Blind Run Throughs
Posted on Dec 09, 2007 under Individual Skills |Purpose: The purpose of this drill is to force the defenders into a low posture when executing a run through. It is also an excellent conditioning drill.
Set-up: 3 players, 1 initiator, 1 target, 1 basket of balls.
1. The drill starts with three players lying on the volleyball end line, on their stomachs with their eyes closed. C (coach/initiator) will stand close to the net. C slaps the ball for the defender and bounces the ball into the court for the player to run through. The players will go one at a time. The slap lets them know when they can open their eyes and get up. Their goal is to dig a perfect ball to the target. They must get up quickly and run in a low posture in order to get to the ball after one bounce.
2. After one player performs the run through, she must get back onto her stomach before it is her turn again. You may either put a time limit on the drill or have them dig fifteen perfect balls to the target as a team.
