Volleyball drills

Two groups facing each other along the net. The ball is passed from one group to the other. After playing you go under the net around a pawn and join the other group. Alternate with running, heels buttocks, knee lifts, side connection pass, cross pass, hop relaxed, hop higher, shuffle left, right and left/right, sprint, roll or dive


first 2 x2

and 3 x 3

then change and then 5 against 5

Coach throws in the ball:

first pass (un-call) and catch

then pass and set-up catch

then pass, set-up and play over the net

then pass, set-up and smash

In pairs:

throwing in (throw over 2 arms, 1 arm left and right, bounce idem, hit)

Overlap, 40X

pass underhand 40X

work in the back of the field: left-right, backline short ball (possible diving)

warm up 2 laps, half lap of knee lifts, half lap of heels/legs, side and sprint.

These exercises can be done in many variations.

  • 2 equal groups
  • relay measurement. so which group finishes first?
    1. jump over bench
    2. through the hoop
    3. slalom through poles
    4. 3x push-ups
    5. 10x jump with 2 legs on the bench
    6. touch the next one
    7. ATTENTION: to smuggle is to start over with the part (not the whole course of course)
  • 2 rows of players
    • 1 row on the left back
    • 1 row at the right back
  • 1 SV
  • create with 3 pawns a virtual line where they have to stand.
  • trainer stands at the other side of the net and throws the ball somewhere in the field.
  • 1 of the 2 front rows calls LOS orI (agree on this) and plays the ball to SV
  • This one calls new SV
  • SV takes ball and puts ball in ball pit
  • SV joins one of the rows


Then a row of attackers on the outside and a regular SV joins them

Pass to SV, who gives a set-up to the outside, attacker retrieves ball.


After that with a block.

Offender is going to block

  • On one side of the field there are 3 players and on the other side 1.
  • If you win the rally you may go to the side where one player is standing.
  • If the player standing alone wins the rally he gets 1 point.
  • 2 teams of 4 play against each other.
  • The third team plays against the trainer, but must play 3 times.
  • After 10 times 3 times played, switch with other team.
  • 2 teams where one side is bowled and the other side is passed and a set up is given.
  • Set up hits the basket then 1 point, set up in the basket 2 points.
  • Teams compete against each other who has the most points.
  • On one field match 4 against 4.
  • On the other field the rest gets 10 balls from the trainer to defend.
  • All children stand in a defined field.
  • Two taggers stand outside the field with one ball.
  • The taggers must try to catch the children in the field with the ball.
  • => if tapped: join the catcher

tag-field