Beachvolleyball drills for technique pass / toetsen / onderhands

• Player 1 hits controlled, easy, smash to fellow player.
• Co-player passes the ball up the court.
• Fellow player does a setup for himself.
• Fellow player hits back again.

• Pairs play the ball over with focus on technique.
• First overhead.
• Then underhand.
• Then alternate.
• Focus on height to gain time.

• Two against two
• Trainer brings in ball
• Teams play rally against each other
• The one who loses goes out
• Substitutes come in

• 1 Coach and 3 players are ready.
• The coach serves the ball over the net.
• A player passes, a player sets, a player catches.
• After the completion they turn one spot.
• A variable is to focus on pass and/or set and/or attack.
• The more tasks the players are given, the harder the challenge becomes.
• The simplification of these exercises can be found in having the players perform 'only' one task.

Adjustments

• Throwing the ball in instead of serving.
• Serve from different positions.
• Making serving more difficult.
• Passer and setter run in from different sides.
• Set the ball in a basket.

Objective:

• The goal is to separate the elements and deliver quality.
• Pass the ball to the desired position.
• Then getting into an attacking position, and executing the hitting technique.
• Hereby preparation for the jump and reach is essential.

Execution:

• Two sides of the net are used.
• Player 1 stands at one side of the net, throws up the ball and hits it to player 2, who stands in a service-pass position.
• It is important to use the right technique when hitting the ball.
• Player 2 passes the ball to the trainer.
• Pay attention to the passing to the desired set position.
• The trainer catches the ball and throws it immediately in a perfect setup (start with a 1m set which contains a peak).
• Player 2 gets into position for the attack, and attacks in a specific area (use pawns as targets).
• After the attack, the player advances to the serving position.
• After player 1 hits the ball he joins behind the line of passers/attackers.

Adjustments

• Initially the direction of attack is "only" right or left.
• As the exercise progresses, the goal can be made smaller and more accurate.
• The ball can also be thrown in instead of hit by player 1.
• Give player 1 a more specific assignment.
• Use the distributor instead of the trainer who catches and throws the ball.
• Make attack zones smaller to increase the precision needed.
• Build up the attack from the service and attack with a defense.

• 1 server, 1 passer, 1 playmaker, 1 finisher.
• Between the passer and the setter an inverted triangle can be visualized.
• The top of the triangle lies near the passer, the bottom against the net.
• Start the exercise with an easier serve.
• The pass should be sent to the corner of the triangle, which is the most middle of the court.
• The setter sets the ball to the other end.
• The distance between them is max 2 meters.
• To work more accurately a standing basket can be used.
• Continuation: Instead of a basket the coach plays the ball back to the passer, repeats and catches / plays out if necessary.
• With 3 players use 1 passer and 2 setters; coach serves.
• With 5 players you let 2 playmakers alternate.
• With 6 players divide the game in two groups and use both sides of the court.

• Work on the correct technique - turning in towards the post, before the set is given, helps with the execution.
• The set should be given in a dynamic movement in the attacker's shoulder line.
• The most common is to work with a standing leg (front leg) in a small lunge position with the legs initiating the set up.

Adjustments

• The service of the 1st ball can be very easy so that the passer can deliver a good pass every time.
• Increase the pass rush by making the service more difficult.
• Have the setter start from a deeper point in the court.
• Have the setter start from block position.
• Vary set goals; increase the distance to the goal or decrease the goal, shift the goal per set.
• Try to get 5 perfect passes and setups in a row.
• Involve the partner in the exercise by giving feedback, or by having the ball attacked without a jump.