Drill

Drills

Volleyball

Dig And Sprawl Recovery

Low defensive base with a controlled sprawl and quick recovery

12 min
5 x 10 balls (mix of at-you and short)
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Hold a low base with hands out and weight forward.
  2. 2Dig balls at you with a low platform, absorbing rather than swinging.
  3. 3On short balls, sprawl forward with the chest low and one hand extended.
  4. 4Get back to your feet and re-base before the next ball.

What to focus on

Chest over the knees, recover to base every rep.

Common mistake

Standing tall and reaching down instead of moving the feet.