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Volleyball drills

  • Just a little lower if necessary
  • Serve with 2 pairs quietly to each other.
  • the other tries to play the oh and then catch it, and thus serve
  • Pay attention to the right foot (lb in front of rh, vice versa).
  • serve first straight, if necessary also diagonally.
  • Concentrate on service (bounce the ball 2x).

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  • the system is:
    • if 2 or 3 plays the first ball, 4 runs to the front to setup
    • when 1 or 4 plays the first ball, 3 runs to the midfield to give a setup
  • put the players on the right positions
  • trainer hits the ball and throws/serves the ball over the net to the team
    • the first ball is claimed by a player(call LOS / I as early as possible: make an agreement about this)
    • At the moment that the ball is played by the trainer, it is already clear to 3 and 4 whether it has to go to the front.
    • So the player has to be on the position of the centre as soon as possible.
  • if all goes well continue to play and set the ball along the net and 3rd ball over the play.
    • if necessary put 4 hoops where the ball should NOT go (virtual opponents).
  • if it does not go well stop and
    • Explain who should have called it loose etc.
    • Did the playmaker walk on time. etc
  • after 4 service turns turn good ball
  • if there are enough players available (> 4), use someone to get the ball at the trainer's side and put it in the box
  • PAY SPECIFIC ATTENTION TO:
    • call loose in time
    • run in offside players in time
  • line up in 2 rows with the ball
  • 1 player per row at a time
  • every player walks to a line/or the net while playing OH
  • every player walks to a line/or the net while playing bravely
  • every player towards a line/or the net by holding up the ball with one fist
    • first to the right then to the left
  • Row 1 players ready to play ball
  • Row 2 players behind trainer with ball
    • Front pushes trainer ball in hand and joins row 1
  • Trainer throws ball into field and player from row 1:
    • Runs towards the ball, lets it bounce 1x, 1x OH and then catches it
    • Runs to the ball, lets it bounce 1x, 1x BH and then catch
    • Runs to the ball, let it bounce 1x, 1x OH, 1x BH and then catch
    • Runs to the ball, does not bounce, and touches it anyway : diving
  • Connect with ball in the back of line 2
  • High tempo and adapt to the player.
  • make 3 teams, as many own teams as possible
  • 2 teams against each other, 1 referee
    • note: playing in 3 is bonus point
  • 5 Â minutes per game
  • 3rd team will play BH against the wall for 5 (or more if time allows) minutes
    • how many times in a row?
  • after 5 minutes 1 team will continue to play.
  • write down the results, so that there is a winner.


  • push-ups
  • sit-ups
    • lie flat
    • knees up
    • arms crossed
    • raise shoulders +/- 15 cm
  • lay down the mat
  • row of players far from the mat
  • players walk towards the mat and dive on their stomachs onto the mat
  • high tempo, but pay attention to safety, that they do not dive on each other

now with ball

  • trainer stands next to the mat
  • Line of players with ball near the trainer
  • player pushes ball into trainer's hands and joins the other row in front of the mat
  • player from the other row walks towards the mat
  • trainer throws up the ball
  • player dives and catchesthe ball
  • takes his own ball and joins the row trainer

now play underhand

  • trainer1 stands next to the mat
  • 1 row of players in front of the mat
  • 1 player behind the mat to catch the ball.
  • 1 row of players with the ball near the trainer1
  • player pushes ball into hands of trainer1 and joins the other row in front of the mat
  • player from the other row walks to the mat
  • trainer1 throws up the ball
  • player dives andplays the ball to trainer2
  • trainer2 gives ball to player
  • player connects with the ball to trainer1
  • 2 teams
  • overhead transfer
  • first time for yourself up then to your teammate

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  • the system is:
    • if 2 or 3 plays the first ball, 4 runs to the front of the team to set up a setup
    • when 1 or 4 plays the first ball, 3 runs to the midfield to give a setup
  • put the team on the right positions
  • coach hits the ball and throws/serves the ball over the net to the team
    • the first ball is claimed by a player (call LOS / I agree on that)
    • As soon as the ball is played by the trainer, it is clear to 3 and 4 whether it must go to the front.
    • So the player has to be in the position of the centre as soon as possible.
  • if all goes well play on and set uppen ball along the net and 2nd ball over play
    • if necessary put a hoop where the ball has to go in.
  • if it does not go well stop and
    • explain who should have called it loose etc
    • Did the playmaker walk on time. etc
  • after every good ball turn
  • if there are enough players available (> 4), use someone to get the ball at the trainer's side and put it in the box
  • PAY SPECIFIC ATTENTION TO:
    • playmaker right leg in front
    • body first in direction of 1 where the ball comes from
    • then the body turns through energy from the left foot along the net
    • eventually the knees point over the feet in the direction of play
  • Row 1 players ready to stop ball
  • Row 2 players behind trainer with ball
    • Front pushes trainer ball in hand and joins row 1
  • Trainer rolls ball and player from row 1:
    • Stops ball with right hand
    • Stops ball with left hand
    • Stops ball with foot
    • Runs around and sits in front of the ball, rolling the ball between the legs
    • Runs around it and lies down in front of the ball, holding it still with outstretched arms
  • High tempo!

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  • Divide the group in 4 and divide them equally over position 1,2,3 and 4.
  • There they make rows
  • Trainer throws ball to 1 (possibly hit ball as sign)
    • 2 runs to the middle (because the ball comes from 1)
  • 1 plays to midfielder
    • after playing the ball 1 walks to row 2
  • 2 plays the ball along the net
    • when the ball is played, 2 goes to line at 3
  • at the moment that 2 touches the ball 3 runs to the net
  • 3 plays the ball quietly over the net to 4
    • after play 3 connects with row 1
  • 4 gives the ball to the trainer
  • after a couple of rounds replace 4.
  • PAY SPECIFIC ATTENTION TO:
    • playmaker right leg in front
    • body first in direction of 1 where the ball comes from
    • then the body turns through energy from the left foot along the net
    • eventually the knees point over the feet in the direction of play
  • If necessary the next player in line 2 can check if the playmaker has his right foot in front during play.
    • If yes: then this one calls "GOOD".
    • If not: call out "FOOT".
    • (only do this if the exercise runs smoothly on its own)


the two of us. 1 works, other has rest

  1. going up and down bench with 2 legs at the same time
  2. bench up and down, alternately left and right
  3. Push-ups, remember that their backs are straight.
  4. Absorbent muscle: arms crossed, legs up, shoulders up 20 cm
  5. Stand between 2 lines and move LAOW and touch the side lines
  6. Jump over buddy and after landing crawl through the legs of your buddy