Volleyballexercises for u17

  • Pairs
  • Against the wall:
    • Play at the top and close at the back
    • Bottom hand ( First ball always top hand )
    • Bounce ball
    • Bounce and underhand
  • Groups of 2
  • Keeping the ball in play
  • After the ball is over the net
  • Connect behind the line on the other side
  • On one side of the net a team formation.
  • On the other side a row of attackers.
  • Trainer with ball carrier on the 2/3
  • Attack on pos 5.
    • Ball is defended and returned in 3 times.
    • If not, the attackers get 1 point.
  • At 10 points for the attackers, a new team formation.
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)
Kind of King of the Court

  • 2 on 2
  • Trainer starts rally on points half. If the points half players do not win rally they receive a second ball, otherwise just keep counting.
  • Play rally full time, attack and defense.
  • Other players make sure the balls get into the ball pit quickly.
  • Depending on the number of players, or fixed 2 numbers, or just connect behind and alternating 2 numbers.

  • 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
  • Team divides into two groups; A on p5 and B on p2.
  • The team is going to play back and forth, after the pass they walk around the pawn to the other group to be able to play the ball there again.

  • Start with shorter distance and 1x for yourself and then play backhand.
  • More difficult to make a block after the pass and a dive in the back.
  • You can also take out 1x for yourself to speed up the pace.

drawing Playing on the diagonal field
  • Server brings in the ball at a quick pace,
  • Players defend/pass this ball to 2/3 (catcher).
  • Catcher catches the ball --> serve --> around the pawns and sprint to the opposite side
  • Etc

drawing Serving and defending (pass to 2/3 UNDERHAND) at a quick pace
  • Make 2 rows.
  • The last player walks with the ball through the gates.
  • Rolls the ball back through the gates
  • Next player takes ball through gates
  • Half of the team lined up at position 2.
  • Other half of the team with ball at position 5.
  • Just start throwing in and chasing the ball.
  • Extend with passing at position 5 and overhand at position 2.
  • Then expand further by adding exercises like blocking at the net, diving etc.
  • 1 player at position 2.
  • 1 player on position 3.
  • Coach or player on position 4.
  • Rest of the players in a line behind the back line at position 1.
  • Player at position 2 throws a deep ball.
  • Player passes back.
  • Player at position 3 throws a short ball inside the three meter line.
  • Player passes back ball.
  • Player/coach at position 4 hits or throws a deep ball.
  • Player passes it back and joins the back of the row again.
  • Don't forget to pass regularly!
  • Coach stands in the middle by the net.
  • Line of three players stand behind the back line.
  • Trainer throws balls alternately to the right and then to the left.
  • Players start walking in circles because they are in threes.
  • Players who are not in line are collecting balls.