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Volleyball drills

  • The trainer hits the ball as a signal for the front 2 players to come into the field.
  • The trainer throws the ball over the net
  • 1 of the 2 passes the ball and the other catches it.


  • Possible extension by throwing harder and harder or playing in 3x over the net.
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  • One player stands in the middle of the field,
  • three/four players stand around it.
  • These players must get the ball to the one player, making it as difficult as possible.
  • Important technique is underhand/overhand and I-call.
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  • Coach is on top,
  • 4 ladies on defense.
  • Coach hits ball over net.
  • The ladies only defend, the rest collect balls.
  • Have team line up individually with ball facing wall in center of room.
  • Practice for a few minutes with overhand serving.
  • Pay attention to a tight hand, stepping out, straight back and throwing up the ball.
  • One player at the net, the other on the 7-metre line.
  • The one at the net throws a short ball on the 3-meter line, then on the 7-meter line and so on.
  • First catch and throw the ball, if this goes well, you can continue to play.
  • Important that they stand still during the pass and do not wave their arms.
  • Three players at the net with ball.
  • Take turns to throw a ball to the passer,
  • who moves up one person at a time.
drawing Pass sideways
  • The aim is for the team to pass to position 3 (midfield).
  • Place a mat at this position.
  • One person stands on the mat to catch balls.
  • Team line-up on one side of the field.
  • Rest + trainer on other side.
  • Team members of trainer serve ball, pass correctly (person on mat must be able to set up ball with both feet on mat) = point for passer. Pass wrong is change of person who passes wrong with server.
  • After a few minutes/balls rotate positions.
  • If necessary, trainer throws really balls in the field. Possible to extend game with set-up and play over net.
  • Play a game of volley tennis against each other.
  • At lower levels the ball is allowed to bounce once, at higher levels it can be played in one go.
  • As soon as you lose a point you have to run circles around the court.
  • Until 2 remain, these play a final.
drawing Volley tennis
  • divide into 2 groups of 5
  • 1 player on each side on position 5
  • 1 player under the basket
  • the ball is thrown over the net and the passer plays the ball into the basket.
  • after that you join the group on your own side of the net.
  • extension with on 1 side the playmaker who plays the balls backwards after which the attacker hits the passer.

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Divide group into two/three teams.

1. Row back line, 1 ball, roll ball, ball just over 3 meter line - pick up (the faster you roll, the sooner you win)

2. Rows of back line, 1 ball, run to net, throw and catch short over net (4x)

3. Rows of back line, 1 ball, run to net, two meters distance, throw ball into net and catch

4. Lines at wall, 1 ball, 5x ball overhead against wall

5. Lines at wall, 1 ball, 3x throw ball underhand against wall, pass against wall, catch, etc.

6. Drive at wall, 1 ball, 3x throw ball from distance against wall (throw hard and far)


Divide group into two/three teams.

1. Row back line, 1 ball, roll ball, ball just over 3 meter line - pick up (the faster you roll, the sooner you win)

2. Rows of back line, 1 ball, run to net, throw and catch short over net (4x)

3. Rows of back line, 1 ball, run to net, two meters distance, throw ball into net and catch

4. Lines at wall, 1 ball, 5x ball overhead against wall

5. Lines at wall, 1 ball, 3x throw ball underhand against wall, pass against wall, catch, etc.

6. Lines near wall, 1 ball, 3x throw ball from distance against wall (throw hard and far)

  • Ball is served.
  • Pass by 1/5/6.
  • Set-up by 1, but on a first pass by 1 set-up by 2.
  • After set-up an attack by 2/3/4, but on a set-up by 2 only an attack by 3/4.
  • After service 2 (or more) players walk into the court to play.
  • Ball/ralley is played all the way out.
  • NB: FOCUS IS ON THE SERVICE PASS!


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