Volleyball drills for technique passing / defense / reception

• trios with 1 ball.
• A and B are at the net, and C is opposite of A on the end line.
• A throws ball to C, C throws diagonally to B, B catches.
•   Meanwhile, A moves with regard to B, and then A throws the ball to C.
• After 20 passes rotate 
  

• 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.

• Divide the team into two groups and have them form two rows facing each other on the 3-meter line.
• Have the players play over the net and then walk around the cone to join the other group.
• On 1 side, parallel to the sideline, place a speed ladder and before joining the line, have the players do a drill through the ladder.
• On the other side, place pawns where they have to slalom, turn around.
• Importantly, the ball should not fall to the ground, communication is important.
• Optionally add a penalty if the ball falls to the ground. Head roll, Back roll.
• First with underhand throwing and catching - then overhand. Catch and push change to toss up and over-key.

1. Server plays the ball towards position 6
2. 1 of the 2 passers, passes the ball towards the playmaker(SV)
3. SV plays the ball to the front left or right
4. Attacker (A) completes the attack (attack pass to net)
5. Attack

   
   

   
   

   server -> passer

   passer -> attack

   attack -> server

• You have 2 teams one is on one side of the field and the other on the other side.
• There is a ball played in the field the ball may fall on the ground 0/1 time the ball is passed by the teams to the other side of the field.
• If the ball either bounces 1/2 time, goes out or wrong technique a team has a point.

• field is divided in 2 parts
• on side 1 are 1 playmaker, the libero and the middle attackers
• on side 2 are the other players
• there are on each side 1 attacker and 1 blocker and a server.
• depending on the number of players there is 1 passer or 2 passers.
• the purpose of this exercise is to get in agreement with the distributor which ball you want to play.
• With the middle players we will practice on the 'rise' balls and other variations such as the 'neck'.

Some variations on the well known butterfly...:

• Service-pass-catch on SU-position, running after the ball.
• As everyone is chasing his/her ball, each player has a different task, but if desired, a player can have a fixed position.
• Variation 1:
  • The SU plays a set-up to position 4, where an attacker stands to play a (placed) attack on the receiver.
  • The rotation then becomes: Service -passer -upper - attacker - off-side - service etc.
• Variation 2:
  • the fixed SU plays a ball to a receiver 'somewhere' in the field, who makes himself known by calling 'here'.
  • The SU learns to react on sound, the receiver learns to communicate his position.
• Variation 3:
  • The fixed SU plays the pass backwards to position 2, where the receiver, after an attacking movement, catches the ball and starts serving.
  • In the diagram is variation 1

• 3 players in the middle play overhand for themselves.
• 2 players outside also play overhand for themselves.
• The outside players run around it.
• And pass in between.

• The players stand in a diamond in the field.
• On the other side of the field, the hoops are in the corners.
• The trainer/trainer serves easily to the other side.
• On the other side, they try to pass 3 times and then try to drop down into the hoop.

• 1 SV at mid position 3
• 1 player on position 2
• 1 player at position 4
• 2 passers backfield

• passer at position 5 --> BH to SV
• SV setup to player position 4
• passer at position 1 --> ball BH to SV
• SV setup backwards to player position 2

• 3 attackers
• 2 passers
• 1 backup passer
• 1 playmaker

1. Trainer hits balls to the passers, after your pass you take the place of the attacker who attacked.
2. Except on middle. The middle attacker stays in position and only changes with another middle.
3. High tempo so change positions quickly.

• Walk-through exercise at 3 positions underhand.
• Always wait until row is finished.