INSTRUCTIONS:

Station (Small Group) Instruction

Divide the class into four equal groups. Set up a system of rotation that assures all stations will be covered.

Station 1 – Individual Volleying

1. Volley the ball directly overhead and catch. Try to make consecutive volleys before the catch. Next, alternate a bump with an overhand pass before the catch. Finally, try to keep the ball going five or six times in a row with one kind of volley; alternate kinds of volleys.
2. Volley the ball 15 feet overhead, make a full turn and pass the ball again. Vary with other stunts (i.e., touching the floor, a heel click, clapping the hands at two different spots).
   
   

Station 2 – Volleying with a Partner

       Players are 10 feet apart. One player tosses the ball to the other, who volleys it back to the first player, who catches it. After several volleys by one player, exchange tossers. Players can try to keep the ball going back and forth with a designated number of volleys before one player catches the ball.

Station 3 – Serving to a Partner

       One partner serves to the other, who volleys the ball back. Exchange responsibilities after several serves and return volleys.

Station 4 – Setting and Blocking

       For blocking, three players are positioned alongside the net, each with a ball. The players take turns on the other side of the net, practicing blocking skills. Each spiker tosses the ball to himself for spiking. A defensive player moves along the line to block consecutively a total of three spikes. The next step is to have two players move along the line to practice blocking by pairs.