Volleyball drills

3 players at the net.

  • 1st player throws the ball into the net.
  • 2nd player defends this ball underhand and plays the ball high up.
  • 3rd player catches this ball. Player 1 and 3 alternate.
  • After some time continue to turn position.

switching-from-defence-to-attack- C attacks diagonally on 3 and 4

- 1 and 2 after block attack

- 3 and 4 defend, playmaker comes in

- set-up to 1,2 or 3, attack to 3 defenders.

- These defend for themselves and put the ball in the box.

  • Trainer throws the ball to the midfielder
  • He passes to SV
  • SV gives setup
  • Striker plays ball SLIMLY over the net
    • so just over the net
    • Or in the back of the field in the corners
  • Attacker hates the ball and puts it with trainer (in the box)
  • Everybody turns 1 spot (runs after their own ball)
  • If necessary put hoops (= opponents) where they do not have to play.
  • Give instructions all the time
    • playing-tactically-1
  • player 1 at the net midfield
  • number; players at mid-back with the ball
  • row of players on the left (or right) side in front
  • 2 pucks as obstacle/block on the other side of the net
  • 2 players as defence at the other side of the net
  • player with ball throws to midfield
  • midfield puts up HIGH
  • left front attacks
  • if hitting fails: play smart over the net
  • if ball lands on the ground in the field you have a point
  • Defenders try to prevent this.
  • everyone keeps turning
    • Tackle becomes playmaker
    • Defender joins the row of attackers
    • Attacker passes under the net and becomes 1st defender.
    • 2nd defender takes ball, passes under net and joins row of attackers

attacking-from-the-middle-and-outside

  • Coach throws ball to defender
  • Defender passes to playmaker
  • sv gives set up to outside or middle
  • On both sides of the net an SV
  • Line up 2 rows to attack.
  • On one side of the net, the attack happens short-cut through the middle
  • On the other side, the SV does a backward setup and the right forward attacks.
  • Attacker retrieves ball and joins own line.


VARIANT: attacker retrieves ball and connects to the opposite side and performs middle attack.

  • 2 against 2, only throw.
  • When you've thrown the ball over the net, run around the pawn.
  • Just replay in 4-player teams. Throw the ball at the net and the other player plays over the net.
  • overhand and underhand
  • Pairs face each other.
  • The player at the net plays the ball, left right, front and back.
  • The player in the backfield brings the pass nicely to the net. 5 min and then change position, again 5 min
  • Trainer hits on row MA.
    • A pass is made to SV at 2,5.
    • Playing set up in basket.
    • Player under the basket to make a catch.
  • line of players behind the back line
  • First player lies down on his belly
  • trainer stands at the other side of the net
  • hits the ball and throws the ball
  • player stands up and passes to midfielder/SV
  • SV catches or grabs the ball and passes to trainer
  • passer becomes SV
  • try to keep a high tempo


  • 2 teams,
  • 1 person in the field
  • other on the other side of the net.
  • Person stands randomly somewhere in the field,
  • server has to look for him in the field.