Volleyball drills

Combination of playing overhand, blocking and defending in teams of 4.

• At the net play 2x overhead, 1x for yourself and the next ball to the defense.
• Defense plays ball back underhand. (wide)
• After playing overhand block 2x at the net.

Combination of playing overhand, blocking and defending in teams of 4.

• At the net play 2 times overhead, 1 time for yourself and the next ball to the defense.
• Defense plays ball back underhand. (wide)
• After playing overhand block 2x at the net.

Extension of the exercise:

• Instead of playing the second ball overhead, hit it in a targeted way.

• On one side of the field there is a six in full formation.
• On the other side are 3 players.
• Behind the 3 players stand the servers.
• Exercise:
  • Servers serve the ball, the 6 team defends this ball and plays out the rally.
  • The 3-man team may defend and also rally.
• Point count:
  • Service error, 1 point for the team that was set up.
  • Ball on ground by the 3 team, point for the essayed team.
  • Good service, but rally won by 3-player, point for 3-player.
  • IF 3-TAL has 3 points three move on, if TEAM has 12 points, 3-tal and all servers must push up 5x.

• This exercise can be done in 3 or 4 teams.
• Minimum number of players is 6 and maximum 8 per available field.
• In a 4-player team, two players on each side of the net.
• Use during the exercise half a net width per 3-4 team.
• In a 4-player team:
  • 2 players on each side.
  • The ball is thrown over the net at the start.
  • Player A plays the ball for himself and at the 2nd contact he gives a set-up for player B.
  • Player B tips the ball over the net with 1 hand.
  • Player C plays the ball for himself and then gives a set-up for player D.
  • D tips the ball over the net.
  • After a team has played the ball over the net the players change places.
• In the case of a 3-player team:
  • 2 players on one side of the net and the other player only on the other side.
  • Player C has the ball and throws it over the net to the 2 team.
  • Player A plays the ball for himself and at the 2nd contact he gives a set-up for player B.
  • Immediately after giving the set-up, player A goes under the net.
  • Player B tips the ball over the net with one hand.
  • Player C plays the ball for himself and gives a set-up for player A.
  • Player C goes to the other side of the net immediately after giving player A a set-up.
  • Player A tips the ball over the net to player B.
  • Player B plays the ball for himself and gives a set-up for player A.
  • After giving the set-up player B goes under the net.
• Expansion:
  • Possible mandatory blocking of tip ball by player not doing the passing.

• Goal:
  • Technically good attacks.
• Need:
  • 4/5 players, enough balls.
  • 1 player stands on the distributor position (between position 2 and 3).
  • 1 player stands on the other side of the net to return the ball.
  • 2 or 3 attackers on outside position.
  • SV plays the ball directly overhand to position 4.
  • 1 attacker comes in and hits straight.
• Points of Attention:
  • Getting ready:
    • Attacker stands outside the sideline and behind the 3-metre line.
  • Play:
    • Waiting for ball to come out of hands of playmaker (SV).
    • Then the attacking run:
      • Small step left.
      • Arms forward.
      • Big step right.
      • Arms backwards.
      • Connect left.
      • Feet parallel to the net.
      • Arms forward/up.
      • Come out of the knees.
      • Jumping.
      • Stroke arm backwards (like pitcher baseball).
      • Other arm pointing in direction of where you are hitting.
  • ROUTINE:
    • Balls are hit over the net.
    • Offender gets back in line with the attackers.
    • Offender other side of the net makes sure SV has enough balls.
    • After a few minutes turn through until everyone has been SV.

• Organization:
  • 2 players on p2 with balls.
  • 2 players in the backfield.
  • 2 (or more) players out of the field.
• Implementation:
  • During 1 minute, the players on the p2 are going to keep the field players busy with attacks, tip balls, etc.
  • Let 1 player on p2 work and as soon as a ball is not defended, the 2nd player takes over.
  • The players off the field take care of ball safety.
  • After 1 minute the players on p2 become defenders, defenders go out of the field and 2 new ones on p2.

• Objective:
  • Increase responsiveness.
• Place one player in the corner of the field.
• Have at least 4 players stand around him in a quarter circle.
• Each player has his own ball.
• Throw the ball in tempo (tight) on the knees of the player in the corner to pass back underhand.
• After passing, immediately throw the ball to the next player in the quarter circle.
• Player in the corner so consecutive balls in underhand pass back:
  • Important to stay low.
  • Expect the ball.
  • Respond regardless.
• About 5 rounds and then replace the player in the corner.

• Two players stand behind each other.
• About half a meter apart, facing the same way.
• Another player stands 3 or 4 meters away from them and has a ball and throws it to upper hand.
• The one who throws throws randomly on player 1 and 2.
• Player 1 or 2 calls loose if he thinks the ball is for him and plays overhand back.
• About 20 balls in a row.
• Then the group of 3 changes position until everyone has been there.
• After that again, but now without talking.

• All on the 3 meter line facing the net.
• If necessary divide in two halves.
• In slow motion synchronise the attacking pass. (right-handed)
• The next steps are in an arc towards the net; by doing this all at once in synchrony, they oblige each other to run in an arc:
  • Left small step; take arms to the front; start of forward force
  • Right big step; arms all the way back; deep in knees; accelerationof forward force
  • Left foot in front of the right (close step), with the foot parallel to the net; forward force is slowed down
  • Throw both arms up and push off with 2 feet up; forward force is converted into upward force
  • Right arm backwards like baseball/arrow pitcher; left arm points in direction of desired ball path; strike ball and land through knees approx. 0.5m in front of the net

• Group on 5 and 6.
• 5 throws ball towards 3 and players on 6 set up from 3.
• Players on 5 attack on 4.
• 5 gets the ball and 6 passes to 5.
• Pay attention to high quality. Arms well up, straight up, high jumps.
• Ditto:
  • But then from 6 and 1, attack on 2.
• Ditto:
  • Fixed setter, players 6 play the ball BH to setter, players 5 attack on 4.
• Ditto:
  • But then attack on 2, from 1.
• Variation diagonal/straight through.

• In preparation for service pass:
  • Ball lane recognition.
• Organization
  • 2 rows on back line on 1/6 and 6/5.
  • Trainer with ball carrier on other court.
• Execution:
  • Trainer serves OH alternately for one of both rows.
  • Player comes in and catches the ball in the right position at navel height.
  • If that goes well, reduce the escape time.
• Extension:
  • Pass to receiver at 2/3.

• In preparation for attack on p3.
• Organisation:
  • Player on 2/3.
  • Trainer with ball pit on p5/6.
  • Other players on 3m-line p3.
• Execution:
  • Trainer throws ball and player on 2/3 gives a setup on3.
  • Player on 3m-line runs in and catches ball and delivers it back to Tr.
  • Have player on 2nd/3 set up 5 balls.
  • Make sure the setup stays short on the p3 and not on the p3/4.
• Expansion:
  • No more catching but attacking.