TRANSITION ATTACKING TECHNIQUES AND DRILLS

1)Transition attacking accounts for approximately 55-60% of a team’s swings in a match. 2)Efficient transition footwork patterns will allow players to put themselves in a better position to set/kill the ball. 3)Transition Distribution 1) Left: ( %) Quicks: ( %)RS: ( %) 4)3 Different Types Of Transition 1)Offense to defense transition ( %) 2)Offense to offense transition: ie. covering a hitter ( %) 3)Defense to offense transition ( %) Important Aspects of Transition

Left Front Transition Blocking: 4 Steps Off/4 Steps On (Opening To The Court) Defense: Open To The Court, Turn And Run

Middle Hitter Transition Blocking To Their Left (Opponents Right Side Hitter) 3 Steps Off/3 Steps On Blocking To Their Right (Opponents Left Side Attack) 4 Steps Off/3 Steps On (Last 2 Steps Off Is A Jump Stop)

Right Front Transition Blocking: 4 Steps Off/3 Steps On Defense: Open To The Court, Turn And Run

Team Transition Aspects Don’t Attempt To Do Tactically What You Can’t Do Technically Hitters Need To Call The Set “Loud and More Than Once” Need more time in trans (Dig/Set HIGH vs. LOW) Three important factors: A. Where you give your feedback/attention B. How you score the drill (emphasis on dig/covert) C. How you enter the ball 1)Freeball that can be set anywhere 2)Last ball 3)Reverse Toss 4)Bounce that has to go leftside/rightside 5)Coach Attack