Volleyballexercises for technique passing / defense / reception

  • 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 run around the net post to join the other group.
  • Place a speedfoot ladder on one side, parallel to the sideline, and have the players do an exercise through the ladder before joining the row.
  • It is possible to extend this with block jumps, attacking passes or strength exercises.
  • Important is that the ball should not fall on the ground, communication is important.
  • If necessary, add a sanction when the ball falls on the ground.
  • Alternate between underhand and overhand.
drawing Warm up with ball
  • The passer sits in a chair.
  • The ball is thrown to this passer.
  • As soon as the ball is thrown, the passer dives for the ball and the ball is played back to the thrower.
drawing Passing from a chair
  • Organization:
    Make trios.
    1 trio is on field A and 1 trio on field B.
    On both fields one trio is on reserve
    Trainer with the balls is on field B.




  • Execution:
    Tr. "serves" the ball to field A: pass-set-up-attack
    On field B the ball is defended and caught in max 3 contacts
    Ball is placed in the ball pit
    After the service pass the trio runs on to field B and becomes a reserve
    The trio on field A becomes a reserve on field A.
    Immediately after the action the reserve trios enter the field.






  • Expanding:
    Now 2 trios on field B
    Loop becomes: fitting trio becomes blocking trio
    Blocking trio becomes defending trio
    The defending trio becomes reserve on field A
    The reserve on field A passes and attacks




drawing Trio pass
Organization:

  • Trainer with ball carrier at position 5/6.
  • Players at 5 and other field also at 5 with 2 backups.

Execution:

  • Trainer throws the ball up and the player hits that ball to position 5 on the other field.
  • Player there passes the ball and the attacker tries to catch the ball.
  • Passer joins behind with "attackers" and backup becomes passer.
  • "Attacker" becomes backup.
This exercise trains the split step.

  • Players line up behind the back line.
  • Trainer or player stands at the net.
  • One by one the players walk in from the back line.
  • When the trainer hits the ball, the player makes a split step.
  • Then they get the ball on a random spot next to or in front of him.
  • Player passes back and retrieves ball if necessary.
  • After that the player closes in at the back.
drawing Splitstep
  • 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.
  • One of the two players in the front of the line calls out LOS orIK (let's agree).
  • This player passes ball to p2/3.
  • The non-passer catches the ball on p2/3.
  • The receiver returns the ball to the trainer.
  • Both players join in the other row.

  • shout-i-go-
Organization:

  • Divide group into 2 fields.
  • Make 3 pairs
  • Trainer with ball on p1
  • 1st duo on P5 and P6 (passing)
  • 1 duo on p2 and p4

Execution:

  • Trainer serves to p5 or p6, pass to p1
  • On p1 setup to p4, catch it and bring it to the trainer on his own field.
  • After the pass the 1st duo takes the places at p2 and p4 (change every time)

Tip: in case of an uneven number of pairs, new pairs are formed each time.

Organization

  • 2 players on p5 and p6
  • Catcher on p2/3
  • 2 server on p1

Execution 1

  • Service on p5 or p6
  • Pass to p2/3 and catch. Roll the ball to P1.
  • After 5x good passes, the passer changes to catcher and a server comes to pass.
  • The receiver starts serving.

Execution 2

  • No more catching, but setup to 4 and catching there.
Blue servesRed passes
to 2/3 (catcher)

ROTATION

  • Blue
    • After the serve
    • Waiting room red
  • Red
    • After the pass
    • Catcher
  • Catcher
    • Serve
Based on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzHWyGDTMe4

  • Red/round throws ball over net to triangle blue
    • Triangle blue passes to circle blue
    • Red/round throws his/her 2nd ball over the net
    • Triangle blue passes to blue round again.
    • Triangle blue sprints to position 2, sets up platform position and taps the ground.

  • Rotation;
    • Red around, joins passers (triangle blue)
    • Triangle blue connects with catchers (round blue)
    • Round blue joins round red.


drawing Platform control (underhand passing)
  • Short/long.
  • Trainer throws ball to position A1
  • Player 1 passes the short ball and runs to the middle
  • Trainer passes ball to position B1
  • Player 2 tries to pass ball back from A2, and stands ready for the ball on A1.
  • Then trainer switches to the other side
  • Trainer throws ball on to A2
  • Player 2 passes the short ball and walks to the middle.
  • Trainer throws the ball on to B2
  • Player 1 tries to pass ball on B2, and stands ready for ball on A2.

  • Other players?
    • 3 fetch balls
    • 3 encourage
    • After 10 balls change group.
    • 2 trainers available?
      • 1 trainer makes sure the player in the middle does not cheat by starting too fast (and keeps him/her in the middle)

drawing  Chase the ball (long/short) / turn 8
  • Practice setup underhand because of emergency balls or ill fitting balls.
  • The trainer throws the balls to player 2 who plays the ball underhand to the right front.
  • Player 1 walks to this position and gives an underhand setup on the outside where player 2 attacks.
  • After this action player 1 goes to position of player 2 and player 3 comes to position of player 1. etc.
  • The attackers get the balls themselves and put them back in the ballcar.
  • When the pass is going well you can increase the pace so that the exercise continues and people do not have to wait too long.

drawing Bump pass