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Volleyball drills for

  • Organization:
    • Trainer throws to playmaker on p2/4 on field A.
    • Every 5 setups the players are changed.
    • On p4 an attacker stands at the net.
    • On court B there is a blocker on p2 and a defender on p5.
  • Execution:
    • Trainer claps on the ball and throws to.
    • The attacker walks back from the net at the moment of hit and attacks the setup on p4.
    • She then runs back again and attacks a 2nd ball at p3.
    • The block on field B moves with her to p3.
  • Running directions:
    • Attacker becomes block.
    • Block becomes defense.
    • Defense retrieves the balls and becomes attacker.

drawing Attacks on 3 and 4
  • Organization:
    • Players on p2 and p4.
    • Other players in 2 rows on 3m line p3.
  • Execution:
    • The first two players walk to the net and block together on p3.
    • Then they sidestep or walk to p2 and p4 and block together with the player who is already there.
    • The original player on p2 and p4 make a roll/dive and join the other row.
drawing Preparatory exercise Blocking
  • Organization:
    • Field A:
      • Sv on p2.
      • Attackers on 4 and start at the net.
      • Trainer throws in balls.
    • Field B:
      • Block on p2 and Libero on 5.
      • Explanation SBS6. (Stand still, Block Stroke arm to P6)
  • Execution
    • Tr throws on, setup and attack at 4.
    • Block blocks the strike arm and the libero defends the attack if necessary.
    • Block stays in place for 5 attacks.
  • Expansion:
    • Field B:
      • Block on p3 connecting to attack on P2.
      • If the block is gone before the setup is given, the Sv may play the ball over the net at p3.
  • Organization:
    • Players on p2 and p4.
    • Other players in 2 rows on 3m line p3.
  • Execution:
    • The first two players walk to the net and block together on p3.
    • Then they sidestep or walk to p2 or p4 and block together with the player who is already there.
    • The original player on p2 and p4 make a roll/dive and join in the other row.
drawing Preparatory exercise Blocking
  • Organization:
    • Field A:
      • Sv on p2/3, attackers on p3 and p4.
    • Field B:
      • Block on p2 and p3 and libero on p5.
  • Execution:
    • Tr throws balls at field A.
    • Sv. gives setup to p3 or p4.
    • On field B the block on p3 chooses whether to attack on p3 or on p4.
    • Block attack and possibly catch the defended ball.
  • Attention Point:
    • Block must read setupper and make a choice based on that.
    • Prevent "gambling".
drawing Blocking selection for middle block
  • Organization:
    • Field B players on p2, p3 and p5.
    • Field A players on P2 and p4.
    • Trainer with the balls on field B.
  • Implementation:
    • Trainer throws balls to PL on 4.
    • Pass, setup and attack on P4.
  • Attention:
    • Block on 2 hand set, fingers spread and reach for the ball.
    • Center block connects with hands straight ahead.
    • SBS6 (Stand still block stroke arm to position 6).

drawing Hand set block 2

Combination of playing overhand, blocking and defending in teams of 4.

  • At the net play 2x overhead, 1x for yourself and the next ball to the defense.
  • Defense plays ball back underhand. (wide)
  • After playing overhand block 2x at the net.
drawing Combination of overhead, blocks and defense

Combination of playing overhand, blocking and defending in teams of 4.

  • At the net play 2 times overhead, 1 time for yourself and the next ball to the defense.
  • Defense plays ball back underhand. (wide)
  • After playing overhand block 2x at the net.


Extension of the exercise:

  • Instead of playing the second ball overhead, hit it in a targeted way.
drawing Combination of overhead, blocks and defense

Goal : block displacement + reaction speed

  • A blocks at the net. (Start pos. 4/2)
  • After each block, A defends the ball from B, then from C --> D.


Extension : Someone can also throw in a ball from the other side of the net. A blocks the ball and then defends B's ball.

drawing Block warm-up

Goal: improve condition in combination with attack/block/defense

T throws a total of three balls to SV.

  • T throws ball to SV.
  • SV gives a set-up pos 4 , where A attacks. Immediately after the attack T throws a ball, A defends ball back to C.
  • After defense T, throws ball 2 to SV. SV 2é pace to A --> attack, C throws ball --> A defended back.
  • T throws 3e ball to SV. Sv set-up to pos. 2, A attack on pos. 2, after attack Ball defend.


On the other side of the net.

  • B same as A.
  • B tries to block A's attack.
  • After each block, defend ball from T2.
drawing Attack vs block condition building.
  • A and A1 play their ball to SV1 and SV2 at the same time.
  • SV high ball.
  • SV1 & 2 exchange places + pas s to the corner, where A & A1 attack.
  • SV, Block on attack from A & A1.


Intention is to load the playmakers. Pass to position 4.

drawing Gamekeepers on top
  • Attacking three positions.
  • Other side of the net, three blockers.
  • Coach throws ball to libero.
  • After attack: block position three.
  • The one who blocked on position two or four: get ball and attack.
  • Position three takes over that spot.