Beachvolleyballexercises for technique pass / toetsen / onderhands
Two teams of maximum 4 people, 1 ball.
On both sides 2 people in the court, other people behind the back line.
Goal:
score in 1x in the other court (inside the lines).
Rules:
Start with simple underhand service
We play underhand tennis, so in 1x over the net.
Difficult ball may bounce 1x, but then the ball must be returned with : 1 hand, a foot, or the head.
Mistake made => out of the court, to the back line, new player takes over.
On both sides 2 people in the court, other people behind the back line.
Goal:
score in 1x in the other court (inside the lines).
Rules:
Start with simple underhand service
We play underhand tennis, so in 1x over the net.
Difficult ball may bounce 1x, but then the ball must be returned with : 1 hand, a foot, or the head.
Mistake made => out of the court, to the back line, new player takes over.
- Player at the net hits the ball to the defender.
- The latter defends the ball for himself to the appropriate place to give a set.
- He moves to there and gives a set to the net player.
- The latter passes the ball to the next defender.
- After the set, line up with the defenders.
- After 10 balls turn around .
Goal of this exercise is to control the defense and set up.
In setting; apply ball high enough and on the right "arm" for the attacker.
In setting; apply ball high enough and on the right "arm" for the attacker.
The purpose of this exercise is to get used to passing on the sand.
The exercise will be most fun in high tempo.
The exercise will be most fun in high tempo.
- The field is divided into two parts.
- Player A throws the ball over the net to Player B.
- Player B gives a pass to Player C who is already in the playmaker position.
- Turn over because otherwise it is a very boring exercise.
If this exercise goes well, you can serve.
Before performing this exercise, explain the theory of the pass. Make a drawing in the sand.
- The ball must be held in its own half and one meter from the net.
- The other player banana or moon runs.
- The players are now in pairs and they have to make a service pass.
- The player runs the discussed line and catches the ball.
To expand the exercise and make it more fun, a set and attack can be added.
- Two passers receive a service.
- The pass is caught and the passer becomes the receiver, the receiver becomes the server and the server becomes the reserve.
- Make sure that the pass is held on the own half and at least one meter from the net.
This exercise can be extended by having the offender give a set-up which must then be hit.
Variant:
Variant:
- Two passers again receive a service, in the same way as the exercise before.
- After the serve the server quickly stands somewhere in the field.
- After the pass is given, the passer must look where the server is standing.
- Next comes a setup and attack.
The intention is to attack the server. The follow through is the same as the previous exercise. The server becomes the reserve server, the server who also attacked becomes the setter, and the setter becomes the server.
- 1 Coach and 3 players are ready.
- The coach serves the ball over the net.
- A player passes, a player sets, a player catches.
- After the completion they turn one spot.
- A variable is to focus on pass and/or set and/or attack.
- The more tasks the players are given, the harder the challenge becomes.
- The simplification of these exercises can be found in having the players perform 'only' one task.

Adjustments
- Throwing the ball in instead of serving.
- Serve from different positions.
- Making serving more difficult.
- Passer and setter run in from different sides.
- Set the ball in a basket.
Objective:
- The goal is to separate the elements and deliver quality.
- Pass the ball to the desired position.
- Then getting into an attacking position, and executing the hitting technique.
- Hereby preparation for the jump and reach is essential.
Execution:
- Two sides of the net are used.
- Player 1 stands at one side of the net, throws up the ball and hits it to player 2, who stands in a service-pass position.
- It is important to use the right technique when hitting the ball.
- Player 2 passes the ball to the trainer.
- Pay attention to the passing to the desired set position.
- The trainer catches the ball and throws it immediately in a perfect setup (start with a 1m set which contains a peak).
- Player 2 gets into position for the attack, and attacks in a specific area (use pawns as targets).
- After the attack, the player advances to the serving position.
- After player 1 hits the ball he joins behind the line of passers/attackers.

Adjustments
- Initially the direction of attack is "only" right or left.
- As the exercise progresses, the goal can be made smaller and more accurate.
- The ball can also be thrown in instead of hit by player 1.
- Give player 1 a more specific assignment.
- Use the distributor instead of the trainer who catches and throws the ball.
- Make attack zones smaller to increase the precision needed.
- Build up the attack from the service and attack with a defense.
- 1 server, 1 passer, 1 playmaker, 1 finisher.
- Between the passer and the setter an inverted triangle can be visualized.
- The top of the triangle lies near the passer, the bottom against the net.
- Start the exercise with an easier serve.
- The pass should be sent to the corner of the triangle, which is the most middle of the court.
- The setter sets the ball to the other end.
- The distance between them is max 2 meters.
- To work more accurately a standing basket can be used.
- Continuation: Instead of a basket the coach plays the ball back to the passer, repeats and catches / plays out if necessary.
- With 3 players use 1 passer and 2 setters; coach serves.
- With 5 players you let 2 playmakers alternate.
- With 6 players divide the game in two groups and use both sides of the court.
- Work on the correct technique - turning in towards the post, before the set is given, helps with the execution.
- The set should be given in a dynamic movement in the attacker's shoulder line.
- The most common is to work with a standing leg (front leg) in a small lunge position with the legs initiating the set up.

Adjustments
- The service of the 1st ball can be very easy so that the passer can deliver a good pass every time.
- Increase the pass rush by making the service more difficult.
- Have the setter start from a deeper point in the court.
- Have the setter start from block position.
- Vary set goals; increase the distance to the goal or decrease the goal, shift the goal per set.
- Try to get 5 perfect passes and setups in a row.
- Involve the partner in the exercise by giving feedback, or by having the ball attacked without a jump.