ASSESSMENT
The assessment will be made of the following drills/exercises:
Digging x 2
Setting x 2
Serving x 1
Spiking x 1
Exercises
| Digging Exercise 1 Long pass - Coach will ball toss to the player (6) for a long pass, they will need to pass/dig to the player (2) in the setter’s position. Short pass - The player (6) will move to the next position on the court to pass/dig a second ball toss from the Coach for a short pass/dig to the player (2) in the setter’s position. Repeat the Long pass and Short pass two more times. |  Click image for video |
| Setting Exercise 1 Same as digging exercise 1 but the player will set the ball instead of digging. |  Click image for video |
| Digging + Setting Exercise Coach will ball toss over the net to the player (P6) that will pass/dig the ball to the player (P2) in the setter’s position. The setter will then set the ball to the player (P3) in the spiking position who will catch the ball. Repeat this exercise two more times before rotating positions as per the animation. |  Click image for video |
| Serving Players will stand on the court where they feel most comfortable serving from and will be scored accordingly. Each player gets three serves. See picture for court area and their respective points. Note: over arm serves will score +2 if it goes over the net |  Click image for larger image |
| Spiking Spiking player (4) will be at the net and perform a block. After they block, they will transition backwards off the net as another player (5) does a high ball toss to the coach and set it to the spiking player (4). The spiking player will do their spiking approach and attempt to spike the ball over the net. Repeat this exercise two more times. |  Click image for video |
Assessment Scoring Guide
Digging Scoring
| Factors | Scoring | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ready Position and "Mine" | 0-1 | |
| Passing Technique | 0-3 | Platform Technique Position on contact (be behind the ball) Hips Square Accuracy |
Setting Scoring
| Factors | Scoring | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ready Position and "Mine" | 0-1 | |
| Setting Technique | 0-3 | Hand position (setting from forehand) Position on contact (be behind the ball) Right foot forward Accuracy |
Spiking Scoring
| Factors | Scoring | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Serve Technique | 0-2 | Is the ball toss (overarm) accurate or does the serving arm "chase" the ball (underarm)? Hand contact on serve |
| Bonus points: Overarm serve | 0 or 2 |
Mentality Scoring
| Factors | Scoring | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Attitude | 0-5 | Measured overall throughout the assessment |
| Hustle | 0-5 | Measured overall throughout the assessment |
Assessment Scores
Results available here