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Volleyball drills

  • Play the ball for yourself overhead,
  • if it goes well, only do it underhand,
  • and later on alternate
  • who gets the ball the fastest
  • coach calls: head, knees, toes, nose, then ball.
    • for ball so who gets the ball the fastest
  • Everyone stands through their knees towards each other.
  • 4 gives setup on 1 and 1 plays BH to 2. 2 defends to 3,
  • 3 sets up 2 and 2 plays BH to 1,
  • 1 defends on 4 and it starts all over again.


  • After 3 and 4 have given 5 setups they are exchanged,
  • The challenge is to do this while keeping the ball in play.
  • If this goes well the team will attack technically instead of playing BH.


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  • Speed ladder is from the back line towards the net, in the middle of the field.
  • Players move every round with a different movement pattern for the footwork through the speed ladder towards the net, then a block at position 3, move to position 2 or 4 (alternate) and a block again there.
  • Then immediately step out to the defensive position on the 3-m line (with the cross move, immediately adopt a low stance and weight on the front feet).
  • After the defensive position two options: either shuffle backwards towards the baseline or make a diving roll towards the baseline.
  • Depending on the team and fitness level, increase the number of rounds the players have to make.
  • 3 teams,
    • 2 with ball at the net,
    • 1 without ball at the backline flat on belly.
  • Net player 1 hits ball, defender stands up and defends attack at about 6 meters,
    • Afterwards short ball on 3 meter by net player 2.
  • Repeat 2 series of 20 balls (so 10x attack and 10x short).

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  • 10 x attack and score
    • this may be done in any way, hard/smart
  • Point for the attacker if
    • direct scoring
    • if defensive team does not score itself

In pairs

  • 1 with ball on the backline
  • 1 without ball at the net facing the net
  • make a block jump at the net (pay attention to a straight landing)
  • after landing, turn around and defend short ball on 6m line
  • Blocking with 2 groups of 5 players each
  • 1 player on position 2, 1 player on position 3 with a reserve next to her
  • 2 players with a ball on the other side of the net, on position 4, of which 1 reserve
  • One of the players with a ball hits the ball and then throws or hits the ball slightly above the net edge towards the block
  • As soon as the ball is struck, the blocking player moves from position 3 and joins the blocking player at position 2, after which the thrown or struck ball is blocked
  • The player who threw the ball becomes a reserve, the reserve takes over position 3, the blocking player at position 3 takes over position 2, the player at position 2 goes to get the ball and becomes a reserve at the throw/strike
  • Pay attention to the position of the hands/fingers and the connection of the hands
  • 6 times to the net (forward and backward)
  • 2x back and forth knee lifts (left leg up, left arm up etc)
  • Heels/Buttocks straight up 2x times
  • 2x back and forth sitting low in defensive position
  • 2x cross pass back and forth.
  • stand on 3 metre line and then go back and forth to the net sideways 5 times
  • 5x blocking
  • 5x attack
  • tap all lines from backline and dive back

Per 3: 1 person at the net, 1 person on the back line, 1 person in between.

  • Person in between goes to work, gets ball from person at the net, OH back. Turns around a few steps backwards, ball from back line, OH back. Turn back around and repeat (20x reception).
  • Can be with or without stroke.


In pairs: 1 person at the net and 1 person on 3 meter line.

  • Ball is tested from the net to 3 meter line, BH back.
  • Move backwards and ball is hit to backline can also be a touch, OH back
  • Back line is tapped by this player, person at the net plays the ball back to the 3 meter line with 1 control key (20x change)
  • Walk 3x back and forth in a runner's pace to the net
  • Walk 3x back and forth in double-step to the net, waving your arms as you walk
  • Cross walk to the net 3 times (waving your arms)
  • 3x back and forth sideways to the net
  • 3x back and forth to the net, alternating between lifting your thighs and putting your heels against your seat
  • side A: team set-up, other people on the other side.
    • Service from side A
  • Team on side B must hit the first two attacks,
  • 3rd attack may only be hit,
  • Puncture where critical in defense.