Volleyball drills for attack / smash / spike / hitting
Butterfly with the throw and build it up with set and attack.
Start with the throw when you are warm and then strike, but always in control.
Start with the throw when you are warm and then strike, but always in control.
2 teams with trainer.
1 player throws ball to trainerTrainer
throws ball to player 2, who plays back underarms and gets a setup from trainer.
Player 2 plays tip ball in the hoop or on the mat. Focused placement.
1 player throws ball to trainerTrainer
throws ball to player 2, who plays back underarms and gets a setup from trainer.
Player 2 plays tip ball in the hoop or on the mat. Focused placement.
- Easier version: no keys, but only tipball.
- More difficult version: start with passed ball, do not throw.
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4 against 4, 2 touch
2 teams of 4 play against each other. Teams may only:
2 teams of 4 play against each other. Teams may only:
- Play ball underhand.
- Play ball overhand.
- Play push/poke ball.
No smash.
Ball must be over the net in 2x. Both teams must play 100%, dive balls, run, get up and move.
Follow a 4-player team, each on their own half of the court.
Follow a 4-player team, each on their own half of the court.
- Pass.
- Bra push.
- Pass 1x own, 2nd side.
- Pass 1x own, 180 turn, backwards: back pass.
Catch ball from 5 and 1 knees up.
Player comes from 5 and has to catch the ball from the trainer, then ball in the ball pit. And connect at the back.
- From 5.
- From 1.
Attack on 4 and 2
Player on 5 passes the ball to player on 3 after passing TR, who sets up the ball, player from 5 finishes off the ball. Passer becomes attacker, attacker retrieves own ball and joins setters.
- From 5.
- From 1.
Fixed setter
TR. Throws ball to player on 6, who passes to fixed setter. Player coming from 5 finishes the attack. Passer joins attackers, attacker gets own ball, joins passers.
- From 5.
- From 1.
- 2 defenders, one trying to defend the ball, the other catcher.
Constant turnovers.
Walking exercise:
a. Sprint to the 3 meter line.
b. Side connecting pass
. Blocks at 4, 3 and 2.
d Pass under the net, to the 3 meter line, turn around and backward through to the back line
. Sideways to the other sidef
. Sprint to the start.
Pass and follow. Under the net. Around the pawns.
Catch ball from 5.
Pass ball from 5 towards setter on 3. Finish set-up and fetch ball. Setter becomes passer. Variation from 1.
Watch out for attacking pass. Every ball full out.
3 vs
43 serves on 4. Team 4 must attack with a set-up and smash. If you can't get it right, free ball. And continue to play the rally.
Emphasis: 3 players must go to the net and execute a block. Note the third player must connect. During the rally the 4 should also emphasize the block, with the SV connecting left and right.
a. Sprint to the 3 meter line.
b. Side connecting pass
. Blocks at 4, 3 and 2.
d Pass under the net, to the 3 meter line, turn around and backward through to the back line
. Sideways to the other sidef
. Sprint to the start.
Pass and follow. Under the net. Around the pawns.
Catch ball from 5.
Pass ball from 5 towards setter on 3. Finish set-up and fetch ball. Setter becomes passer. Variation from 1.
Watch out for attacking pass. Every ball full out.
3 vs
43 serves on 4. Team 4 must attack with a set-up and smash. If you can't get it right, free ball. And continue to play the rally.
Emphasis: 3 players must go to the net and execute a block. Note the third player must connect. During the rally the 4 should also emphasize the block, with the SV connecting left and right.
Divide the group in two.
1 side serves and other side passes with catch --> PURSUE!
Ifthe pass goes well expand with attack.
1 side serves and other side passes with catch --> PURSUE!
Ifthe pass goes well expand with attack.
3 players on 1 side and the rest 'team setup' on the other side.
- TR plays ball in at 3-count, defend and attack.
- Team defends rally ball and plays out the rally further.
- Once the ball is safely on the ground, TR immediately brings in another ball to 3-tal.
- And so on.
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- 3 blockers-
1 SV-
Rest attacks
1 SV-
Rest attacks
- TR plays the ball in
- 1 and or 2 pass --> SV passer becomes attacker and guard room comes in 6
ROTATION1
or 2 --> attacker --> guard 6 comes in for defense.
Attacker becomes waiting room blocker behind 5.
Blocker 3 --> retrieves the ball --> into ball carrier.
NOTE: maybe an extra player in the waiting room defense, then remove 1 blocker 4 or 5.
Organization:
- Per 4 players 1 x tennis ball over the net.
- Players stand 3m apart.
- Net at throwing height.
- Marker discs.
1. A throws TB over the net, runs over and connects.
2. A does run up; 2 passes and throws ball over at the net.
3.
3.
- A has TB & C has TB.
- A throws over and runs to pos IV.
- B catches TB from A and throws it back to A with wrist strike.
- A catches TB and does attack run 2 paces and throws ball with wrist strike to B.
- A connects back behind his row on his side C does exercise.
Point of attention : arm high, + wrist movement 10 xLet go
with arm extended in front of shoulder.
4. Same as 2 but on pos II.
5. Approach 3 steps
with arm extended in front of shoulder.
4. Same as 2 but on pos II.
5. Approach 3 steps
- Step up swing of arms small -slow-
- Large backward arm swing -fast-
- Small catch up and jump -fast-Organization
:
- A and C with 1 TB over the net.
- A to starting position 3m B to net, B has TB.
- A does dry 3 step run up to the net, B shuffles backwards.
- B does dry 3 step run up to the net and throws down the TB with pulse, A shuffles backwards and catches ball.
- B goes to the net.
- Dry practice
- In pairs over net with TB , 3 steps and throw ball over with wrist movement 10 x
5b. Same exercise as 3, but B throws ball up, makes run, catches ball with stretched arm and throws over.
6. Exercise 3 now with 3 passes of run up.
7. Exercise 3 with extensions:
6. Exercise 3 now with 3 passes of run up.
7. Exercise 3 with extensions:
- A does 3 passes of approach and throws over.
- B does 3 passes of approach and throws over.
8. Extension exercise 3:
- A does 3 step run and throws ball over with wrist motion and runs to home IV.
- B catches ball, makes 3 step run and throws TB to A, meanwhile C walks to net, B walks to home.
- A throws TB to C , C throws TB to A, who runs up estimating the ball with 3 passes, and throws ball over.
- C taps cone after pass and moves into starting position A, A connects behind C.
- A throws TB to D and exercise restarts from D.
9.
- A can choose which way home II or home IV, C turns right in depending on angle.
- B can also choose either pos I or pos IV.
10. Everyone with light ball on the wall.
- Practice wrist strike.
- Hand position & pulse.
- No arm movement.
- Arm stays high, strike with hooded open hand.
- 3 minutes practice.
11. Arms high, hand outward other arm stays high.
3 min practice12
. Arms sideways, raise at the same time 1 arm in front 1 in back,
3 min practice12
. Arms sideways, raise at the same time 1 arm in front 1 in back,
- Throw ball with spin.
- Load and then release when ball is there.
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2 children on 1 side of the net with 1 ball2
on the opposite side1
child throws the ball to the other, who throws it up in 1 fluid motion. The other tries to hit the ball.
First under the net, then over the net.
Variation by changing distance
on the opposite side1
child throws the ball to the other, who throws it up in 1 fluid motion. The other tries to hit the ball.
First under the net, then over the net.
Variation by changing distance