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Volleyball drills

Aim: Players Setup from 1st time + targeted attack. 

  • T plays ball high over the net in the attack zone. 
  • Sv enters from pos.1 and sets up for -or backwards. 
  • A attacks on the mat/goal. 


Expand : Block, middle attack, ... 

drawing playmaker setup from 1st time attack
  • The players are in a line at position 1.
  • The first makes a jump service (without ball), then runs diagonally to the net (position 4).
  • Here, he/she makes a block, shuffles backwards to the 3m line, and attacks.
  • Then, he/she shuffles to the middle and does the same. 
  • Keeps shuffling to the right and does the same here.
  • Makes a dive to position 1.
  • Per 2 players, 1 ball
  • Player A has a ball.
  • Player B is at 4 meters from player A
  • Player A throws the ball to player B
  • Action during: Player A calls left or right
  • Player B is catching the ball with the hand player A is calling.
  • Idem for player B.
    • Variation: 2 or 3 balls, tennis ball, reaction ball. 

These exercises are done in pairs 

  • Exercise 1:
    • Person 1 is at the net with a ball, 
    • person 2 starts at the 3-meter line. 
    • Person 1 hits the ball and person has to run back and play the ball back to person 1. 
    • 10x per person.
  • Exercise 2:
    • Person 1 is on the 3-meter line with a ball. 
    • Person 2 is going to block at the net, and then turn around to play the short ball by person 1. 
    • 10x per person.

cones-of-the-bench

  • Player A throws the ball over the net.
  • Player B or C passes the ball over the net.
  • The other player quickly runs underneath the net, and sets up for the same player that passed.
  • This player tries to hit a cone from the bench with overarm player or a hitting movement.


Which pair or which team has hit the most cones from the bench after an X number of minutes? 


butterfly

  • A serves B
  • B plays to C
  • C sets up and B plays over net
  • Walk after your own ball


  1. Bring your hands to the ground from an upright position and keep your legs stretched.
  2. Take small steps forward with your hands until you cannot go any further..
  3. Then move your feet towards your hands until you cannot go any further. Take small steps, only using your ankles to walk.
  4. Repeat these movements a number of times.

movement-prep-hand-walk-1

  • Player waits at the net in block position.
  • Trainer throws ball over and player moves back and passes ball into basket.
  • Back through the other side.
  • Player keys over and underhand passes into basket.
drawing Moving backwards - pass
  • Form two rows at the back line.
  • 1 ball per 2 players.
  • Players alternate playing to each other!
  • The last one tries to score the ball in the basket.
  • You may want to make this more difficult by placing basket past the net so they have to go under this.
Exercises:
  • All keys.
  • Everything underhand.
  • Alternate between keys/underhands.
  • Free choice; the last player scores by hitting the basket with an overhand shot.
drawing Warming up with ball mini
  • Row of players A at the 3-meter line with a ball.
  • 1 player stands at the net as a setter.
  • Player from row A keys to setter.
  • Setter plays ball BH into basket.
  1. spring in elbows.
  2. Extending elbows and pointing ball after.
  • Player at basket catches off and stands in row A.
drawing Playing overhand for beginners
  • Row in front of trainer behind 3-meter line. Trainer stands at the net.
  • Player keys the ball. Trainer plays/ throws it back.
  • Then player passes OH to trainer.
  • Trainer passes to 2. Player keys the ball over the net. Possibly into basket.
    1 point against basket - 2 points in basket.
  • Player retrieves ball and joins other group.

drawing Construction for beginners
  • Place a table at the 3-meter line with a mat on it.
  • 1 player takes a seat behind the table.
  • The row of players on the other side of the net.
  • Players play the ball over the net onto the table with mat. Can the player at the table catch the ball after 1 bots then 1 point may be put.
  • Who gets 25 points first?
drawing Warm-up with table and points rally