Volleyball drills

in trios:

• play 1 ball overarm, and throw 1 ball, both in the same direction
• play 1 ball overarm, and throw 1 ball in the other direction. (for example play left, throw right)
• play 2 balls overarm, same direction
• play 2 balls overarm and throw 1 ball, same direction.

in pairs opposite each other:

• keep 3 balls in the air while only keeping one ball in the hands at the same time.
• keep 4 balls in the air while only keeping one ball in the hands at the same time.
• 3 balls in total, with 1 ball thrown in between and both have 1 ball. Before you catch the ball thrown, you throw one of your own balls up, catch the bal thrown, throw it back, and catch your own ball etc.
• play ball overarm, bounce 1 ball in between via ground.
• play 1 ball overarm, play 1 ball over ground.
• play 1 ball underhand, roll 1 ball with stretched arms over ground.

pay attention in the exercises:

• Pass has to be high, so the player can catch 'overarm'.
• Pass to right, right foot front
• Pass to left, left foot front
• 'Eyes' of the shoulder in playing direction

The exercise:

• trios with 1 ball
• 1 and 2 are next to each other, not too close to the net.
• 3 is opposite 1 in the back of the field.
• 1 throws straight to 3, and 3 throws diagonally to 2
• 2 catches and then throws straight to 3 and 3 throws diagonally to 1.
• so 3 keeps moving

• trainer throws ball to centre player
• Who passes to SV
• SV sets up
• Attacker plays ball SLIM over the net
  • so right over the net
  • OR in the back of the field in the corners
• OPTION: the new playmaker calls HOOP (=wrong) or GOOD (=good) after the smart ball of the attacker
• Attacker gets the ball and puts it in the box at trainer
• Everybody keeps rotating one spot (walks after own ball)
• Possibly place hoops (= opponents) where theyshould not play
• Keep giving directions
  
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• player 1 at net centre forward
• number; players centre back with ball
• line of players on left (or right) forward
• 2 baskets as obstacle/block on other side of the net
• 2 players as defense on the other side of the net
• player with ball throws to centre forward
• centre forward sets up HIGH
• left forward attacks
• if hitting does not work: play SMARTLY over the net
• if ball hits the ground in the field you score a point
• defenders try to prevent this.
• everybody keeps rotating
  • throwers becomes playmaker
  • playmaker joins line of attacker
  • attacker goes underneath the net and becomes 1st defender
  • 2nd defender takes the ball, walks underneath the net and joins line of servers

• A first there is one tagger
• The tagger has to tag as much children as possible.
• As soon as someone is tagged, he becomes a crab.
• The crab has to move on hands and feet with the belly upwards.
• As soon as a crab has tagged a walker, the crab is free again.
• After some time, someone else is appointed as tagger.

• player 1 at net centre forward
• number; players centre back with ball
• line of players on left (or right) forward
• 2 baskets as obstacle/block on other side of the net
• 2 players as defense on other side of the net
• player with balls throws to centre forward
• mid forward sets up HIGH
• left forward attacks
• if hitting does not work: play SMARTLY over the net
• if the ball hits the ground in the field, you score a point
• defenders try to prevent this.
• everybody keeps rotating
  • server becomes playmaker
  • playmaker joins line attackers
  • attacker goes underneath the net and becomes 1st defender
  • 2nd defender takes ball, goes underneath net and joins line with servers

dribbling with the ball

• walking and dribbling through the hall
• Dribble on the spot with left leg front = right
• Dribble on the spot with right leg front = left
• dribbling alternately with left or right hand
• Sit down and stand up while dribbling

dribbling and hitting the ball.

• Hit the bal
• Let it bounce 1x
• Hit the ball etc
• Idem, but now hit alternately with right and left

• put a mat in every field on a random spot.
• At 2 sides is a group to serve.
• Serve on the mat.
• Then you follow the ball and join the line on the other side.
• Who has hit the bal the most?
• Players have to try to stand as close to the end line as possible, but if that does not work they can stand closer to the net.

• pairs with net in between and 1 ball
• Make last 2 steps of attack run (large step + connecting step)
• Throw ball up with both hands
• and hit ball underneath the net 
  • 1 hand points to the ball
  • the other hand hits
  • clamp wrist around ball
• The other catches the ball and does the same.

• Line of players A  (+- 4 players) in the middle of a field with a ball
• Player 1 is centre forward and is properly thrown ball by first player from line A
• Player 1 plays ball overarm in the basket
  • bend elbows
    
  • stretch elbows and point after ball 
• Player at the basket catches and joins line A.

• Make groups of 6-8 players
• Put the players on one side of the net. This is thefree side
• On the other side of the net, you indicate a box. This is the prison
• 1 player starts in prison
• The trainer throws the ball (as set up) 
• Players on the right side of the net smash/play in the prison and on the ground

• If this works:
  • player does not have to go to prison and can stay on the free side
• If this doesnot work:
  • player has to go to prison

• A player that is in prison can get out by:
  1. easy variant: catch the ball  
     • free player has to go TO prison, and the catcher can get OUT
  2. hard variant: pass the ball and another player from prison catches ball
     • free player has to go TO prison and the  passer can get OUT of prison

remark:

• keep groups small