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Volleyball drills for technique setting / overarm technique

  • A and B are facing each other and both have a ball.
  • One of these two balls they use to pass overhead.
  • The other ball they throw straight back and forth at the same time.
  • At the moment A plays one ball overhand, B throws the other ball towards A and vice versa.
    • You can also do this in a triangle.

2-teams-2-balls

  • Row of players on each side of the net (max 3 people)
  • 1st ball keys and then the
  • 2nd ball bra over the net.
  • You then tap the middle line/pion and join the back of the row again.
  • The same but then play underhand straight up, the next player catches and throws again.
  • The trainer throws the ball from one side of the net onto the net edge.
  • From the other side of the net, the player must try to play the ball overhand into the hoop.
  • Catch up!
  • Play in pairs, overhand and underhand.
  • Start with 1 play for yourself.
  • You are going to do this exercise in pairs.
  • Number 1 is at the net and number 2 in the field.
  • You start with both playing overhand, then only the player at the net can play overhand and the player in the field can play underhand.
  • And the other way round.
  • Line up and play the thrown ball into the basket.
  • Get further and further away
  • Just replay in 4-player teams. Throw the ball at the net and the other player plays over the net.
  • overhand and underhand
  • Trainer hits on row MA.
    • A pass is made to SV at 2,5.
    • Playing set up in basket.
    • Player under the basket to make a catch.

Line up behind the back line. Trainer throws a ball (high) into the field from the opposite field.

1. Ball must be caught with arms extended above head.
2. Extend to catching with arms stretched above head + standing still while catching3
. Extend to catching with arms stretched above head + standing still while catching + feet in right direction4
. Extend to playing BH on the basket / catcher on the distributor spot
5. Extend to playing BH + attacking (still coming from a row, but now with 1 game already in the field)



  • Make up pairs.
  • Stand opposite each other, not too far apart.
  • Pass the ball overhead to each other.
  • While continuing to pass to each other, increase the distance between them by taking a step backwards.
  • Continue to pass the ball to each other at the correct distance
  • When you have reached a large distance, reduce the distance again
  • Make up pairs.
  • Stand opposite each other, not too far apart.
  • Pass the ball overhead to each other.
  • While continuing to pass to each other, increase the distance between them by taking a step backwards.
  • Continue to pass the ball to each other at the correct distance
  • When you have reached a large distance, reduce the distance again
  • Make up pairs.
  • Stand opposite each other, not too far apart.
  • Pass the ball overhead to each other.
  • While continuing to pass to each other, increase the distance between them by taking a step backwards.
  • Continue to pass the ball to each other at the correct distance
  • When you have reached a large distance, reduce the distance again