Volleyball drills for technique block / net defense

• jump on closet without hands
• block at the net.

• 3 people have a ball in their hands and stand on the bench at the net.
• The others make a line in the middle of the 3 meter line.
• The first one walks to the net and makes a block jump while touching the ball.
• You go center --> left --> center --> right.
• Then the next one. You do 3 series.

• Part 2
• 3 people line up on the middle of the 3 meter line.
• The rest divide on the other side of the net with ball on middle, outside, diagonal.
• You throw the ball for yourself. The blocker blocks the ball.
• The order is centre --> left. Then the next blocker comes and goes centre --> right etc.
• 3 series

• field is divided in 2 parts
• on side 1 are 1 playmaker, the libero and the middle attackers
• on side 2 are the other players
• there are on each side 1 attacker and 1 blocker and a server.
• depending on the number of players there is 1 passer or 2 passers.
• the purpose of this exercise is to get in agreement with the distributor which ball you want to play.
• With the middle players we will practice on the 'rise' balls and other variations such as the 'neck'.

• 2 rows behind the back line.
• First 2 stand in the field.
• Trainer brings in ball.
• Pass left player towards position 2/3 then setup of right player.
• The passer goes to attack on own side of the court.
• The setupper does attack coverage.
• The two teams rotate to form a new pair.
• Extension: There are now 2 attackers at the net.
• The rest do exactly the same as before.
• Attackers come back from the net after the coach has brought in the ball.
• The setup always goes to the opposite corner from the set-upper.
• Pass from the right back, then left back setup on the right front.
• Set-upper covers and takes the place of the attacker.
• The passer remains standing and so does the non-offending player.

• C attacks diagonally on 3 and 4- 1 and 2 after the 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.

• C throws a ball to A or B
• Set up a block on that side
• Pass the ball over the block to the defence
• Build up an attack on the middle
• Change after 10 balls
• Variation: attacking outside or behind

• 3 x 3.
• a trio at the net
• a trio in the backfield
• a threesome other side of the net
• - 1. exercise to improve block: three at this side of the net throws the ball to SV, who plays the ball to the trainer in front left 4.
• Trainer smashes ball against block
• other side of the net must take care of the good running line.
• Defender must connect left or right.
• Left players must block together, right players must take the ball.
• The 3 in the backfield also take care of the good running line.
• Libero covers the block.
• After 3 repetitions the group changes, after 9 repetitions the whole group changes.

• Split the group into pairs.
• The pairs will work through a number of stations, where different tasks have to be performed.
• Station 1: A slalom through several poles, with an underhand pass at the end of the slalom.
• Move as fast as possible between the poles.
• Station 2: One player lies down on the backline, while the other stands at the net with the ball.
• Player at the net hits the ball.
• Player in the backfield then stands up, and defends a hit ball at 7 meters, or a prik ball at the 3 meter.
• Station 3: Player stands in front of a trampoline, behind player 1 stands a second player with 2 tennis balls.
• One tennis ball is thrown into the trampoline, player 1 catches it before it hits the ground.
• The second tennisball is thrown quickly after it.
• Station 4: Simple, good block jumps, paying attention to the technique.
• Station 5: Reflex training: player stands with arms outstretched, a ball in each hand.
• Player 2 faces the other player, and reacts to the release of one of the balls.
• Do not make the distance between players too great to begin with.
• Each station has a working time of 1 minute.

• The ball is passed in the middle, after playing it, the player blocks it 2x, after that around the pylon play again

• On one side you attack with three attackers, on the other side you defend.
• Trainer throws balls for the playmaker

• Cabinet part at good height.
• Push off with 2 feet and jump to the back of the box.
• Variation: after jumping backwards, to pass the attack ball.
• Variation: after jumping from the box, block on smash, backwards to pass the attacking ball.

• Pairs stand on 2 and 3.
• First a block single (pay attention, after block jump down and back, for defense), then calmly back to the net, then second jump together on 2, so 3 connects.
• Then connect under the net, group.
• Other side the same, only trainer smashed against the block at second jump.

Blockboard at position 4 - street (two squares next to the antenna) - cone on 3 meter line

• Lene at position 3
• Receptionist at position 5 and attacker at position 4
• Attacker joins reception

Trainer passes ball to reception player

• Reception to setter
• Walk around cone
• Solve ball to play over net

Bad reception = compulsory play in block board

• Position 5 takes cover
• Play ball back to setter
• Pass and attack