Volleyball drills

• Trainer throws ball to SV at 3, who plays ball to teammate in backfield, who plays easy ball.
• Important is the reaction of the opponent.
• From defensive position at the net, a few steps backwards to defend, and to be ready for a smash.
• Trainer throws ball to the backfield 5/6/1 .
• They play to SV (3) and finish the rally.
• Reaction of opponent is important.
• 3 connects with 2 and 4, for a block.
• Libero 6 covers all balls behind the block.
• 1 and 5 defend the whole backfield.
• Variation between easyball and attack

• Make two teams and two goals from cones.
• The ball has to stay low to the ground so sit low and then play the ball with your flat hand.
• Who first scores a goal.
• Stop after about 15 minutes.
• Then record the score who has scored the most has won.

• working together in threes. The outer 2 players make sure that the middle player has to work well.
• The middle player has to move up and down between the two outfield players.
• Variation:
• pass
• Pass the ball after a throw-in
• Pass the ball after an overhand pass.
• one side overhead, other side pass
• after each of the 5 times the exercise is done, change middle players.

• 3 x 3.
• a trio at the net
• a trio in the backfield
• a threesome other side of the net
• - 1. exercise to improve block: three at this side of the net throws the ball to SV, who plays the ball to the trainer in front left 4.
• Trainer smashes ball against block
• other side of the net must take care of the good running line.
• Defender must connect left or right.
• Left players must block together, right players must take the ball.
• The 3 in the backfield also take care of the good running line.
• Libero covers the block.
• After 3 repetitions the group changes, after 9 repetitions the whole group changes.

• 3x trio
• 2 threes play regular rally, also start with service.
• on the other side 3 players handle the service, and deliberately play a high underhand ball.
• team on the other side has to handle the ball by running well, the 2 outfielders have to go backwards, the passer calls loose, the midfielder calls high ball, and distributes the game.
• The 2 outfield players have already made a few steps to the back to assist with the high ball, and are thus ready to attack.

• 2 groups run a course between a pillon running line.
• Trainer builds route. Zigzag with pawns.
• first calm dribble, touching the pylon
• Side-step, touching the pylon
• Cross pass, touch the pylon
• Run to the pylon, 3x jumping jack at the pylon
• Run to pilar, 5x block jump
• Run towards the pylon, just before the pylon, attack pass and jump
• calm dribble, circle around the pylon (keep touching the pylon)
• sprint

• Short explanation step 1 diving:
• Make a large step towards the ball. Pay attention the step has to be big and sideways, otherwise the knee is in the way.
• Same, but after the step you have to make a pass move and put your hands on the ground as a spring or cushion.
• idem, then glide on calmly by pushing off with feet and hands.
• Try with a small run

Lay the ball down in front of you, and during the pass move, grab the ball and throw it up

Try to fit a throw-in into the downward movement. Sliding through.

• 6 players on the opposite side of the field just play out the rally.
• On this side of the field the players are lined up on 2 and 4
• Trainer plays the ball up a few times in front of himself, so that the players do not know when it will come.
• They have to look good to be able to time the ball.
• Then the player attacks.

You go in the running pass to the net and back to the back line.

• To the net you swing your left arm forward and back to the baseline your left arm back.
• Now you do the same as step 1 but with your right arm.
• Now you go heel-toe, this means that your heels have to touch your buttocks, you do this with a straight back (chest out) and your hands behind against your buttocks. You do this with a straight back (chest out) and your hands against the back of your buttocks.
• Now you are going to lift your knee, this is when you lift your knees to 90 degrees, the height of your hips. You do this with a straight back (chest out), towards the net and back to the baseline.
• You are now going to do the sideways pass, this means that you look with your body to one side and move sideways. You do this in the same way as the shuffle. If you go from the net back to the baseline you turn around again.
• Finally you do the cross pass, this means that you look with your body to one side and cross your legs, your arms move with you from left to right.

• You stand about 3 meters from a wall, you do the attack run. (attack pass) Short-long- close pass (brake pass).
• If you get too close to the wall with the brake pass, you have to look at how big your 2 previous passes were.
• With the brake pass/ close pass you make sure your striking hand touches the wall (don't put too much force on it)
• You take your arms with you, so with the short arms to the front, with long arms to the back, with the brake pass bring your arms up.
• Pay attention:
  • Make sure you don't end up too close to the wall.
  • Or that you hit the wall with your face.
  • Also keep an eye on your technique and how your feet end up.

You go in the running pass to the net and back to the back line.

• To the net you swing your left arm forward and back to the baseline your left arm back.
• Now you do the same as step 1 but with your right arm.
• Now you go heel-toe, this means that your heels have to touch your buttocks, you do this with a straight back (chest out) and your hands behind against your buttocks. You do this with a straight back (chest out) and your hands against the back of your buttocks.
• Now you are going to lift your knee, this is when you lift your knees to 90 degrees, the height of your hips. You do this with a straight back (chest out), towards the net and back to the baseline.
• You are now going to do the sideways pass, this means that you look with your body to one side and move sideways. You do this in the same way as the shuffle. When you go from the net back to the baseline you turn around again.
• Finally you do the cross pass, this means that you look with your body to one side and cross your legs, your arms move with you from left to right.

• with 3 teams, or else 2 teams:
• throw the ball over, 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 2, 2 to 1. After 5 turns, 1 position.
• Throw pass. 1 throw to 2, 2 pass to 3, 3 throw to 2, 2 pass to 1. After 5 turn overs 1 position
• smash, pass variant
• smash, pass, smash, pass
• throw, pass, BH, pass, etc.