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Volleyball drills for technique general

  • Now they are all holding 1 hoop and the trainer throws the ball high over the net.
  • The ball has to go through the hoop before the bounce.
  • Bring the ball to the trainer and join the back of the line.

The trainer is on one side of the net, the children are on the other side of the net in a line behind the end line
The first of the line enters and performs the exercises

  • 2 upper arms in the neck, let bounce, and catch
  • Let bounce between the legs, turn around, and catch.
  • Let bounce on two upper legs with jump and catch.
  • Let bounce on 2 insteps with jump and catch.
  • Let bounce on shoulder and catch.
  • The caught ball in box at trainer and join the back of the line

Very important to catch the ball
Be enthusiastic, stimulate the children to catch the ball

The trainer is on one side of the net, the children are on the other side of the net in a line behind the end line
The first of the line enters and performs the exercises

  • 2 upper arms in the neck, let bounce, and catch
  • Let bounce between the legs, turn around, and catch.
  • Let bounce on two upper legs with jump and catch.
  • Let bounce on 2 insteps with jump and catch.
  • Let bounce on shoulder and catch.

in trios:

  • play 1 ball overarm, and throw 1 ball, both in the same direction
  • play 1 ball overarm, and throw 1 ball in the other direction. (for example play left, throw right)
  • play 2 balls overarm, same direction
  • play 2 balls overarm and throw 1 ball, same direction.

in pairs opposite each other:

  • keep 3 balls in the air while only keeping one ball in the hands at the same time.
  • keep 4 balls in the air while only keeping one ball in the hands at the same time.
  • 3 balls in total, with 1 ball thrown in between and both have 1 ball. Before you catch the ball thrown, you throw one of your own balls up, catch the bal thrown, throw it back, and catch your own ball etc.
  • play ball overarm, bounce 1 ball in between via ground.
  • play 1 ball overarm, play 1 ball over ground.
  • play 1 ball underhand, roll 1 ball with stretched arms over ground.
  • Make groups of 6-8 players
  • Put the players on one side of the net. This is thefree side
  • On the other side of the net, you indicate a box. This is the prison
  • 1 player starts in prison
  • The trainer throws the ball (as set up) 
  • Players on the right side of the net smash/play in the prison and on the ground


  • If this works:
    • player does not have to go to prison and can stay on the free side
  • If this doesnot work:
    • player has to go to prison


  • A player that is in prison can get out by:
    1. easy variant: catch the ball  
      • free player has to go TO prison, and the catcher can get OUT
    2. hard variant: pass the ball and another player from prison catches ball
      • free player has to go TO prison and the  passer can get OUT of prison

remark:

  • keep groups small
  • make a plank
  • everybody lie down in a circle
  • x number of seconds, y number of times
  • do no lower hip!


planking-2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31O8qYbeo3Uh

  • Keep ball high, individually, with hands and feet. It does not matter how, as long as the ball does not hit the ground.
  • Keep ball high with the fists.
  • Keep ball high with underarms.
  • Let ball bounce and go underneath as often as possible. Because the ball bounces lower and lower, the player has to lower more and more and move faster.
  • Place two balls on each other and balance them
  • Two balls on each other and balance, throw up upper ball, change the balls, top to bottom.
  • Bounce two balanced balls and walk around
  • Ball from hand to hand, and move around the body, from high to low.
  • Keep ball between the legs, with one hand in front of the ball, and the other hand on the back.
  • Throw up the ball a little, and then the hand from front to back and reverse.

stomach-muscle-with-ball


The exercise below effective trains the abdominal muscles by throwing the volley ball overarm.

  • Lie down on the floor with bent knees.
  • Hold the ball with two hands, and bring your arms stretched behind your head as far as possible. This is also the start position of the exercise.
  • Get up evenly, with both your arms and your upper body, to throw the ball as far as possible. It is important to maximize tension of your abdominal muscles.
  • You can repeat this exercise 8 to 16 times, in 1 to 3 sets.
  • Trainer throws the ball over the net
  • the 3 players are standing in a circle holding hands.
  • They are starting at the end line and try to have the ball thrown by the trainer drop in the circle.
  • This is allowed after 1 bounce 
  • You can easily adjust this to the level of the players opposite you.

Trainer stands with ball box at the net, position 2/3, players stand at position 1, 5 and 6 for defense.

Trainer throws ball to players:

  • If ball at position 1, players of position 1 and 6 exchange after playing back ball
  • If ball at position 6, players remain standing
  • If ball at position 5, players of position 5 and 6 clear after playing back ball


  • As long as the passing remains good at 2/3, the coach continues to pass the ball.
  • Players not participating stand around the field and make sure the ball pit stays filled.
  • Split the group into pairs.
  • The pairs will work through a number of stations, where different tasks have to be performed.
  • Station 1: A slalom through several poles, with an underhand pass at the end of the slalom.
  • Move as fast as possible between the poles.
  • Station 2: One player lies down on the backline, while the other stands at the net with the ball.
  • Player at the net hits the ball.
  • Player in the backfield then stands up, and defends a hit ball at 7 meters, or a prik ball at the 3 meter.
  • Station 3: Player stands in front of a trampoline, behind player 1 stands a second player with 2 tennis balls.
  • One tennis ball is thrown into the trampoline, player 1 catches it before it hits the ground.
  • The second tennisball is thrown quickly after it.
  • Station 4: Simple, good block jumps, paying attention to the technique.
  • Station 5: Reflex training: player stands with arms outstretched, a ball in each hand.
  • Player 2 faces the other player, and reacts to the release of one of the balls.
  • Do not make the distance between players too great to begin with.
  • Each station has a working time of 1 minute.