This drill practices dividing the court equally for back row passes and positioning players to receive serves. The three back row players should take positions of right middle-middle, left middle-middle, and middle-middle to divide the court into thirds. The coach serves to one side of the court and the receiving team must win the rally or they go to the "dog house."

1. Good drill to practice the right position to pass in the court. Make sure your players look athletic when expecting the serve and that they are dividing their court equally. The goal for the drill is to get out of the Dog house. Dog House

2. 1 2 3 Right Middle-Middle Middle-Middle Left Middle-Middle Let’s first talk about positioning your passes. The three back row passes should divide the court in three equal peaces: Right Middle-Middle, Left Middle-Middle and Middle- Middle, it will make it easier to define who gets each ball and always remember “Left is right, right is wrong”.

3. 1 1 1 C 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 Dog House Coach serves to the dog side and the rally is played If you lose, you go to the Dog House. If you win you go to the end of the line. Next team comes in OUT The drill should be run only with three balls if you have 12 players. After winning a rally the players should shag the ball and bring it back to the coach.

4. 1 1 1 C 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 Dog’s House Coach serves to the dog side and the rally is played If you lose, you go to the Dog House. If you win you go to the end of the line. Next team comes in IN The drill should be run only with three balls if you have 12 players. After winning a rally the players should shag the ball and bring it back to the coach.