Game version
Pass-to-target pairs: a partner tosses or serves softly and you pass to a target. The pair counts good passes, then swaps.
Toss, Bump, Catch
A parent tosses, you bump it back, and they catch it at chest height.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Volleyball, partner
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Stand 3 yards apart.
- A parent tosses underhand to your platform.
- Bump it back so they can catch it without moving.
- Do 20 and count the easy catches.
Coaching point
Angle your arms at the target.
Step by step
The drill in 3 frames
Stand 3 yards apart.
A parent tosses underhand to your platform.
Bump it back so they can catch it without moving.
- Ball: pass, toss or throw
- Ball coming back
- Faint: already done
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (close), Core (medium), More (to a small target). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a mail carrier delivering the ball to the setter’s door.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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