Volleyballexercises for technique passing / defense / reception

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Underhand ball over the net from back...

Execution
  • Form a group of three players.
  • One player stands at the net, the other two stand at both sides in the back court.
  • Player B throws the ball to Player A.
  • Player B goes under the net.
  • Player A plays the ball underhand to Player C.
  • Player C plays the ball underhand to Player B.
  • Player B catches the ball.
  • Player B throws the ball to Player C.
  • Player B goes under the net.
  • Player C plays the ball over the net to Player A.
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Crossing the line

Execution
  • Distribute the players along the 3-meter line.
  • Throw the ball in a zigzag pattern and follow it.
  • Start with only underhand passes, then switch to only overhand passes.
  • Play underhand on one side of the net and overhand on the other side.
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Attack defense position 1 and 5 in...

Exercise 1
  • Each group of three has two balls.
  • Two players stand at the net, a few meters apart.
  • The third player stands in the backcourt.
  • Players at the net alternately throw the ball at a fast pace.
  • The player in the backcourt returns the ball underhand.
Exercise 2
  • The first ball is thrown deep.
  • The second ball is thrown short.
Exercise 3
  • Throwers stand further apart.
  • The player on the sideline throws deep, the other player throws short.
Execution
  • After a certain number of balls or time, players switch positions.
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Targeted attack straight or diagonal

Execution
  • Player A throws or hits the ball towards Player C.
  • Player C passes the ball to Player B.
  • Player B provides a set-up.
  • Player C attacks.
Objective
  • Try to attack or play the third ball onto the mats, either straight or diagonally.
  • After each ball, the players rotate one position within their own group.
Extension
  • If there are enough players, a block can also be placed.
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Passing, defending, and attacking in...

Execution
  • A serves to B.
  • B passes the ball to the setter.
  • The setter plays a high ball into the backcourt.
  • B defends this ball back to the setter.
  • The setter provides a setup for A.
  • A attacks on this setup.
  • After the attack, A takes B's position and B becomes a substitute.
  • The setter remains in position.
Team Composition
  • The outside hitters use the left half of the court with one setter.
  • The middle hitters and opposite hitters use the right half with another setter.
Extension
  • After the service, A picks up a second ball.
  • After B's attack, A throws this ball into the court.
  • B plays this ball to the setter.
  • The setter provides a setup.
  • B attacks once more.
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Cones from the bench challenge

Execution
  • Player A throws the ball over the net.
  • Player B or C passes the ball back over the net.
  • The other player quickly runs under the net and sets the ball for the same player who passed it.
  • This player tries to knock a cone off the bench using an overhead play or a hitting motion.
Objective
  • Which pair or team has knocked the most cones off the bench after a certain number of minutes?
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Running figure eights in threes

Execution
  • Form groups of three and give each group one ball.
  • The player in the middle continuously runs a figure eight.
  • Each time the player in the middle arrives back, a ball is thrown.
Details
  • Player A throws or plays the ball overhead to Player B in the middle.
  • Player B plays the ball back underhand to Player A and then runs a loop around Player A until they are back in the middle.
  • Meanwhile, Player A plays the ball overhead to Player C.
  • Player C plays the ball overhead back to Player B.
  • Player B plays the ball back underhand to Player C and then runs a loop around Player C until they are back in the middle.
  • Repeat this cycle.
  • After 2-3 minutes, switch the player in the middle.
Variation
  • To make it easier, Players A and C can also throw the ball instead of playing it overhead.
  • Both underhand and overhead throwing and catching are allowed.
  • To practice standing still while playing or throwing, Player B can throw and catch underhand.
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Serving - middle court

Setup
  • Divide the court into two lanes.
  • Organize players into two groups, each serving within their designated lane.
Execution
  • Player serves to her partner on the opposite court and then passes to herself (3 minutes).
  • Player passes to herself and sets to the target or her partner as a target in zone 3 (3 minutes).
  • Player passes to the target or her partner as a target in zone 3 (3 minutes).
  • Player performs an overhand pass only to the target or her partner as a target in zone 3 (3 minutes).
  • Perform the same drills as above, but serve cross-court.
Game
  • Server aims to serve to a group member on the opposite side.
  • Passers must deliver the ball to a group member positioned at the net in zone 3.
  • After serving, players rotate positions: server to passer, passer to target, and target to server.
  • Scoring: Perfect pass = 3 points, Good pass = 2 points, Okay pass = 1 point, Service mistake = 0 points, Two consecutive service mistakes = -1 point.
  • The first group to reach 30 points wins.
Rotation
  • After actions, players rotate as follows: A1 to A2, A2 to A3, A3 to A4, and A4 to A1.
Variations
  • Divide the game into sets and switch lanes after each set.
  • Use a real target instead of players, with coaches judging the passes.
drawing Serving - middle court
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Cooperation passers and playmakers

  • 1 SV at mid position 3
  • 1 player on position 2
  • 1 player at position 4
  • 2 passers backfield
Exercise starts
passer position 5 starts --> ball overhand to setter- as soon as the setter sets this ball to position 4, the passer at position 1 plays the ball overhand to setter.

BALROTATION:
  • Passer at position 5 --> overhand to setter
  • Setter setup to player position 4
  • Passer at position 1 --> ball overhand to setter
  • Setter setup backwards to player position 2
At 6 players --> see drawing top field BUT then setterplays only 1 way. 
At 7 players --> see drawing top field and on bottom field then SV plays only 1 way. 

drawing Cooperation passers and playmakers
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Exercise on attack.

Organization:
  • field is divided into 2.
  • 2 against 2 & 3 against 3.
  • 4 hoops under the net.
Course of play:
  1. First build-up.
    1. Save: throw the ball over in overhand throw.
    2. Catch & throw
    3. Catch & throw
    4. Attack.
  2. Second build-up
    1. Save: Passing the ball with a collision ball over the net.
    2. Catch & throw
    3. Pass
    4. Attack
  3. Third build-up
    1. Save: Jump and after this a collision ball over the net.
    2. Volleyball contact
    3. Catch, throw up & pass
    4. Attack
  4. Fourth set up
    1. Save: hit the ball over the net via the ground.
    2. Volleyball contact
    3. Volleyball contact
    4. Attack.
  • Setter taps the pass position with the foot (hoop). At 3-on-3 the passer runs in.
  • Passing.
drawing Exercise on attack.
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Set-up to 4 or 2 in basket

  • Batted ball from 2 to 6
  • Underhand to 3
  • Pen-handed into basket at 4
drawing Set-up to 4 or 2 in basket
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Key exercise with turn

  • Per 2
  • Key
  • Turn in control key
  • Move to back line
  • Key to sides or straight to back
  • 9M pass to net
  • Meanwhile changed players at the net
drawing Key exercise with turn
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