Volleyball drills for technique passing / defense / reception

• Player A throws ball over the net.
• Player B or C passes ball to other player
• The other player quickly runs to the net and sets up the ball for the same player who passed.
• This player tries to get a pawn off the bench with overhand play or a hitting move.
• Change after 5 balls

Which pair or team has knocked off/handled the most pawns after X number of minutes?

• 2 rows of players
  • 1 row on the left back
  • 1 row at the right back
• create with 4 pawns a virtual line where they have to stand behind
• trainer stands at the other side of the net and throws the ball somewhere in the field.
• 1 of the 2 front rows calls LOS orI (agree on this)
• This player passes the ball into the basket on the players spot.
• At the basket stands a catcher who brings the ball to the trainer in the basket.
• The player who passes runs after the ball.
• Catch a round for the next one
• If you did not have the ball, join the shortest row.
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• Player A throws ball over the net.
• Player B or C passes the ball over the net.
• The other player quickly runs under the net and sets up the ball for the same player who passed.
• This player tries to get a pawn off the bench with overhand play or a hitting move.

Which pair or team has knocked the most pawns off the bench after X number of minutes?

• trainer stands at the other side of the net and throws the ball somewhere in the field
• player passes ball into basket

• Player A throws/strikes the ball towards player C.
• Player C passes the ball to player B.
• Player B sets up the ball.
• Player C attacks.

Goal: try to attack/play 3rd ball on the mats (straight or diagonal).

After each ball move one place in your own group.

Extension: When there are enough players one could also choose to place a block.

• 2 rows of players
  • 1 row on the left back
  • 1 row at the right back
• create with 4 pawns a virtual line where they have to stand behind
• trainer stands at the other side of the net and throws the ball somewhere in the field.
• 1 of the 2 front rows calls LOS orIK (agree on that)
• This player passes the ball over the net to the previous player.
• catch a round for the next player
• If you did not have the ball, join the shortest row.
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3 players at the net at equal distance from each other (1, 2, 3, 4).
3 players on the backline (A, B, C, D).

• Player A plays BH to player 1,
• player 1 plays BH back,
• player A plays BH to player 2,
• player 2 plays BH back,
• etc.

The moment player A plays to player 2, player B starts playing BH to player 1, etc.

One scapegoat is appointed, this scapegoat must try to catch the other players within the yellow lines.

• Has the ticker ticked 3 players? Next ticker!
• The whole volleyball field is the playing field.
• In the middle of the field the net hangs about 40 cm above the ground (do not tighten the bottom line for safety reasons).
• The players and tickers can dive under the net to get to the other side of the court.

• 2 rows of players
  • 1 row on the left back
  • 1 row at the right back
• create with 4 pawns a virtual line where they have to stand behind
• trainer stands at the other side of the net and throws the ball somewhere in the field.
• 1 of the 2 front rows calls LOS orI (agree on that)
• this player passes the ball to the playmaker, setup and attack straight ahead. Attacker retrieves his own ball.
• The playmaker goes on the attack, Paschal becomes setupper, the attacker joins the shortest row.
• If you did not have the ball, join the shortest line.
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- Form a circle of 3 to 5 players (possibly including the coach if the players are not yet able to pass well)

- Pass the ball as often as possible within the circle.

- A player may touch the ball a maximum of 2 times in a row, otherwise start the count again.

- If the ball touches the ground, also start the count again

• 3 teams
• 1 at the net
• other 2 on 2 sides in the back of the field
• B throws ball at A
• B passes under the net
• A plays the ball UNDER HANDS to C
• C plays the ball UNDER HAND to B
• B catches the ball
• B throws the ball to C
• B passes under the net
• C over the net to A

• Player A throws/strikes the ball towards player C.
• Player C passes the ball to player B.
• Player B sets up the ball.
• Player C attacks.

Goal: try to attack/play 3rd ball on the mats (straight or diagonal).

After each ball move one place in your own group.

Extension: When there are enough players one could also choose to place a block.