Volleyball Coaching Info

Slide Training

Purpose: A “slide set” is a set behind the setter in which the attacker takes a one foot take-off in her approach. The benefits are many, such as, deception for the opposing blocker, and it allows the attacker many options once in the air. The foot work is similar to a basketball lay up. For a right handed person, there are ideally 3 steps (left, right, take-off with left). However, the set may require more than three steps. The majority of the approach should be taken parallel to the net. The last step (left) should plant parallel to the net, the player should draw up the right knee and the shoulders should rotate counter clock-wise to attack the ball.

Slide Progression 1

Set-up: 1 coach to toss, basket of balls.

1. The coach should initiate the ball from middle front, facing toward the right front position. The attacker should line up next to the coach with her shoulders facing LF.

2. The coach tosses the ball to simulate the slide set. The attacker runs and chases the ball to attack. The player should keep the ball in front of her and jump off of one foot.

Note: The coach should put attackers in two groups. One is a hitting group and the other is a shagging group. This makes the drill run more efficiently.

Slide Progression 2

The coach should begin at the same place. The attacker should start in the middle of the net at the 10 ft. line. She should take her first step toward the coach and once the coach tosses the ball, she should perform the drill as in Part 1.

Slide Progression 3

Add a setter. The coach should toss from the same side of the net to the setter. The attacker should let the ball pass her and then start to make her approach.