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Short Serve Attack

Serves into the front corners pull passers off the setter.

Quick look

8 minutes 418 playersIntermediate

Choose up to three drills, then let the builder complete and time your practice.

What players are learning

Learn to serve short and pull passers away from the setter.

01

Set it up

  1. Place cones in the front zones near the 10-foot line.
  2. Servers at the end line.
02

Run the drill

  1. Servers aim for the short front corners.
  2. Take 10 attempts and count how many land in the front third.
  3. Alternate short and deep on the coach's call.
03

What to say

  • Same swing, less follow-through.
  • Do not lob it over.
  • Aim just past the net.
04

How to score it

10 attempts, count how many land in the front third and in.

05

Make it harder

  1. Alternate short and deep on command.