Volleyball drills

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

GOAL

Condition, Feet work, Standing still and Pass 

ORGANIZATION

Group of 3. A player in the middle and two others on the outer sideline. 

EXECUTION

• Passer walks and shuffles backwards gives pass, turns, and shuffles backwards again for the next pass. etc...
• Pass 15 balls and change after.

This exercise is  fun in the warming-up and improves the communication between players.

• 2 teams of 3 persons.
• 2 persons of each team have a ball. 
• Can also be done with 4 players and 2 balls, 3 players 1 ball, does also depend on the level of your players
• C has a ball and throws in to one of the teams. 
• The goal is that the ball is played over the net in 3 times, in which each person can touch the ball once.
• The one who plays the ball, cannot hold another ball and nobody can hold 2 balls, and no ball is allowed to touch the ground.
• Emphasis is on communication (before and during the game) 
• Give the assignment to the teams that they must agree on a strategy how to solve problems? 
  • For example, the name of the person receiving the ball is called, agreements how to play, etc.

It is a good exercise to look at the solutions the players come up with themselves to solve this difficult problem, or whether they know that to win it is useful to pass to a player who already has a ball and a guarantee for fun in the exercise :-)

• Depending on the level of your players, you can make this game harder by having the last ball calmly.
• If you play this with multiple times, then change the team that lets the ball drop for a different team.
• Teams themselves keep score, and a team scores when the other team drops the ball.

• Form your (core)team , 
• the remaining players are on the other side of the net 
  • moneytime: it is 20 against 20, play to 25
  • give your core team a handicap if the remaining players are few, for example only attack diagonally

GOAL

Moving at blocking

ORGANIZATION

Two players left and right forward at net (Player position A and B). All other players in two lines after each other. 

EXECUTION

• Player C and D together walk forward to the net.
• Player C and D together block at position 1.
• Player C lands after block on right leg and steps to position 2 to block A together.
• Player D lands after block on his left leg and steps to position 2 to block B together.
• C and D remain left and right forward after block, players A and B join back of line.

GOAL

Improve reaction and speed

ORGANIZATION

Repetition:In total, do 5 series of 10 balls. 

EXECUTION

• Players 1, 2, and 3 with ball in half circle. 
• Player 4 before the 3 players with ball.
• Player 5 indicates, behind the back of player 4, which player has to let go of his ball
• Everybody 10 balls. Person with the most saves wins the game.
• Player 5 picks up balls if necessary and keeps count 

Focus of this exercise is the service pass.

Start serving calmly, raise pressure in the course of the exercise.

• A serves to B
• B passes to C
• C catches, and joins position D
• D serves or E
• E passes to F
• F catches and joins position A

Expansions:

• A takes 3 steps into the field, after the pass/set up follows a controlled straight attack, which A defends himself .
• A catches ball, and gives it to a reserve server on position A
• Idem for D

8 Players: reserve on serving position
10 players: position reserve on serving position and pass
12 players: 2 reserves serving position, 1 reserve pass position
14 players: 2 reserves on serving position and pass

• 3 to 4 players per side, positions: 4, 5 and a playmaker (if sufficient players, also defend on position 6 and 1) 
• pass ball around
• defend to playmaker, set up to position 4
• pass to other players
• after every ball that is too high, rotate position
• start calmly with technical hit, and if this works, increase speed and difficulty.
• communication is important so speak to each other and help each other if necessary. 
• The purpose of the game is cooperation, and the emphasis is not on scoring.

• Team of both sides field end line.
•  enter the field in pairs. 
• Trainer brings ball into the field and pairs have to try underhand to score with the other pair 
• Winning the pair remains and lost pair joins the back of the line. 
• Team with the least balls on the ground wins. 

• Make trios with 1 ball
• 2 players are at the net opposite each other.
• The third player has the ball, and throws it above the net rim.
• The two blockers will now duel 
• Play with points and ranking within the team.

Goal: warming-up in trios by means of  a pepper (pass/set-up/attack) in which players need their attention and concentration.

1. player B attacks on A, walks on, joins behind player A
2. player A gives pass to C
3. player C gives set up on A
4. and again

• Player A attacks on C, walks on, following the ball, and joins after player C...etc....

• You can then still vary, 
  • walk on to pass and 
  • walk on after set up. 
• The players have to keep thinking and find a new rhythm
• tip: when a trio thinks it is too hard, let them name the action out loud... pass/setup/attack and on ....

Goal

Stretching the shoulder belt to prepare for volleyball movements.

Organization

Repetitions:In total, do 3 series of 5 repetitions. In between series, you take a few seconds rest.  

Performance

• Stand with your back towards the net at half a meter, and place your feet at hip width.
• Make yourself long with your hands above your head.
• Make your back hollow with your arms reaching backwards and then touch the net with your finger tips.
• Mildly stretch the front side of your breast and shoulders.
• Do this in high tempo but controlled.

  In total, do 3 series of 10 repetitions. In between series, you take a few seconds rest.