Volleyballexercises for u8

In pairs of 2 players, we will take the ball to the other side of the field. Back in light runs along the outside of the field.

  • Side steps: hands together with ball on arms.
  • Side steps: ball wedged between 2 players on belly.
  • Side steps: ball between 2 players trapped on back.
  • Side steps: ball between 2 players clasped at the neck.
  • Side steps: ball between 2 players clasped on forehead.
  • Make 2 rows with 1 trainer each.
  • Each player has a ball.
  • We roll the ball to the opposite side of the field.
  • Player tries to stop ball before the back line.
  • The ways of rolling - stopping:
    • Player stands - rolls ball - player stops ball.
    • Player is sitting - rolling - player stops ball.
    • Player lies on belly - rolls - player stops ball.
    • Player lies on belly - rolls - player stops ball by lying in front of ball and stopping with forehead.
    • Player lies on belly - rolling - going around ball - passing ball through legs - player stops ball.
    • Player next to trainer - trainer throws ball - player catches ball OH after max 1 bots.
    • Player next to trainer - trainer throws ball - player runs under ball and turns towards trainer - player catches ball OH after max 1 bots.
drawing Warming up beginners
  • Row in front of trainer behind 3-meter line. Trainer stands at the net.
  • Player keys the ball. Trainer plays/ throws it back.
  • Then player passes OH to trainer.
  • Trainer passes to 2. Player keys the ball over the net. Possibly into basket.
    1 point against basket - 2 points in basket.
  • Player retrieves ball and joins other group.

drawing Construction for beginners
  • Row in front of trainer behind three-meter line, trainer at net.
  • Player keys the ball, trainer plays/throws it back.
  • Then player passes OH to trainer.
  • Trainer passes to 2nd player keys the ball over the net.
  • Player retrieves ball and joins other group.
drawing Construction for beginners
  • Make 2 teams.
  • Each team stands ready on one side of the field on the back line.
  • Put as many balls as players on both the 3-meter lines.
  • When the trainer/trainer calls GO!, everyone starts rolling the balls to the other side.
  • Whoever has the fewest balls in their field after 3 minutes has won.
drawing Roll over balls.
  • Player with ball carrier plays 1 ball per duo over net.
  • Duo tries to defend and make point.
drawing Per duo defend ball and score.
  • 3 servers on one side of the net.
  • 2 rows of the remaining players.
  • From both rows 1 into the court. So a total of 2.
  • Servers take turns serving.
  • 2 players in the court pass the ball to the other player, who set the ball, 3rd ball over it.
drawing Playing 3rd
  • Each player has a ball.
  • Overhand against the wall catch-throw.
  • Caught with the thumbs back
  • Thrown with the hands turned to high-five position.
  • Make ball contact shorter and shorter until the ball is played.
  • Different forms of throwing and catching.
    • Throwing upwards and catching behind the back (keep back straight).
    • Throwing upwards, playing underarm and catching behind the back (who can do this?).
    • Two players do the same exercise.
      • One person throwing upwards.
      • Catch the other behind the back.
    • Same exercise.
      • Play one underarms.
      • Catch the other behind the back.


drawing Throwing/playing the ball and catching it behind your back
  • Purpose of the exercise:
    • To focus, communicate, master the task and persevere.
    • At "A" and above, with fewer people on the field for more intensity.
  • Explanation of the exercise:
    • 'Chaos Easy' starts as a warm-up, but ends as a true battle.
    • The players are placed in the field (it doesn't matter where).
    • The ball is caught and immediately thrown over the net (one play).
    • As the player catches, he throws the ball. .
    • The players on the team are turned over one spot.
    • It is striking how difficult it is to score.
    • When someone throws wrong (in net or out), they have to sprint around the opponent's field.
  • Duration of the exercise:
    • 5-10 minutes.
drawing Throwing-catching-turning
  • Divide the team in pairs.
    • Player 1 stands on the backline of the court and player 2 stands on a random spot on the other side of the net.
    • The intention is that player 1 serves the ball into the hands of player 2.
    • Player 2 is not allowed to step aside. If player 1 serves underarm into the hands of player 2 he gets 1 point.
    • Overhand? --> 2 points.
  • Change after 10 balls.
  • The team with the most points wins.

  • Player starts on the backline (C and higher)
    • or behind the middle (CMV).
  • Trainer serves high over the net
  • Player runs as fast as possible and tries to catch
  • Run back around the outside