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

• players form pairs
• 1 player stands ready to defend the ball, other player stands behind with a ball
• at a moment the player in the back throws the ball with a small curve over ( left or right ) the player in front.
• This player tries to get the ball up for the second bots ( fist under the ball or ducking ).
• The intention is that players react to an unexpected situation.

• Place 3 pawns around a player.
  • 1 to the left, 1 to the right and 1 behind (working player)
• Another player, with the ball, is going to indicate to which pawn the working player has to move (good posture = hands loose in front of the body).
• At an unexpected moment, the player with the ball throws the ball (preferably not too easy) and the intention is that the working player defends the ball.
• Repeat this a few times and then change players.

• Player T.A. from the net:
  • 3 teams on the back line on the belly
• Player gives slap on ball, 3 players stand up and trainer attacks one of the trio defends, nr. 2 setup and nr. 3 attacks
  • then next 3 team
• Andre side are 3 blockers.
• Slide through per 3 team

Attacking at position 4, blocking at pos 2 on the other side (if there are enough players also blocking at pos 3), defending at pos 1 and 6. After defending, the ball is caught by the blocker.

• 1 sv
• Defenders remain standing
• Attacker becomes a blocker on pos. 2, if also a blocker on pos. 3, the blocker stays standing.
• After 5 minutes the defenders (and blockers) change.
• Attack at pos. 2 and 3, blocking at pos. 3 and 4 (if 1 blocker stands where the attack is going on), defence at pos. 5 and 6.

Learning the pancake roll in 5 exercises:

1. dry practise, step-by-step (repeat 5 times) (
below describes a roll to the right; swap right/left for a roll to the left) - start position
underhand pass (sit low)
- step out one leg (right) to the side and bend the knee very deeply -
slide
(
right) hand over the ground diagonally right to the front (pancake)
- sink through until the right hip is on the ground -
swing
the legs
over the hips to the other side - during the swing
bend
the
stretched (left) leg and stretch the bent (right) leg - by the speed of the swing turn through
so that you come back in the underhand pass position

2. Get used to it (is also good to use as a warming-up exercise) -
start on the sideline facing the net -
roll to the other sideline
in three times
-
roll
back to the
first sideline
in three times
(or walk back if you want to learn the roll in one direction first)

3. gaining experience (repeat 5 times) -
pairs with 1 ball - thrower with
ball near the net, defender at 6 or 7 meter
- throw the ball, so that it lands on the ground 2 meters next to and 1 meter in front of the defender
- the defender tries to hit the ball with a pancake roll (the roll is first more important than hitting the ball)

4. get accuracy -
trio or quartet with 2 or 3 balls (1 defender, the rest is throwing) - the throwers
stand on LV, MV and possibly on RV, the defender stands on the sideline (LA)
- the LV throws the ball so that it lands on the ground 2 metres next to and 1 metre in front of the defender - the
defender tries to hit the ball with a pancake roll
- as soon as the defender has finished the roll, the MV throws the ball so that it lands on the ground 2 metres next to and 1 metre in front of the defender
- the defender tries to hit this ball with a pancake roll as well
- as soon as the defender has finished the roll, the LV throws the ball so that it lands on the ground 2 metres next to and 1 metre in front of the defender again - the defender tries to hit
this ball with a pancake roll as well - after 5 times the
players rotate through on position

5. roll in both directions -
trio with 2 balls (2 throwers, 1 defender) - the throwers
stand on LV and MV, the defender stands on the sideline (LA)
- the MV throws the ball so that it hits the ground on the right side, 2 metres next to and 1 metre in front of the defender
- the defender tries to hit the ball with a pancake roll to the right
- as soon as the defender has finished the roll, the LV throws the ball so that it lands on the ground on the left side at 2 metres next to and 1 metre in front of the defender - the
defender tries to hit this ball with a pancake roll to the left - after 5 times the players
turn around
in
position

• 4 at the back line and 4 at the net with the ball.
• You pass on the left after the action you dive to the back line.
• And then turn right.

• 2 teams,
  • 1 with ball at the net,
  • 1 without ball on the backline flat on belly.
• player at the net bounces the ball, player two catches/OH to the net player.
  • after that change positions

• 2 teams(6,8,10 or 12 players)
• 1 person in the field.
• Other players stand behind the back line in the waiting room.
• T puts ball in play in field A or B.
• You may only play the ball underarm.
• After playing the ball, step out and someone in the waiting room takes your place.
• If you make a mistake, the opponent gets a point.

3 rounds

• first round = throwing (freeball)
• second round = technical hit (hit freeball) --> short ball can already be a dived ball
• third round = hard hit --> short ball almost impossible to catch

The trainer stands on the other side with a ball locker

• 3 players stand in the backfield
• the coach throws (later on pass or attack) to the 3 players
• the 3 players have to get the ball to the other side in 3 plays.

ATTENTION:

• the 3rd ball (that goes over the net) has to be attacked (preferably with a jump)
• for EVERY ball you must call it loose
• every player has to hit the ball once

• 2 teams(6,8,10 or 12 players)
• 1 person in the field.
• Other players stand behind the back line in the waiting room.
• T puts ball in play in field A or B.
• You may only play the ball underarm.
• After playing the ball step out and someone in the waiting room takes your place.
• If you make a mistake, make sure you have the ball safe and go and cheer on your teammates.
• If everyone on a team has played away then you have a point.

• 3 players at the net with a ball,
• 1 player in the backfield who is working.
• (all 3 positions are possible at the back 1-6-5)
• Player at the back then receives ball from players at the net in attack,
  • drop ball or technical ball,
• always return ball to the player who played the ball.
• The player working on the ball has to pay attention to his foot placement and body position with regard to the player he wants to play to.