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Volleyball drills

2 groups start at the back line of each half of the field, spread over the whole length, pairs (per large).

  • VW walk to the net, through the net with 2 hands to partner; VW walk to the backline. 6x
  • VW walk to net, jump and clap hands above net; AW walk to backline. 6x
  • VW walk and lift heels to net, jump and clap hands above net; VW walk and lift knees. 6x
  • ZW low pull-up passes, quarter turn and jump with hands above net. 6x

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These exercises are done in pairs.

  • Exercise 1:
    • Person 1 stands with a ball at the net, person 2 starts at the 3-meter line. Person 1 hits the ball and person 2 has to run backwards and play the ball to person 1 again. 10x per person.
  • Exercise 2:
    • Person 1 stands on the 3-meter line with a ball. Person 2 is going to block at the net and then turn around to play the short ball of person 1. 10x per person.
Gather on sideline, then:
  • Across and back (2x)
  • Sideways to the other side and back (1x)
  • Cross pass to the other side and back (1)
  • Lift your knees across and back (1x)
  • Heels to the other side and back (1x)
  • Arm swing forwards, backwards (1x)
  • Frog jump to the other side and back (1x)
  • Crossing to the other side and back (1x)
  • Sideways hop across to the other side and back (1x)


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  • Make threes
  • Each trio one ball.
  • Player in the middle runs an 8 each time. Each time this player gets in the middle, a ball is thrown:
    • A throws (or plays overhand) the ball to B (in the middle).
    • B plays the ball back to A underhand and then runs around A until he is in the middle again.
    • A meanwhile passes the ball overhead to C.
    • C plays the ball overhand back to B.
    • B passes the ball back to C underhand and then runs around C until he is in the middle again.
    • Etc.
  • After 2-3 minutes, the player in the middle changes.


Variation:

  • To make it easier, player A and C can also have them throw instead of playing overhand. This can be an underhand throw/catch or an overhand throw/catch.
  • To practice standing still while playing/catching, you can also let player B throw and catch underhand.
  • 2 teams,
    • 1 with ball at the net,
    • 1 without ball on the backline flat on belly.
  • player at the net bounces the ball, player two catches/OH to the net player.
    • after that change positions
  • Two teams one ball
  • 1st players ready to stop the ball
  • 2nd players ready to roll the ball
  • When the ball is rolling, player one has to stop it with:
    • Stops ball with right hand 5x
    • Stops the ball with the left hand 5x
    • Stops ball with foot 5x
    • Runs around and sits for the ball and lets ball roll between the legs 5x
    • Runs around it and lies down in front of the ball and holds the ball still with arms extended 5x
  • With a pair
  • One player behind the back line lies on his/her belly
  • Other player at the net hits and throws the ball
  • Player stands up and passes the ball back
  • catches or takes the ball and repeat this 10 times
  • try to keep a high tempo


  • With a pair
  • One player behind the back line lies on his/her belly
  • Other player at the net hits and throws the ball
  • Player stands up and passes the ball back
  • catches or takes the ball and repeat this 10 times
  • try to keep a high tempo


  • 2 teams(6,8,10 or 12 players)
  • 1 person in the field.
  • Other players stand behind the back line in the waiting room.
  • T puts ball in play in field A or B.
  • You may only play the ball underarm.
  • After playing the ball, step out and someone in the waiting room takes your place.
  • If you make a mistake, the opponent gets a point.

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- 1 defender starts behind the back line
- C plays high ball in the field
- 1 comes in and plays overhead to S
- S set-up to where attacker is standing
- attack straight ahead, attacker gets the ball
- 1 becomes attacker and 2 defender
VARIATION 1: Harder hit ball, with fixed libero in defence.
VARIATION 2: IDEM to 1, but with block after your attack.


3 rounds

  • first round = throwing (freeball)
  • second round = technical hit (hit freeball) --> short ball can already be a dived ball
  • third round = hard hit --> short ball almost impossible to catch



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