Volleyball drills

The goal of the core is, that the players can play the ball far overhead

• The players face each other in pairs and play overhead
• Hands well above the head, from the legs, body stretching and point towards the ball when releasing
• The players stand further and further apart from each other.
• Then we form two rows diagonally across the field and we play BH, chasing your ball

• Pass the ball overhead to each other in a snake-like figure
  • Two rows of players that face each other.
  • No. 1 plays the ball straight over and connects at the end of the snake.
  • Nr 2 plays the ball diagonally over and connects to the end of the snake and so on. 
• Hang on as long as possible (field around!)? 

Organization:

2 persons to serve

2 persons in reception

1 attacker in position 4

1 attacker in position 2

• Serve to 1 of the 2 reception players
  • 2nd person runs in and advances (to 2 or 4)
• With attack
• With attack to certain zone

• Place a flag in the center of a circle. 
• The circle will have pilons spaced every 75-100 cm, depending on the level of the player(s).
• See also:
• Divide the players over the circle between the pilons;
  • Start 'jogging' between the pilons (snake movement); 
  • Rotate arms in turns (warm up)
  • On indication of the trainer (whistle) short sprint to the flag in the middle and back again;
  • 2x whistle sprint to the outside
• Next exercise :
  • Zig-Zag (from left to right) between the pilons,
  • Run sideways and make rainbows (knee up) with your left foot over each pilon.
  • Run sideways (inside) and make rainbows (knee up) over each pilon (with right foot);
  • Short dribble with the feet forward and backward between the pilons, but keep spinning.

Moving with the ball

• Keep the ball in front of you and run / touch heels or thighs / lift your knees
• Hold ball above your head and run sideways / crosspass
• Keep the ball in front of you, make a big step forward and make sure your knees form an angle of about 90°. (Lunges)

• Jump where you stand:
  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. 
  • Concentrate on a point on the floor and hop up and down where you are standing.
• Side jump: 
  • Stand up straight, keep your hands in front of you and jump from side to side.
• Butt Kicks:
  • Stand up straight, and keep running in your place while your heel up touches your buttocks with every step.
• High stepping: 
  • Raise the leg with the knee at a 90 degree angle. 
  • Quickly alternate with the other leg.
• Standing bike crunches: 
  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. 
  • Bring your knee to your opposite elbow. 
  • Go back to the starting position and repeat with the other side (belly / legs).
• Sumo squat:
  • Stand with your feet 6-12 inches apart.
  • Stretch out your arms in front of you. 
  • Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor. 
  • Return to the starting position and repeat the exercise (legs / buttocks).
• Jumping without a rope:
  • Hold your arms along your side and pretend you're holding the end of a jump rope in each hand. 
  • Jump up and come down alternately on the ball of each foot, while at the same time turning your wrists as if you were letting a rope go around.
• Jumping without a rope
  • Hold your arms along your side and pretend to be holding the end of a skipping rope in each hand. 
  • Jump up with 2 feet while simultaneously twisting your wrists as if you were making a rope go around.
• Arm Swings clockwise:
  • Stand on the ground with your arms straight outstretched to the side at shoulder height. 
  • Move your arms quickly in large circles clockwise (arms).
• Arm Swings counterclockwise:  
  • Stand on the ground with your arms straight outstretched to the side at shoulder height. 
  • Move your arms quickly in large circles counterclockwise (arms)
• Toy soldiers:
  • Start with your feet shoulder-width apart. Keep your legs and arms stretched. 
  • Kick up your left leg until your right hand touches your toes. 
  • Repeat with the other side (belly / legs / arm / shoulder).

In pairs

Long pass (10x):

• 2nd player on the 3-meter line
• Player at the net hitting the ball
• 2nd player shuffles backwards (7 meters)
• Hit by player at the net
• 2nd player passes

Short pass (10x)

• 2nd player at 7 meters
• Player at the net hitting the ball
• 2nd player sprints forward
• tip-ball by player at the net
• 2nd player passes

• Holding a plate with your hands at the 9 and 3 positions, this exercise builds the core and also develops upper body strength.
• Specific to volleyball, it helps the shoulder stay healthy and aids in the transfer of power from the core to the upper body.

• This exercise, done with 2 dumbbells, is good for glute strength, hamstrings and improving an athlete's vertical jump.

• Some volleyball players choose to do stationary mat twist exercise for improving core rotational speed.
• Keep in mind that you need to prepare a mat as well as weight (or a medicine ball) for this exercise.
• First of all, you should kneel on a mat and hold a weight (or a medicine ball). Now, your job is to rotate to the right and then return to the center.
• You also need to rotate to the left and then return back to the center.

• It’s another exercise that helps volleyball players develop foot speed.
• Uphill acceleration sprints involve sprinting on an uphill incline.
• You should perform sprints for a certain distance a set number of times.
• It’s a good idea to experiment with sprints.
• Set a number of repetitions, distance as well as the duration of break for sprints.

• Doing exercises like colored cones circles helps improve foot speed that’s incredibly important for a volleyball player.
• First of all, you should prepare randomly colored cones.
• You should also ask a coach (or friend) to assist you with this exercise.
• At the next stage, you need to place colored cones in the circle.
• Your goal is to create a circle that is 20 feet wide.
• Now, you need to stand in the center of the circle.
• The job of a coach (or friend) is to pick one of colored cones for you.
• So, you will need to approach to the appropriate cone as soon as possible and then return back to the circle’s center using a crossover step.