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Volleyball drills

Competition with only catching and throwing and to emphasize the turning.

  • They have to keep looking at the opponent!
  • Knowing their position must become automatic.

3x a pawn in the field diagonally.

  • The children start with the pawn in front.
  • Get their own ball
  • after 2 x good serve they may go to the middle pawn which is a little bit to the back
  • and serve it well 2 times to the last pawn.

2 teams with a net in between and 1 ball.

  • Throw the ball to each other and try to catch it.
  • How many times can you do this without dropping the ball?
  • Goal:
    • first 5x
    • then 10 times

Basket on the midfielder and then key in the basket.

  • In = 3 points
  • Hitting the basket = 1 point.
  • Who has the most points?

Trainer throws the ball over the net and the player touches the ball and catches it.

  • They start at the net and have to move backwards.

Idem, however now 2x keys and then catch.

  • Calmness and concentration
  • They must not run in all directions.
  • Stay on the spot for control

Position pawn A a good distance from pawn B

  • Everyone has 1 ball of his own and between the cones
  • Move the ball by touch from A to B.
  • Catch the ball and join the back of the pile again.

2 teams working separately with the trainer.

  • Trainer throws the ball over the net
  • Team handles the ball.
  • Pay attention when turning around that they keep looking at the opponent!
  • So move well.

2 numbers with a net in between.

  • Serve over the net
  • The other tries to catch
  • If you have succeeded twice you may step back.
  • 2 teams working separately with a trainer.
  • Trainer throws the ball over the net and team handles the ball.
  • Pay attention when turning around that they keep looking at the opponent!
  • So move well.

Teams at the wall with 1 ball.

  • You serve against the wall
  • The other tries to catch.
  • They can correct each other by calling out:
    • right = right
    • foot = foot position wrong
    • hand = hand not right (limp hand, limp wrist)

Player stands in front of the court with a bucket above his head.
Trainer throws the ball over the net and the player has to catch it and throw the ball directly into the bucket in his own volleyball way.
If you succeed you can change and otherwise you change after x number of balls.
This can also be done on 2 sides.


Cupboard on mid-front and a child on top.

  • You can do this on 2 sides.
  • Maybe make a separation in level or have the kid chase the ball.
  • Trainer stands next to the cupboard and throws the ball at the player.
  • Player passes the ball to the player on the cupboard.
  • The smallest may also catch and throw to the player on the cupboard.
  • Player remains seated for a while and after a while (e.g. 10x) you switch.