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Volleyball drills for

  • Divide the group into pairs
  • Each side lie 2 mats on the ground
  1. Make roll on the mat and sprint to the net. Block jump.
  2. TR plays the ball in.
  3. Ball must be played in threes with attack.
  4. Who has the most points
  5. For extra point: 2 mats on other field, if hit get 2 points.
drawing Warm up with 2 mats, block, defense and offense.
  • Starts with 1 ticker.
  • When someone is tapped, they shake hands and tap together.
  • Form a long pendulum until everyone is tagged.
  • Purpose of the exercise:
    • To focus, communicate, master the task and persevere.
    • At "A" and above, with fewer people on the field for more intensity.
  • Explanation of the exercise:
    • 'Chaos Easy' starts as a warm-up, but ends as a true battle.
    • The players are placed in the field (it doesn't matter where).
    • The ball is caught and immediately thrown over the net (one play).
    • As the player catches, he throws the ball. .
    • The players on the team are turned over one spot.
    • It is striking how difficult it is to score.
    • When someone throws wrong (in net or out), they have to sprint around the opponent's field.
  • Duration of the exercise:
    • 5-10 minutes.
drawing Throwing-catching-turning
  • Coach stands in the middle by the net.
  • Line of three players stand behind the back line.
  • Trainer throws balls alternately to the right and then to the left.
  • Players start walking in circles because they are in threes.
  • Players who are not in line are collecting balls.
  • There is one passer in the field at position [6].
  • The trainer or a playmaker stands with the balls at the net at position [3].
  • The ball is introduced by hitting or pricking and there is a variation in short/long and hard/soft.
  • The passer keeps the ball from the ground (prio 1) and provides the pass to [2/3] (prio 2) where the ball is caught by a team mate.
  • This exercise can be played in two variants.
  • A. [suitable for large teams]
    • After the pass, a new player is rotated into the field and the passer joins the back of the line.
    • High tempo!
    • The team can be split in two, so that one team always picks up the balls from the other team.
  • B. [suitable for small teams]
    • The passer remains standing.
    • He quickly takes up his position again after the pass and processes a new ball (10 in total).
    • The other players spread out to collect the balls.
    • After 10 passes the passer takes off and the ball is passed.
    • High tempo!
  • Make sure you can work with 3 teams, or 2 teams.
  • Players must move at a high pace.
  • Player 1 starts on the baseline, sprints towards the 3 meter line.
  • Here the ball is thrown to the player by player 2.
  • Player 1 has to play a playable ball to player 2.
  • After that player 1 sprints back to the backline, taps player 3, and sprints again to the 3 meter line.
  • 10 playable balls, and then change.
  • All exercises last two minutes.
  • Exercise 1:
    • Place the bench and step on the LEFT side and step off the RIGHT side.
  • Exercise 2:
    • Place a cupboard and walk over it and over it again.
  • Exercise 3:
    • Bench down here and With your hands LEFT and RIGHT.
  • Exercise 4:
    • Place the bench and do a sit-up with your feet under the bench.
  • Exercise 5:
    • Put a bench down and let your LEFT and RIGHT leg go along the bench. (so through your knees)
drawing Parcour (various exercises)
  • Short/long.
  • Trainer throws ball to position A1.
  • Player 1 passes the short ball and runs to the middle.
  • Trainer throws ball to position B1.
  • Player 2 tries to pass ball back from A2, and gets ready for ball on A1.
  • Then trainer switches to the other side.
  • Trainer throws ball to A2.
  • Player 2 passes the short ball and runs to the middle.
  • Coach throws ball on to B2.
  • Player 1 tries to pass ball on B2, and stands ready for ball on A2.
  • Other players?
  • Three get balls.
  • 3 encourage.
  • After 10 balls, change groups.
  • 2 trainers available?
  • 1 trainer makes sure the player in the middle does not cheat by starting too fast. (and keep him/her in the middle).
drawing  chase the ball (long/short)
  • The group divides into pairs.
  • In each field stands a pair.
  • The trainer throws in a ball.
  • The team that scores a point runs to the posts and gets the next ball first.
  • The team that made a mistake goes out and is exchanged for another pair.
  • (The game can also be played in threes if this is more convenient).
  • Short/long.
  • Trainer throws balls to the 3 meter line. (positions A + B)
  • Player 1 passes the short ball and runs to the middle.
  • Player 3 comes in to play the ball.
  • Then trainer switches to the other side.
  • Player 2 plays the short ball, and goes to the middle.
  • Player 1 now goes for the ball on the other side.
  • Other players?
  • 3 get balls.
  • 3 encourage.
  • After 10 balls switch groups.
  • 2 trainers available?
  • 1 trainer makes sure the player in the middle does not cheat by starting too fast. (and keep him/her in the middle).
drawing  chase the ball (long/short)
  • Three teams.
  • Trainer. (white triangle)
  • Players. (red triangle)
  • Trainer throws balls towards the backfield.
  • Players do not run from the net until the trainer throws.
  • Players try to get the ball over the net 3 times.
  • Change with 3 new players.




drawing turn & burn

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