Once players develop a good handle with the ball, they need to improve their footwork and quickness. I incorporate a basic Tennis-Ball Drop Drill with a basketball to challenge the player. In this video, the p
layer works on reaction time, hand-eye coordination, concentration, first-step quickness, ball control and attacking with the ball.
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Brain,
I really enjoy a lot of your posts and I never fail to learn something new. I feel a bit odd posting the following question about quickness as it relates to volleyball, but you have mentioned you have coached vball and I feel I could learn alot.
I am trying to improve quickness in a setter, he is a bit slow to the ball and having his feet set and stable before he sets. For the most part he really doesn’t travel more than 6 meters in any direction for one zone to another. Sometimes he may block and than need to moves other times he may be covering a block and than having to position himself. Unlike basketball he may need to change levels quickly or twist a little bit more, and his arms may be moving up in the air to set the ball. Could you suggest any drill you might use to get to the right spot quickly.
Accept my apologies if this is not the correct form for this question.
No worries. I am far from a volleyball expert and deal with some of the same issues with my setter. In my case, it is almost an overconfidence that he can get to where he needs to be, so he is late on occasions. I think the tennis-ball drops are effective for volleyball if the issue is simply reaction time + acceleration to get to the right spot. Another idea would simply be to use a volleyball and have him start from different positions and toss the ball in different directions for him to catch the ball in a position to set. The biggest thing, I think, is being efficient. I have had four setters this season because of call-ups to the varsity and ineligible players, and new setters tend to move in circles rather than turning and moving in the most efficient manner. Those are a couple ideas. Sorry that I don’t have any better answers, as I am basically a beginner when it comes to coaching volleyball.