Two-minute, free-ball frenzy drill
This is an excerpt from Volleyball Drill Book, The by American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
This is a high-energy, high-intensity drill.
Purpose
To provide an intense 6v6 game focused on serve receive and free balls.
Setup
Six players set up in the desired serve-receive pattern on side A. Six players set up in defensive positions on side B. The timekeeper puts two minutes on the clock. An assistant, manager, or off-player runs the clock. A coach sets up on the sideline with a supply of balls.
Run the Drill
- Team B serves to team A.
- If team A sides-out, it scores a point. The team prepares to serve receive again and gains a chance to score another point.
- If team B wins the service point, the coach signals the timekeeper to start the clock and then enters free balls, one at a time, to team B.
- The clock runs until team A wins a rally. Team A can only score points by receiving the serve and winning the rally.
- If team B loses the free-ball point, the clock stops with the remaining time on the clock. Team B never scores points; its goal is to run the clock to zero by successfully terminating free balls.
- Play continues in this fashion until team A scores 6 side-out points or the time on the clock expires.

Coaching Points
- As the clock winds down, the pressure mounts for the receiving team. Watch to see who your gamers are.
- Use a clock that players can easily see from the court. This adds to the pressure and excitement.
- It takes just 12 minutes to play all six rotations.
Variations
- Increase or decrease the number of points team A needs to score to win the game according to the team’s level.
- Increase the amount of time on the clock that team B must expire to win the game.
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