Volleyball
Low Ball Emergency Passing
Get a low platform under mishit or short serves instead of reaching with the hands
12 min
5 x 10 low, short-served balls
Advanced
Why this drill
Builds toward get a low platform under mishit or short serves instead of reaching with the hands.
Instructions
- 1Server intentionally serves short, low, or off-speed balls just past the net.
- 2Passer drops the hips and gets the platform under the ball early rather than diving late.
- 3Keep the platform flat and let the legs, not the arms, generate the lift.
- 4Recover to a ready stance immediately after each contact.
What to focus on
Hips drop before the arms reach.
Recommended reps
5 x 10 low, short-served balls
Common mistake
Bending at the waist and reaching with straight legs, popping the ball off the wrists.