Wall bump is the volleyball version of wall ball. The wall returns every bump. Hundreds of touches in 10 minutes. The kid can do this in a driveway or against any flat wall.
What you need: A volleyball, a flat wall (brick, concrete, or fence with a tarp).
Setup: Kid stands 5 feet from the wall.
How to run it:
- Cue: Ready, Platform, Angle, Push.
- Bump the ball against the wall.
- Catch the rebound (or bump it again).
- Goal: 10 bumps in a row without dropping.
- After 10 in a row, change the rule: every bump has to hit a target on the wall (a tape mark at chest height).
What to watch: Is the platform flat on every rep? At rep 1 it’s perfect. At rep 8 it’s bent. Check the platform every time.
If they’re struggling: Move closer to 3 feet. Use a softer ball.
If they’ve got it: Move back to 8 feet. Or bump-set-bump (alternate platform bump and overhead set).