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Volleyball drills for

  • Team A is team in rally position
  • Team B is other
  • Trainer serves or throws a simple ball to team B. Team B attacks as instructed and team A defends this attack. The rally is played out. Team B moves on to the next assignment when team A has scored three times.
  • The assignments for team B are as follows:
  • Full attack from position 4 or 2.
  • Prick ball from position 4 or 2.
  • First tempo attack from position 3.
  • Placed ball on playmaker of team A.
  • The series of assignments is executed twice:
  • once with team A's playmaker as a front player and once with team A's playmaker as a back player. The last mission is only executed if the player of team A is a backperkplayer.

defense-zone-4-5-2

  • Objective :
  • defense zone 4-5 according to defense system :
  • block open-toe
  • Execution :
  • A = attacker |
  • S = setter |
  • P = passer |
  • B = blocker |
  • MB = middle block |
  • V = defender |
  • X = player

- X serve --> A/P --> pass --> S ( penetration pos 1)- S set-up
--> A pos 4- A -->
attack zone 4-5- V/L -->
defense in zone X


  • extension :
  • MB at post
  • after defense it gives the set-up for pipe --> by X
  • Trainer throws the ball to the midfielder
  • He passes to SV
  • SV gives setup
  • Striker plays the ball SLIMLY overthe net
    • so just over the net
    • Or in the back of the field in the corners
  • Attacker hates the ball and puts it with trainer (in the box)
  • Everybody turns 1 spot (runs after their own ball)
  • If necessary put hoops (= opponents) where they do not have to play.
  • Give instructions all the time
    • playing-tactically-4
  • Line-up of 6 on one side of the net.
  • 1 player on position 1. Marit on 2, minke on 3, anne on 4, daniek on 5, Emma on 6
  • On the other side 3 blockers and the rest will serve. As soon as you have served you start defending.
  • there is an arrangement of 6 in the field
  • the others stand on the other side
  • Player 1 serves and the rally is played out. After the service player 2 throws a rally ball into the game.
  • after every service + rally ball (2 balls in total) a spot is rotated. when we are round we change players.
  • 6 team must play a rally against 3 team.
  • First practice with 4-2 position.
  • SV is going to change position 2-3-4 and play set up from 3.
  • Rotate every 2 balls.
  • SV has to change.
  • Senne and Evelyn
  • Three players will play block, third player must move backwards.
  • Trainer smashed from the box.
  • On one side of the net a team in game formation.
  • Get rid of 1 save in 3 times!
  • After that handle 2 rally balls (one arc and one 'beaten')
  • Control the ball 6 points in a row.
  • Formation with 6 players.
  • Trainer throws in the ball and the players have to finish 6 balls in a row.
  • Rotation - after each good ball you turn, otherwise you stay standing and the score is 0 again.
  • Extension: instead of throwing - save the rest of the team hard.


drawing 6 in a row
  • Trainer throws ball to SV at 3, who plays ball to teammate in backfield, who plays easy ball.
  • Important is the reaction of the opponent.
  • From defensive position at the net, a few steps backwards to defend, and to be ready for a smash.
  • Trainer throws ball to the backfield 5/6/1 .
  • They play to SV (3) and finish the rally.
  • Reaction of opponent is important.
  • 3 connects with 2 and 4, for a block.
  • Libero 6 covers all balls behind the block.
  • 1 and 5 defend the whole backfield.
  • Variation between easyball and attack
  • Two players.
  • One in front line, one in back line.
  • If position 2 and 4 swap with 3.
  • Every 2nd ball is for the 2 players
  • 4-6
  • 3 players are ready to catch the serve, 1 player stands in the front middle where the passer is standing.
  • The rest of the players at the back line with a ball.
  • They are going to serve and the 3 players have to play the ball to the one in the front center.
  • Save outside or ladder and pump 10 times, the passer may not leave the hoop.
  • If the player does the reception and can catch the passer without leaving the hoop, they have a point.
  • Reception player --> pass --> save. The first one to get 10 points wins.
  • player 1 at the net midfield
  • number; players at mid-back with the ball
  • row of players on the left (or right) side in front
  • 2 corpses as disturbance/block on other side of the net
  • 2 players as defence at the other side of the net

  • player with ball throws to midfield
  • midfield puts up HIGH
  • left front attacks
  • if hitting fails: play smart over the net
  • if ball lands on the ground in the field you have a point
  • Defenders try to prevent this.
  • Everyone keeps on turning.
    • Tackle becomes playmaker
    • Defender joins the row of attackers
    • Attacker passes under the net and becomes 1st defender.
    • 2nd defender takes ball, passes under net and joins row of attackers