Week 5 – Volleys & Dinks Integration (Oct 6–10, 2025)

This week, our players focused on combining volleys and dinks—learning when to take control in the air and when to let the ball bounce. Both age groups worked on coordination, teamwork, and decision-making through creative partner drills, mini games, and lively coach challenges that built confidence and communication.

This Week’s Focus: Volleys, Dinks, and Decision-Making

Future Aces (Kindergarten–2nd Grade)

Chunk 1 (20 min) – Soft vs. Hard Touch

• Main (12 min): Volley + Dink Blend – close to net; choose volley or dink; teach control vs. power.

  • Sideline Activity: Wall Drops or Partner Catch.

• Fun (6 min): Freeze Volley Dance – rally to music; freeze on cue.

Chunk 2 (20 min) – Team Coordination

• Main (12 min): 2-Kid Net Challenge – cooperative rallies, calling “mine,” and moving together.

  • Sideline Activity: Serve & Catch Stations – drop-serves into hoops for team points.

• Fun (6 min): Kitchen Monster Tag – coach tosses foam balls; kids dink back to stay “alive.”

Chunk 3 (20 min) – Mini Games

• Main (12 min): Half-Court Play (2v2) – cooperative rallies of 3–5 shots.

  • Sideline Activity: Balloon Volley Co-Op – group balloon rally challenge.

• Fun (6 min): Coach Challenge Round – beat the coach with 3 clean rallies.

Future Aces (Grades 3–8)

Chunk 1 (20 min) – Volleys + Dinks Integration

• Main (12 min): Alternating Drill – dink → volley → dink → volley pattern for quick transitions.

  • Sideline Activity: Target Serve Board – serve at taped squares.

• Fun (6 min): Dink Relay Race – team competition for fastest completion.

Chunk 2 (20 min) – Decision Making

• Main (12 min): When to Volley or Let Bounce – coach feeds mixed balls; players call out choice.

  • Sideline Activity: Wall Reflex – solo volley wall challenge.

• Fun (6 min): Call It! – reaction game calling “volley” or “bounce.”

Chunk 3 (20 min) – Controlled Game Play

• Main (12 min): Mini Rally Games (First to 5) – half-court games emphasizing consistency.

  • Sideline Activity: Knockout Dinks Lite – rotating rally competition.

• Fun (6 min): Coach Monster Volley – try to volley past “monster” coach for cheers.

Our players showed big improvements in reading the ball and communicating with teammates. Younger groups learned soft touch and control, while older students mastered switching between volleys and dinks. Next week, we’ll dive into advanced rally control and teamwork through faster, more dynamic play.