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Volleyball drills for technique defense / passing / digging / diving / reception


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  • The goal of the exercise is twofold: the defender must learn to 'read' where the attacker is going to hit and the attacker must look where the defence is before hitting.
  • We work with two regular playmakers, on both sides of the field a row of attackers on the left-for position.
  • And two defenders, who may choose where they position themselves on the field.
  • A defender has to defend the attack 10 times, preferably a nice pass, but touching is enough.
  • If the attacker hits the net or leaves the field, that also counts.
  • And the attackers may only smash, no prick balls!
  • After the attack, the attacker retrieves the ball and joins the other row.
  • The attacker who defends the ball at the 10th time takes the place of the defender.
  • The defender will then of course attack.

Necessary:

  • 8 - 10 players
  • enough balls

If there are less players, the exercise can also be done, but then on one side. The attacker retrieves the ball and joins the same line.

The blocker joins in, indicates where he is going to block and the mid-back goes to his place.

  • Passing over the net oh/bh.
  • Walk under the net around the pawns.
  • Perform defensive actions while walking.
drawing oh playing with walking
  • there is an arrangement of 6 in the field
  • the others stand on the other side
  • Player 1 serves and the rally is played out. After the service player 2 throws a rally ball into the game.
  • after every service + rally ball (2 balls in total) a spot is rotated. when we are round we change players.
  • 4 cones in the corners, 1 central base to which the player always returns.
  • The player moves to one of the cones and plays the ball back OH, the intention is to recover the ball well.
  • Short and quick ball changes.
drawing Ball recovery
  1. With ball in the corner on position 1 and 5

  • Key to center
  • Key from center to position 4 and position 2
  • Catch for bots


  1. Player 1 at position 4 a.h. net & Player 2 at position 2 a.h. net - with ball in the corner at position 1 and 5
  • Pass to the centre
  • Pass from centre to position 4 and position 2
  • Catch


  1. Player 1 at position 4 a.h. net & Player 2 at position 2 a.h. net - with ball in the corner at position 1 and 5
  • Position 4 and 2 play short type ball


  1. Player 1 at position 4 a.h. net & Player 2 at position 2 a.h. net - with ball in the corner at position 1 and 5
  • Position 4 and 2 play attack 2x
  • line up one side of the net on the other side players with ball to attack,
  • I pass, the other players react and
  • the passer catches the ball and runs on.
  • The attacker becomes a reserve,
  • reserve becomes defender,
  • defender becomes passer,
  • passer runs up the ladder and becomes attacker.
  • Trainer stands on position 3 at the net.
  • Players enter the field in threes on the same side of the net.
  • On position 1, 6 and 5, where they stand in the usual defense position.
  • 1 person of the trio plays the ball to the trainer, and trainer taps / hits / plays a ball into the field.
  • Players must keep ball off the ground and continuously play back to trainer.
  • Rally continues until ball falls to ground, then other trio turns in.
drawing Everything from the floor
  • Side a: 1 person on position 5 and 1 person on position 6 & 1 server on position 1 and 1 server on position 5
  • Side b: 1 person on position 5 and 1 person on position 6 & 1 server on position 1 and 1 server on position 5
  • Catch the ball: person who did not receive the ball
  • The players take turns to save to the positions
  • Every (approx.) 5' we change


  • Side a: 1 person on position 6 and 1 person on position 1 & 1 server on position 1 and 1 server on position 5
  • Side b: 1 person on position 6 and 1 person position 1 & 1 server on position 1 and 1 server on position 5
  • Catch the ball: person who did not receive the ball
  • The players take turns to save to their positions
  • Every 10 serves we change
  • Continued from Correction in attack pass - at lesser set up
  • Player falls on lesser set up- stays hanging/out of net/out of aerial.
  • set-up is given either on position 2 or 4
  • The defense adjusts its view to the angle of the attack.
  • phase 1: without blocking - defend the ball from being hit freely
  • phase 2: with blocking attention on the defense position - one of the attackers goes on the ball
  • one of the attackers is going to block on the middle position.
drawing Attack correction + defence
  • Player A throws the ball OH over the net to player B, towards the hoop.
  • Player B plays the ball OH to player 3, who stands on the cupboard to catch the ball.
  • When the balls arrive correctly, 2 teams play against each other - for the fastest 7 good combinations.
  • Exercise in competition form, 2 teams of 3 players against each other.
  • 3 contacts before the ball is played over the net.
  • First contact is OH reception, second contact may be played with replacement technique (unlike normal first contact).
  • Replacement technique goes to SV.
  • SV makes high pass, which is tested over.
  • One person at the net.
  • Four on the back line they play the ball back to the one person at the net each time.
  • The defenders play the ball in private.
  • Person at the net varies with the ball long short the viewer must move.