– Serve & Receive (Passing with Movement)
Make sure to focus on…
- Open your hips on high deep serves
- Read the server cues
Drill #3: Bump Setting
This drill requires 3 people. The first person will toss the ball over the net, the receiver will then pass to the setter and the third individual will bump a set to the net.
Make sure to focus on…
- Keeping your hips and shoulders squared to the target
Drill #4: Hand Setting
This drill also requires 3 people. The first person will toss the ball over the net, the second will pass to the setter and the last individual will hand set to the net.
Make sure to focus on…
- Keeping your hips and shoulders squared to the target
- Get your hands up early
- Bend and extend
Drill #5: Triangle Setting
This drill calls for a 4–5-person triangle. The drill will have each person catch, toss, pass and set.
To make this drill more advanced, consider adding a hit and dig to the triangle drill.
Keep all of our previous tips in mind!
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