Volleyball drills for
2 vs. 6
- Trainer starts by throwing to player/setter at 2,5.
- Setter plays ball to attacker at 4.
6-setter defends fully and plays out the rally.
- block
- block coverage
- move without ball
- switch with center back
variation:
- attack on 3 and on 2
- exchange with players
Organization:
- Players with ball on P1 on field A.
- Reserve player on P4 on field B.
- 2 passers -P5 and P6- on field B.
- 1 attacker on P4 on field B.
- 1 attacker on P4 on field A.
- 1 or 2 defenders on P5 -P6- on field A.
Execution:
- Hit/throw ball from field A -P1- to the passers on field B.
- Take position of reserve P4 on field B.
- Pass to attacker -P4- and at that moment the passers move to P1 and P6.
- Attacker hits/plays the ball to the passers and takes the position P5.
- Reserve becomes P4.
- Pass the played ball and hit that ball to defenders on field A.
- P1 on field A rushes under the net and takes the position of P4.
- P4 plays the defended ball to P1, where it is caught.
- Defender goes to P1 and connects behind and starts over.
TR on 1 side with ball box.
1 SV which changes regularly.
1 fixed passer which changes regularly -if libero present, this passer will continue to pass-.
The rest will attack 52/C and MID
With more players:
1 SV which changes regularly.
1 fixed passer which changes regularly -if libero present, this passer will continue to pass-.
The rest will attack 52/C and MID
With more players:
- Multiple defenders.
- Blocking
- Instead of TR a player can pass the ball.
- On the side of the TR/ player setting up the ball put an extra player who puts the attacked ball in ball box and then goes to defend.
Rotation:
Defending - attacking - catching ball in ball box - defending.
Defending - attacking - catching ball in ball box - defending.
Setting up equipment:
- The trainer stands with a large ball ready in his hands.
- The players all hold a regular volleyball.
Game sequence:
- The players throw their ball to the trainer.
- The trainer lets the ball collide with his large air ball.
- The ball will bounce in different directions, the players try to catch it.
- Red player: quiet topspin ball to the blue player. Pass to SV.
- SV gives setup and attack 'orange' player.
- Use all positions to attack.
- Divide the group into pairs
- Each side lie 2 mats on the ground
- Make roll on the mat and sprint to the net. Block jump.
- TR plays the ball in.
- Ball must be played in threes with attack.
- Who has the most points
- For extra point: 2 mats on other field, if hit get 2 points.
Organization:
- Field by 4.
- A and B in defense positions V and I.
- C on raise.
- D serve, after serve ball pick up.
- Band with 4 balls.
- Raise is on position 4.
1st exercise attack position IV:
- D does simple serve to A or B.
- A and B build up and play ball over it D catches off and puts ball in band.
- A and B assume starting position on 3 meter line.
- C hits ball after which A and B shuffle backwards with A on position 1 -feet straight- B on pos IV -slanting-. C attacks, A and B build up and get back in starting position on 3 meter line.
- D throws ball up from behind the 3 meter line, A and B shuffle backwards, and keys ball high into the backfield -not to score- . A and B defend and build up.
- After 10 times, A and B switch with C and D.
2nd drill:
- A and B stand in reception at positions V and I, and move to the front after building up.
- C tips the ball, left or right, doesn't matter. First 5 balls easy, then 5 more difficult balls. A and B build up and play over.
- After build up, or ball away, back to player D. This plays short over the net. Defending.
3rd exercise:
Organization A , B, and C the passer stand in reception.
Organization A , B, and C the passer stand in reception.
- D throws ball easily over, build-up and over play go:
- A at position IV , B at position V and C at position I.
- D crawls on the raise and plays to A or B.
- C comes running in from position I and builds back up there is easy play to D.
- Back to starting position, D now plays short to A.
In pairs A and B. Defensive exercises.
- Left 3 steps - Right 3 steps - hit ground in split. 10 x then change.
- Shuffle diagonally back - ball hitting ground , sprint diagonally forward. 10 x then switch.
- A has ball and quickly throws left-right to B. This throws back immediately and shuffles to the side. 10 x then exchange.
- A throws ball to B shuffles back from left-right and throws back. 10 x then change.
- Exercise 3 but with playing back OH. 10 x then switch.
- Exercise 4 but then with return play OH. 10 x then switch.
Organization: A with ball at net / B at 3 meters and moves to 6 meters.
7 . A throws ball up, B shuffles to back, B stops in split, touches ground and as A keys ball BH tight to B, does defense back to A . 10 x then switch.
8. A tips ball to B, B plays high to A, A does intermediate key, B shuffles to back as A tightly keys to B, B does defense back to A. 10 x then switch.
Same as 7 but now attack.
10. Same as 8 but A now attacks.
Organization: A at net / B with ball at back line.
11. B throws ball high to A and runs to 3 meters and takes defensive position -ground tapping. A tips ball, B defends ball to A, and runs to back line, A tips ball to B who catches.
12. B throws ball high to A, runs to the 3 meters, gets tip ball, plays back to A, A does interjection, B shuffles backwards, A attacks.
13. B throws ball to A , runs to 3 meters and gets tip ball, plays high back to A, A can now choose, new tip ball or TT and attack backwards.
Organization: A at the net with the ball / B at the back line, facing the wall.
7 . A throws ball up, B shuffles to back, B stops in split, touches ground and as A keys ball BH tight to B, does defense back to A . 10 x then switch.
8. A tips ball to B, B plays high to A, A does intermediate key, B shuffles to back as A tightly keys to B, B does defense back to A. 10 x then switch.
Same as 7 but now attack.
10. Same as 8 but A now attacks.
Organization: A at net / B with ball at back line.
11. B throws ball high to A and runs to 3 meters and takes defensive position -ground tapping. A tips ball, B defends ball to A, and runs to back line, A tips ball to B who catches.
12. B throws ball high to A, runs to the 3 meters, gets tip ball, plays back to A, A does interjection, B shuffles backwards, A attacks.
13. B throws ball to A , runs to 3 meters and gets tip ball, plays high back to A, A can now choose, new tip ball or TT and attack backwards.
Organization: A at the net with the ball / B at the back line, facing the wall.
14. A calls name and throws up for attack, B turns around and defends the ball, then like exercise 13. A may choose.
- Trainer throws ball OH on pos VI front play in split position, move low across field.
- 4 x each side, then switch.
- After play shuffle sideways to other side.
- Players always switch sides.
- Trainer throws ball OH on pos V and I in front, player starts potty and runs to front, shuffle to back, plays ball, does block and runs back.
- Tainer throws ball OH on pos VI in front, players leave from sideline. 3m shuffle on side, back to sideline.
- Player blocks and after block defends ball at pos VI / III.
- Players leave at position IV / III trainer throws ball behind them. Shuffle backwards and play.
- Low stance, 10 x between 2 pot shuffle sideways and play ball.
Ball not thrown up too high. High pace. 1 shuffle step sideways. 2 x 10 times. - Same as 1 but crossover shuffle sideways. 2 x 10 times.
- 2 x 4 times diagonal shuffle. Stand still in correct posture.
- Square shuffle back to center 2 x 3 times.
- Square shuffle always back to center 2 x 3 times.
- Block jump - turn around & defense.
Throw on person and then smash.
- The base team of six gets successively from the small team a serve, an attack -trainer plays rally ball the small team- and a free ball.
- The trainer plays rally ball on the small team and they play the ball back in one go.
The base team gets 3 attempts to score 3 balls in a row.
- If this succeeds, they rotate one spot.
- If this fails, the players from the small team switch with players from the base team.
The goal is to complete all rotations in the time the exercise is run.
- Service is made from position 5 on a pair; p/l & libero.
- After service, this person goes to defend at position 5.
- Side-out must be scored by attackers at position 3, 4 or 6.
- After the side-out, the coach hits balls from position 4 into the diagonal, which are defended by players at position 4, 5 and 6.
- From the defense again the attack must be scored. Rally is played out, after which everything starts again.
Points of attention:
- Block shields position 1 and 2. After the pass/defense cover -don't do nothing-.
- Make good choices in game distribution.
- Efficiency training: 20 balls 10 x service & 10x defense.
When everyone has had their turn in this way, we do the exercise in mirror image.
- Serve from position 1, block at position 3 and 4. Shield position 4 and 5.
- Defending at position 1, 2, 5 and 6.
- Attacking at position 1, 3 and 6.