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Speedball

A new ball enters the instant the last one lands, with no dead time between rallies.

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15 minutes 1218 playersIntermediate

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

What players are learning

Learn to reset and be ready before the next ball arrives.

01

Set it up

  1. Six on six on a full court.
  2. The coach at the net post with a full ball cart.
02

Run the drill

  1. Play a normal rally.
  2. The instant the ball lands, the coach enters a new ball.
  3. No re-serving and no dead time. Play to 15.
03

What to say

  • Eyes up between rallies.
  • The next ball is already coming.
  • Get back to base fast.
04

How to score it

Normal rally scoring to 15. The pace is the point.

05

Make it harder

  1. Enter the new ball to the team that just lost the rally, so they get no recovery.