This is a 3-ball drill that can be played with large groups of players.
There is a team A-B at the baseline; on the opposite side baseline the rest of the players line up in teams: C-D ready to play and the rest waiting their turn.
The coach (F) is on the same side as team C-D, ready to feed from the basket.
Drill:
1. The coach will feed a short ball for team A-B to move up toward the net; at the same time, team C-D approaches the net too. They play the point out while the coach reminds all players to move up and take all the balls in the air.
2. For the second point all teams are now at the net; the coach feeds a volley to team A-B. They play the point out.
3. For the third point, the coach will send a lob for team A-B; C and D to moves back quickly to defend against the overhead.
The team that wins at least 2 out of the 3 points stays and plays against the next team in line: if team A-B wins, they move back to the baseline; if team C-D wins they replace team A-B.
Notes:
– If the number of players waiting in line is an odd one, the first two players form a team.
– This drill is recommended for intermediate and advanced players.