Volleyball drills for technique general

Player throws up the ball for himself via underhand, technical throwing motion. Player has 1 leg in front, arms extended, slightly to the side of the body and throws up and catches.

Now player throws ball up the same way and then keys it and then catches.

2 rows. Players stand at the back of the field with ball. Trainers stand at the net. Player throws via underhand throw to trainer. Trainer fends off and then throws the ball to the same player. Player tests the ball directly back to the trainer and tries to get to the trainer faster than the ball.

Idem, only now the player doesn't hit back directly but hits for himself twice and catches the ball and joins the back of the line again.

2 teams with 1 hoop in their hands. Trainer throws ball over the net.

• Two teams start at the backline and must drop the ball into the hoop after the bounce.
• Two teams start at the net and move backwards and have to drop the ball in the hoop immediately.
• Bring ball to trainer and in the back of the line.

Trainers throw ball to over the net and player:

• Catch oh the ball
• Catches bra the ball
• Catches the ball sitting down
• Catches the ball with 1 knee on the ground
• Lying down on the ground, drops ball on buttocks.

Trainer throws ball over the net and player catches:

• Underhand
• Overhead
• Sitting
• Lying down and drops ball on buttocks

• Move between the 3 meter line and the center line and sit low.
• 3 x 1 minute

• When delivering a freeball we want to disrupt the opponents offence as much as possible. 
• We can also use the freeball to take out an offensive attacker by pulling them close to the net or making them take the first contact. 
• Dump zones are meant to target the setter or setter transition area and to pull an outside hitter off of their approach.
• If there is time, the player passing the ball should look at the opponents side of the net to determine where to place the ball - D1, D2, D3, D4
• Teammates not involved in the play should be:
  • Ready to defend the freeball
  • Looking at the opponents transition or positioning on the court
  • Communicating to the player passing the ball on where to put the ball - 1, 2, 3, 4

A fixed setter

2 rows on the back line

• Trainer strikes a ball to player 1
• Setter gives setup on player 2 which attacks
• Player 2 directly back for 2nd ball
• (rest in mirror image again)

Next pair

• Per setter each 2 or 3 series

• It’s fair to say that volleyball is a very fast game.
• That means that a volleyball player should be able to move quickly to do great job on the court.
• Volleyball players should focus on increasing foot speed as well as core rotational speed.
• Now, it’s time for you to get familiar with some of the best volleyball exercises for explosive speed.

A game of 1 against 1 on a six meter long field

• Basisoefening:
  • Player A tries to score a point against player B
  • Everything is allowed, the ball has to be touched at least 2x before playing.
• Variation 1:
  • The ball being played is, from now on, a hard overarm contact.
• Variation 2:
  • The second contact is a soccer contact (head, knee, shoulder, breast, foot).
• Variation 3:
  • Build up has to be done in 3 times.
    • Ball 1 = Underhand
    • Ball 2 = overarm
    • Ball 3 = Attack or tip

GOAL

Tick the ball to each other to improve ball handling

ORGANIZATION

Pairs opposite each other

EXECUTION

• Players tick the ball from their left fist (arm) to their right and then to the players opposite, who do the same.
• Variations do exactly the same what the person opposite you is doing.
• Variations with the knees 
• Variations with feet
• Variations with heads
• The goal is to get more ball control.

Then just play.

Play this game in two teams of 3 to 6 players.

The two teams are in the middle of their own side of the field.
They put their hands on each other's shoulder, not everybody has to see the other side of the net properly.

The ball is brought in at one side with an arch.
The ball has to be played over the net in three times, but:

• The players can only get out of the circle when they have first yelled "let go!"
• Where a player who has claimed the ball gets out of the circle, the circle closes
• When the ball has been played over the net, everybody joins the circle

A team deserves a point when they score with the opponent in three times.

To make the exercise run smoothly, it is good if the players give each other high balls and. of course, claim the ball on time. The goal of this game is to have the players communicate about every ball played. Make clear that they have to be aware that not everybody is always in the right position to play the ball

Variation:
Have the circle squat or turn circles on the forefeet when the ball is on the other side of the net.

Suggestions and improvements are welcome.

Goal: recognize ball trajectory, QUICKLY assume position.
Ball trajectory: A serves to B, B passes to C.
Walking direction: A, B, C

B moves (before the ball has passed the 3m line of A) to the right position (90%) and is active instead of reactive.
B assumes the correct posture when the ball passes the net
B adjust the correct position and posture in the remaining position (10%).

Possibly build up:
- first B catches ball with bent arms
- B then passes the ball underhand