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Volleyball drills

Pass and overarm exercise

  • Player A and A1 have the ball. 
  • This player throws the ball to player B/B1 
  • Player B/B1 passes the ball back 'perfectly' 
  • Player A/A1 then plays the ball in the basket. 
  • Player A/A1 picks up the ball and joins the back of the line. You follow your ball  


The tempo is automatic and can be increased. Make it harder by letting player B pass elsewhere, so player A has aim for the basket. Other option: Player A throws to a more difficult spot in the field. 


basket-pass

-  defends box A (hard attack) and B (tactical ball)
-  rest attacks in sequence ( alternating hard and tactical)

6-to-10-x-defend


- 2 teams behind the three meter line
- defend, set up, and three meter attack
- when you have played the ball, you sprint to the net

VARIATION: instead of sprint:   block at the net
                                           duik naar achterlijn
                                           aanvalssprong
3-meter-game
  • 9 hoops in a square  (3x3)
  • 2 groups of 3
  • everybody a vest/cloth 
  • every team their own color
  • first 2 of each group sprint to the hoops
  • put their cloth in a hoop
  • run back and tag the next
  • the goal is to get 3 in a row
  • if everybody has done it 1x, no cloths with be left
  • everybody runs one more time, and now you can move a cloth
  • the winner is the one who has 3 in a row the first, OR who is back the first (winning the relay race 2x)
  • It is the  goal is to get 3 in a row
  • 2 teams per game
  • 9 hoops in a square (3x3)
  • every team has 3 ribbons, every team has its own color
  • the first of every team runs to the hoops and puts down ribbon
  • quickly returns and TAGS the next
  • the first player who has no ribbons left (they are in the square) can move a ribbon
  • the first team that has 3 in a row, has won
  • Everybody 1 ball, and hit the wall via the ground.
  • Hit the ball so clamp wrist around the ball.
  • Think about exit and raise both arms in the air.
  • everybody on the line with the ball between the feet
  • keep jumping with the ball between the legs
  • variant 1:
    • jump with 2 legs towards a different line
  • variant 2:
    • take 1 jump forward
    • make half a turn
    • make 1 jump backwards
    • make half a turn, etc
  • variant 3:
    • place cones/hats and have them zigzagging
    • move sideways (face forward)
  • make it a match


Estimate ball trajectory, shuffle, stand still, shoulders correctly, and pass properly.

  • 3 players are at the net/ 3 meter line.
  • 1 catcher
  • Trainer hits the ball
  • players shuffle backwards and pass to 2/3 players
  • catcher catches and puts ball in box.
  • passer to catcher
  • empty space is filled
  • 3 to 4 players, 1 ball, entire field 3 to 4 players
  • Lower net, and then match hitting ball over the net
  • The other is trying to catch
  • The ball can bounce 1 time and the other tries to catch (can also catch immediately)
  • After catching, throw to other player and smash again
  • If the ball is not caught, you have a point
  • Is allowed 3x for yourself
  • No bonus points for 3x playing
  • serve normally
  • half field
  • antenna in middle of the net
  • end line at around 3 m
  • this exercise teaches them to:
    • play smart, short, etc
    • properly assess in and out
    • on responsibility!
  • Go forward immediately after serving, otherwise the ball will be on the ground right over the net
  • train forward to move backwards, and immediately position after playing! Emphasize this
  • 2 players, each have their own ball
  • 1 of 2 players is the boss, the other follower (later reverse this)
  • You start simple and you can expand with various difficulties
  1. if the boss throws the ball with a bounce, the follower throws the ball on breast height to the bass
  2. if the boss throws the ball on breast height, the follower throws the ball with a bounce.
  3. More difficult: if the boss puts down the ball, the follower also puts down the ball, and both walk to the ball of the other, boss throws bounce or breast ball etc
  4. More difficult: if the boss throws the ball in a high arch, then:
    • the follower first throws his own ball in the air
    • catches the boss' ball
    • immediately throws it back
    • catches his own ball
  • after a while, change all bosses and followers
  • 2 lines of players
    • 1 line left in the back
    • 1 line right in the back
  • create a virtual line with 4 cones behind which they have to line up
  • trainer is on the other side of the net   and throws the ball somewhere in the field
  • 1 of 2 most front in the line callsLET GO or IK (agree)  
  • this player passes the ball over the net to the previous player
  • a round of catching for the next
  • If you did not have the ball, join the shortest line
  • call-let-go