Volleyball drills for technique attack / smash / spike / hitting
- 3 players are lying on the ground
- trainer hits the ball on the ground and
- then they get up
- and they play the ball in three over the net.
- Player A throws/strikes the ball towards player C.
- Player C serves the ball to player B.
- Player B gives a pass to c.
- Player C passes to the mats.
Goal: try to attack/play 3rd ball on the mats (straight or diagonal).
After each ball move one place in your own group.
Extension: When there are enough players one could also choose to place a block.
This exercise starts reasonably simple and is then gradually expanded (can be done in 1 training session or spread over several sessions). An exercise in which everyone must defend, set and attack.
It is a long piece of text, but it is easier than the length of the text suggests. Just do it!
Requirements:
It is a long piece of text, but it is easier than the length of the text suggests. Just do it!
Requirements:
- at least 2 ballsminimum
- 8 players (preferably an even number)
Part 1
It starts with two players at the net (1 and 2), two players in the backfield (3 and 4) and the rest behind the backline. The trainer stands at the net in the middle position with two balls.
Once the players know the patterns, this exercise can be done at a fast pace.
- The trainer throws or hits the ball towards player 3 (1 ). Player
- 3 passes the ball to the middle of the field about on the 3 meter line (2).
- Player 4 runs in and gives a setup to the left front (3 ).
- Player 1 catches the ball, throws the ball in the ballcarrier and runs to the backline and connects with the back.
- The trainer throws or punches the ball towards player 4. Player
- 4 passes the ball to the middle of the field about on the 3 meter line.
- Player 3 runs in and gives a setup to the right front.
- Player 2 catches the ball, throws the ball in the ballcarrier and runs to the backline and connects with the back.
- Player 3 goes to the left front and player 4 turns to the right front.
Once the players know the patterns, this exercise can be done at a fast pace.
Part 2
- The trainer throws or hits the ball towards player 3 (1 ). This is the moment that players 1 and 2 run backwards to make an attack.
- Player 3 passes the ball to the middle of the field about on the 3 meter line (2 ).
- Player 4 runs in and gives a setup to the left front (3 ).
- Player 1 smashes the ball over the net (4
- The trainer throws or hits the ball towards player 4. Player
- 4 passes the ball to the middle of the field about on the 3 meter line.
- Player 3 runs in and gives a setup to the right front.
- Player 2 smashes the ball over the net, picks it up and puts it in the ballcarrier of the trainer. Then player 2 runs to the backline and joins the backline.
- Player 3 goes to the left front and player 4 turns to the right front.
Part 3
The exercise now starts with 6 players in the field. There are now two more blockers, who stand at the other side of the net.
- The trainer throws or hits the ball towards player 5 (1 ). This is the moment that players 3 and 4 run backwards to make an attack.
- Player 5 passes the ball to the middle of the field about on the 3 meter line (2 ).
- Player 6 runs in and gives a setup to the left front (3 ).
- Player 3 smashes the ball over the net (4 ).
- Player 1 tries to block the smash.
- The trainer throws or hits the ball towards player 6. Player
- 6 passes the ball to the middle of the field about on the 3 meter line.
- Player 5 runs in and gives a setup to the right front.
- Player 4 smashes the ball over the net. Player
- 2 tries to block the smash.
- Player 5 moves to the left front and player 6 turns to the right front.
- Player 3 and 4 move to the blocking positions.
- Player 1 and 2 get the ball in the ballcar and go to the backline.
Part 4
There are now 8 players in the field. The trainer only throws the first ball, then the game continues.
The same patterns as in the previous sections are executed: the players in the backfield take care of the pass and the setup. The players at the net smashem and block.
If there are more than 8 players, the game continues after, say, 10 attacks or so.
The same patterns as in the previous sections are executed: the players in the backfield take care of the pass and the setup. The players at the net smashem and block.
If there are more than 8 players, the game continues after, say, 10 attacks or so.
- Attack with block and striker goes to cover immediately.
- The trainer blocks together with a player
- After the block, try to defend the ball
- After defending, take the ball and play in line.
- Ball is served.
- Pass by 1/5/6.
- Set-up by 1, but on a first pass by 1 set-up by 2.
- After set-up an attack by 2/3/4, but on a set-up by 2 only an attack by 3/4.
- After service 2 (or more) players walk into the court to play.
- Ball/ralley is played all the way out.
- NB: FOCUS IS ON THE SERVICE PASS!
- there's a line,
- they throw the ball to the playmaker,
- who plays the ball to the attacker.
- who plays(!) not hit. over the net.
- Later you can attack.
- Each player has a tennis ball in the non-striking hand.
- Make an attack pass, where the tennis ball must be picked up in the batting hand at the last moment with arms stretched
- and thrown over the net into the opposite court.
Trainer puts 2 mats, 4 cones in the holes of the field.
- 4 in lineup,
- 1 throws the ball to person on the tray and person on the tray keys, hits the ball over the net.
- The other 4 do 3 pass game and attack on the mat or cones.
- Mat = 1 point
- Cone = 2 points
Starting position is a formation with 4x4 players and the remaining players behind the back line of field A.
- Trainer throws the ball into field A and they play the ball 3x over the net,
- Field B defends and tries to return the ball in 3x,
- If one of the teams scores a point, we rotate in pairs.
- The back players of zone B leave the field and join the back line of field A.
- The front players of B field become back players in B field,
- the front players of field A become front players of field B, the back players of field A become front players of field B.
- A new pair of players turns into field A and becomes the back players.
- The attack comes from the right
- The middle and diagonal blocks, the outside attacker comes to the middle, the upper comes to the front
- The trainer hits the ball, we go to our position and defend the ball from the trainer.
- To be extended by finishing the attack. Think of tactical hit or pricked balls. (central, position 1, position 5)
- Set up basket at height
- Attacking run (short-long-attack) and pay attention to arms waving
- make an offensive jump and try to hit the short with the striking hand.
- Attention:
- good posture
- good height
- arms well up
- Trainer stands with all balls in the field
- And throws the ball up to the distributor who puts it up to the attacker
- Player smashes the ball over the net
- Player retrieves the ball and gives it to the trainer
- Distributor at the net.
- Attackers in a row behind the three meter