Middle Hitters: Slide Toss and Hit

Objectives:
Practice hitting slides in a controlled setting.  Increase number of reps without the need of a setter.

  1. Middle hitter starts in base hitting position with a ball.

  2. Middle hitter starts thier slide approach, first in toward the setter and then out along the net.

  3. Middle hitter tosses a ball to themself

Variations:
Put one blocker or two blockers on the other side of the net.

Make the middle focus on either hitting line or hard cross.

Key:
X = Middle Hitters