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Volleyball drills

  • 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 on that)
  • this player passes the ball over the net to the other (who did not call loose)
  • player who has caught the ball puts it in the bin.
  • shout-5
  • Everyone on a line with the ball between their feet.
  • always jump with the ball between your legs
  • Variant 1:
    • jump with 2 legs towards another line
  • variant 2:
    • do 1 jump forward
    • turn half a turn
    • do 1 jump backwards
    • turn half a turn, etc.
  • Variant 3:
    • put pawns/hats down and let them zigzag
    • move sideways (face forward)
  • make it a competition


  • row of attackers and 2 blockers at the other side at the net
  • Trainer throws the ball to the attacker from the side of the block.
  • Attacker hits ball into the block
  • Attacker gets the ball, connect behind your own line.
  • After 3 attacks change with the block.


  • Doubles,
    • replay OH
    • replay BH
    • replay OH+BH
  • 2 against 2
  • Trainer throws/strikes the ball from the side.
  • 2nd ball obligatory overhead,
  • attack punched.
  • Defense etc.
  • Loser leaves the field,
  • Winner changes half.
  • 1 player at one side of the net
  • other players on other side
  • solo player shows the move, others mirror it on the other side of the net

pairs

  • players stand opposite each other about 2-6 meter apart (players determine the distance)
  • player 2 hits the ball to player 1
  • player 1 returns the ball with reception
  • player 2 gives a set-up to player 1
  • player 1 hits the ball
  • player 2 returns ball in reception
  • player 1 sets up player 2
  • etc
player 1player 2
reception

pass
smash

reception
pass

smash
etc

Team 2
: One player sits on the ground with legs wide and has the ball.
The other player is standing.

  • The sitting player rolls the ball 1x along the left leg and the standing player taps the ball back.
  • After this the ball goes past the right leg and the standing player moves with closing pass to this ball and taps it back.
  • This way from left to right on a good tempo.



  • Player A throws ball over the net.
  • Player B or C passes ball to other player
  • The other player quickly runs to the net and sets up the ball for the same player who passed.
  • This player tries to get a pawn off the bench with overhand play or a hitting move.
  • Change after 5 balls


Which pair or team has knocked off/handled the most pawns after X number of minutes?


  • 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 orI (agree on this)
  • This player passes the ball into the basket on the players spot.
  • At the basket stands a catcher who brings the ball to the trainer in the basket.
  • The player who passes runs after the ball.
  • Catch a round for the next one
  • If you did not have the ball, join the shortest row.
  • shout-4

pawns-of-the-bank

  • Player A throws ball over the net.
  • Player B or C passes the ball over the net.
  • The other player quickly runs under the net and sets up the ball for the same player who passed.
  • This player tries to get a pawn off the bench with overhand play or a hitting move.


Which pair or team has knocked the most pawns off the bench after X number of minutes?


  • trainer stands at the other side of the net and throws the ball somewhere in the field
  • player passes ball into basket