Volleyball drills for technique attack / smash / spike / hitting

Training rhythm and cadence for the playmaker.

Explanation of the exercise:
This exercise is useful for playmakers who want to get rhythm and cadence in their set-ups. In this way, the playmakers get a lot of ball contact and can set-up a lot.

The outfielder passes. The centre, preferably three, comes in from the left, hits the ball and turns it in again on the right. The next one is on the right, goes to the left, etc. These players, seen from above, turn 8s. The coach brings in the balls and can set the pace.

Of course, you can later have the middle players pass and go out and rock. By first coming in from the left, then from the right Of course, later on the centre can pass and the outfield player can rock by coming in first from the left and then from the right.

Duration of the exercise:
10-15 min

• 1 of the 2 team throws the ball to the net,
• The net player tries to tap the ball through.
• On the other side of the net is also a team of 2
• who then tries to do the same.
• Then try to play through by passing to the net.

An exercise for the attacker. The attacker has to be available for a second attack after a block.

First the middle attackers. At the net stand the playmaker (S) and a head blocker (1) ready to start blocking. Next to them stands the trainer (T) with a ball. Three defenders (4, 5 and 6) are standing at the back of the court.

• The trainer hits the ball, and 1 and S block together.
• During the block the trainer smashes the ball to 4, 5 or 6.
• As soon as 1 is on the ground again after the block, 1 moves backwards for the attack run.
• 4, 5 or 6 defend the ball.
• S gives a setup to 1.
• 1 smashes the ball
• 1 retrieves the ball.
• 2 takes the place of 1 (1,2 and 3 rotate)

Then the outside attackers who for a change will attack on the right. The playmaker (S) stands in the middle and the outfielder (1) stands on the right. Next to them again the trainer (T) and in the field the defenders (4, 5 and 6).

• The trainer hits the ball, whereupon 1 and S block together.
• During the block the trainer smashes the ball to 4, 5 or 6.
• As soon as 1 is on the ground again after the block, 1 moves backwards for the attack run.
• 4, 5 or 6 defend the ball.
• S gives a setup backwards to 1.
• 1 smashes the ball
• 1 retrieves the ball.
• 2 takes the place of 1 (1,2 and 3 rotate)

• SV at position 2-3
• 3 rows of to attack at positions LV, center and RV
• Trainer throws ball from backfield to SV who performs setup.
• Goal is for the forwards in each row to execute the attack pass regardless of whether the ball comes his/her way.
• Where the ball eventually goes finishes the attack.

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• 4 attacks calmly on 3 over the block of 1 and 2
• 3 pass to SV
• 1 turns around after the block and attacks the middle.
• 4 blocks
• 2 and 3 attacking.
• Variation: same on left ; same on right.

• T1 plays to playmaker 1
• set-up for 2-attack left
• 1+2 blocks, then back for attack
• T2 plays the ball to playmaker 3 who comes in from the right back
• set-up to 2 at the centre or to 1 at right front
• VARIATION: Idem: at left front

• you put 1 bench in front of the net and on it stands a player who hits the ball 5 times
• On the other side of the net there are 4 players who try to play the ball
• and then hit it over the net.

Goal: To knock over pawns

• 5 Pawns upside down positioned side by side on pos 1 on both halves
• Divide the playing field over the long way
• 2 teams with one SV and one passer/attacker on each side and one server on the other side
• serve to passer/attacker
• pass to SV
• SV setup
• Attacker attacks on pos 1 towards the pawns and tries to knock them over.
• The side that first knocks over the pawns wins.

• Training passes ball to the net.
• Player attacks.

- C attacks diagonally on 3 and 4

- 1 and 2 after block attack

- 3 and 4 defend, playmaker comes in

- set-up to 1,2 or 3, attack to 3 defenders.

- These defend for themselves and put the ball in the box.

• If volleyball players feel they are starting the attacking pass too early,
• or the coach feels the attackers are coming too early, this is a good drill.

• The playmaker is put down with a ball carrier.
• He gets the assignment to play 5 or less times for himself.
• The attackers do not know how many times this will happen, so they can only leave when the set-up is given, not before.
• The attackers will have to come in more aggressively and will build up more speed and thus more height, provided they have a good brake pass.
• If this goes well, the trainer can decide to move the playmaker closer to the attackers, so that the distance the set-upper has to travel is shortened.
• This should make the attackers even more alert.