Platform or Hands?
Mixed feeds force a real decision between an overhead contact and a forearm pass.
Quick look
8 minutes 3–12 playersIntermediateChoose up to three drills, then let the builder complete and time your practice.
What players are learning
Learn when to play a ball overhead and when to use your platform.
Set it up
- One passer in the back court.
- The coach tosses from across the net.
Run the drill
- The coach mixes high floaty balls with low driven balls.
- The passer chooses the right contact for each one.
- The coach calls out right or wrong after every rep.
What to say
- Above the shoulders, use your hands.
- Below the shoulders, use your platform.
- Decide early, not at the last second.
How to score it
Coach calls "right call" or "wrong call" out loud. Target 8 of 10 right.
Make it harder
- Speed up the feed so the decision has to be instant.