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EYEWORK DRILLS 101: 3-Man Pepper | Training Defensive Players with Tama Miyashiro

Volleyball

السنة2026

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Athletes playing defense need to be able to strategically track the opponent’s offensive attack. In the first of three drill demonstrations on the topic, Tama Miyashiro, former Assistant Coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team, guides coaches through the “3-man Pepper” drill, with special focus on eyework for the digger. Miyashiro emphasizes the importance of helping athletes build tracking abilities in isolated environments at early stages and how to strategically keep adding elements to work on this skill within the drill. Instructions to give athletes to start the drill and how to provide useful feedback during the drill are demonstrated with its execution. 0:00 – Introduction 0:28 – Drill Overview: 3 Person Pepper 1:10 – Purpose of the Drill 2:05 – Player Positions and Setup 3:10 – How the Drill Works 4:25 – Live Demonstration 6:05 – Key Technique and Ball Control Focus 7:30 – Common Mistakes and Adjustments 8:45 – How This Drill Improves Game Play 10:05 – Coaching Takeaways