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2 Lane Server & Pass
Two serve lanes, two passers, whistle-paced high-rep serve and pass
Two serving lines on one side of the net with the ball supply. Two passers on the other side (split the court or stack to one side). Optional setter and a coach or target at the net. Coach one runs the whistle.
Straddle Drill
Assess serve receive reading: hands at your side, ball between your legs
Coach and ball cart on one side of the net. Two players on the other side, spaced evenly, with a waiting line behind them.
Hourglass
Four-line passing warmup for ball control and communication
Four lines on the court, one primary player at each spot with a line behind them. The shape looks like an hourglass across the net.
3v3 Warmup: 2-touch
Fast 3v3 warmup with two touches and constant rotation
Three players on each side of the net, with about four to six waiting per side. Two touches per side, then rotate off after every contact.
3v3 Warmup: No hitting
Three-touch 3v3 warmup where every player must touch, then rotate off
Three players on each side of the net, with waiting lines off court. Three touches required, every on-court player must touch, no hitting, and rotate off after every contact.
180-Shuttle Passing
High-rep shuttle warmup: pass to self, spin 180°, send it back overhead
Half-court shuttle across the net: one initiator and one passer on court, with waiting lines on both sides. You can run two groups side-by-side on a full court.
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