Volleyball drills

  • On both sides of the net there is a row of players. The first has no ball and the others do.
  • Player 1 stands next to player 2.
  • Player 2 smashes the ball on the ground.
  • Player 1 runs after the ball and makes sure he/she is standing still when he/she has to pass. Player 1 plays the ball up in front of himself and catches it. Rejoins the back of the line.
  • Player 3 smashes for player 2
  • etc. etc.
  • push-ups (may also be on knees) (30 sec) 2x
  • 30 sec planking (straight back) 3x with 10 sec rest in between
  • 1 push-up position opposite each other with a ball in between and stretching the ball from left to left
    • 10x and 10x right to right.
  • 10x whole tummies
  • 2 balls per pair.
  • One throws the ball, the other plays back the BH.
  • Throw in the 2nd ball when the 1st one comes back.
  • Together they keep 2 balls in the air:
    • So twice as much ball contact as when working with 1 ball.
  • Variations/expansion: throw something to the left/right (move > stand still), throw something short/long.
  • 2 fixed playmakers stand at the net and take turns.
  • Other players are divided into 2 rows at mid and outside.
  • Outsiders pass the ball to the distributor.
  • Playmaker gives set-up to mid or outside. Both players attack (fake attack).
  • The player who attacked retrieves the ball and returns it. Other player remains standing and attacks again.

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  • A serves at B
  • B plays into C
  • C sets up and B plays over the net
  • Run after own ball


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See picture. Each team 2 balls. 2 players at the net a few meters apart, other player in the backfield.

  • Exercise 1: Players take turns throwing the ball, player in the backfield plays the ball back underhand.
  • Exercise 2: First ball comes deep, second ball comes short
  • Exercise 3: Throwers stand a little further apart and throw straight: player with ball on the sideline throws deep, other throws short.


After x-number of balls or after a certain time swap places.

  • Pairs facing each other with a net in between
  • There is a cone under the net
  • Players play the ball overhead in front of themselves and then pass the ball to others
  • After playing, they tap the cone under the net and get back to their feetbutton
  • 2 rows of players
    • 1 row on the left back
    • 1 row at the right back
  • create with 4 pawns a virtual line where they have to stand behind
  • 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 orIK (agree who takes short or deep)
  • This player passes the ball over the net to the previous player.
  • catch a round for the next player
  • If you did not have the ball, join the shortest row.
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  • Place a mat at random in each field.
  • On 2 sides stand a group to serve.
  • Serve on the mat.
  • Then run after your ball, tap the wall, and join the line on the other side.
  • Who hit the mat the most?
  • Players must serve from behind the back line
  • everyone in a line with the ball between their feet
  • always jump with the ball between their legs
  • they jump to a cone, around it and back again.
  • tap the next one, etc.
  • additions: forwards, sideways, slalom, through the hoop
  • make it a competition


  • first explain the technique (triangle, above the head, 10 fingers play the ball)
  • Two pairs with a net in between and only play overhead.
  • Let the pairs rotate (always new pairs).
  • 2 teams,
    • 1 with ball at the net,
    • 1 without ball on back line flat on belly.
  • Attacker hits ball, defender defends on 7meter line,
    • Then short ball on 3meter line.