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USA VOLLEYBALL
COACHING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
CAP II FAVORITE DRILL
DRILL NAME: FAKE-OUT
DRILL AUTHOR: JOHN BECKETT DRILL CONTRIBUTOR: John Beckett
SKILL/SYSTEM FOCUS: DEFENSE BACK/FRONT COURSE DATE: 12/22/2013
P1 TO
P2
DIAGRAM KEY: Purpose: Back row coverage and communication
S = ACTIVE SETTER (S1,S2)
P = PASSER (P1,P2) Drill Overview:
H = HITTER (H1,H2) TO hits down ball between passers P1 and P2. Both players call the ball and
SV = SERVER (SV1,SV2) P1 randomly passes or fakes (attempts, then backs away). Pass to S and feed
ball to TO or set and have P1 attack. Run same drill on other side of the court.
D = DIGGER (D1,D2)
B = BLOCKER (B1,B2) Scoring/Measurement: Score P2 on pass quality (0-3), rotate players when P2
TA = TARGET (TA1,TA2) reaches 25 points (adjust to player level).
TO = TOSSER (TO1,TO2)
C = COACH (C1,C2) Group Size: Four per group. If P1 hits, add shaggers.
POA = POINT OF ATTACK Intensity/Rhythm:
TP = TOUCH POINT (Att Start Pt)
PATH OF BALL Skill Applications:
PATH of TIP P2 parallels P1, stays low and maintains focus on ball.
If hitting, P1 works on transitions after passes.
PATH OF PLAYER
Π = PLATFORM Variations:
= CART
S sets outside, P1 transitions and attacks line (with two groups).
= BOX P1 blocks and TO tosses deep overpasses. P1 attacks, attacks and misses or
drops and passes/fakes.
Run drill with middles and use overpasses, middle letting ball fall behind.
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Coaching Tips: for running this drill
drills will be attributed to the original I’ve used this with ages 13 through 21. Players have a lot of fun with this but
author, if known. The contributor of each they can get silly, especially P1, so keep tossing quickly. Drill doesn’t take
drill will also be acknowledged. many reps for P2 to learn the lesson.
