Volleyballexercises for u9

  • Two balls and 4 groups. 
  • A and D play across and C and B also where the net players play BH and the eight-field players play OA.
  • After playing B go to A. From A go to D, from D go to C and back to B again.
drawing Playing with a lot of movement and control
Divide the field into 2. Play game 2 against 2.

First round N3: Serve from anywhere, underarms pass and throw ball over the net by a teammate.
Second round N4: Serve from back line, forearm pass, teammate catches and throws up in one motion, next throws it over with a volleyball motion; bumping, throwing underarms or playing.
  • 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

  • Per person 2 balls
    • One ball between the legs/under the arm, other in two hands on a side of choice, throw ball straight up and catch with two hands
    • When the ball is up on one side, throw the other ball up on the other side.
    • Keep arms straight, throw as much as possible straight up

  • Pairs 2 balls.
    • One person throws a ball straight to the other person
    • Meanwhile the other person throws his ball straight up and throws it back.
    • Then catch your own ball

drawing juggling volleyball
  • Goal of the exercise:
    • To focus, communicate, master the task and persevere.
  • Explanation of the exercise:
    • 'Chaos Easy' starts as a warm-up, but ends as a real battle.
    • The players are placed in the field (it does not matter where).
    • The ball is caught and immediately thrown over the net (one play).
    • As the player catches, he throws the ball.
    • When a player has thrown the ball, he/she goes to a wall (back of the field or on the side) and taps it, then comes back into the field.
    • The other players on the team have moved forward one spot.
    • You notice how difficult it is to score.
    • When someone throws the wrong ball (into the net or out), they have to sprint around the opponent's field.
  • Duration of the exercise:
    • 5-10 minutes.
drawing Chaos from easy to complex
  • Purpose of exercise:
    • Improve motor speed.
  • Explanation of the exercise:
    • Make a square of benches and throw in all the balls you have.
    • Place two players in the square and the rest around them.
    • At the sign of the trainer the two players will try to throw all balls out of the square.
    • The rest of the players have to throw all the balls back into the square.
    • After 60 seconds the exercises are stopped and the two players count the number of balls in the square.
    • The winner is the one who has the least number of balls in the square.
    • Everyone takes their turn.
  • Duration of the exercise:
    • 20-25 min.
drawing Balls out
  • 3 teams serve each other calmly, A serves straight through
  • Two defenders, B passes underhand to C
  • C gives a set-up, preferably overhand and plays the ball back to B
  • B plays the ball over the net
  • After 5 good balls exchange
drawing service and rally
This exercise trains the split step.

  • Players line up behind the back line.
  • Trainer or player stands at the net.
  • One by one the players walk in from the back line.
  • When the trainer hits the ball, the player makes a split step.
  • Then they get the ball on a random spot next to or in front of him.
  • Player passes back and retrieves ball if necessary.
  • After that the player closes in at the back.
drawing Splitstep
  • 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 in 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.
    • When a player has thrown the ball, he/she goes to a wall (back of the field or on the side) and taps it, then comes back into the field.
    • The other players on the team have moved forward one spot.
    • You notice how difficult it is to score.
    • When someone throws the wrong ball (into the net or out), they have to sprint around the opponent's field.
  • Duration of the exercise:
    • 5-10 minutes.
drawing Chaos from easy to complex