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Volleyball drills

  • Trainer throws from the net:
    • 3 teams on the backline on the stomach
  • Trainer hits ball, 3 players stand up and trainer attacks one of the trio defends, no. 2 setup and no. 3 attacks
    • after that next 3 team
  • 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 previous player.
  • catch a round for the next player
  • If you did not have the ball, join the shortest row.
  • shout-2
  1. in pairs. 1 works the other has rest
    • bench up and down with 2 legs at the same time (3x 20 - if you can)
    • bench up and down, alternating left and right (3x 20)
  2. Push-ups, remember that their backs are straight
  3. Abdominal muscle:
    • ball in your hands, legs up and try to touch the toes with the ball (30x)
    • Place ball on the ground left and right of your body with your arms stretched out (both 30x)
  4. Stand between 2 lines and move LAOW and touch the side lines
  • 2 sides spread over 3 meter line,
  • throwing the ball over the net to the next player,
  • after you throw up,
  • touch the back line and get back in position.
  • After a few minutes play overhand, then underarm.
  • After a while, choose your own position, but always play to the same person.

These exercises can be done in many variations.

  • 2 equal groups
  • relay measurement. so which group finishes first?
    1. jump over bench
    2. through the hoop
    3. slalom through poles
    4. 3x push-ups
    5. 10x jump with 2 legs on the bench
    6. touch the next one
    7. ATTENTION: to smuggle is to start over with the part (not the whole course of course)
  • 2 rows of players
    • 1 row on the left back
    • 1 row at the right back
  • 1 SV
  • create with 3 pawns a virtual line where they have to stand.
  • 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) and plays the ball to SV
  • This one calls new SV
  • SV takes ball and puts ball in ball pit
  • SV joins one of the rows


Then a row of attackers on the outside and a regular SV joins them

Pass to SV, who gives a set-up to the outside, attacker retrieves ball.


After that with a block.

Offender is going to block

  • Four men on the back line.
  • The rest stands around the field to pick up balls.
  • One by one they enter the field and get a ball from the trainer.
  • They have to touch the ball otherwise they get another one.
  • When they are finished they come in at the back.
  • Start slowly and make it harder.
  • 2 rows of players
    • 1 row on the left back
    • 1 row on the right back
  • 1 SV
  • create with 3 pawns a virtual line where they have to stand.
  • coach stands at the other side of the net and throws the ball somewhere in the field
  • 1 of the 2 in front of the rows calls LOS orI (agree on this) and plays the ball to SV
  • This one becomes the new SV
  • SV takes ball and puts ball in ball pit
  • SV joins one of the rows


Then a row of attackers on the outside and a regular SV joins them

Pass to SV, who gives a set-up to the outside, Attacker retrieves ball.

  • 2 rows of players
    • 1 row on the left back
    • 1 row at the right back
  • 1 SV
  • create with 3 pawns a virtual line where they have to stand.
  • trainer stands at the other side of the net and throws the ball somewhere in the field.
  • 1 of the 2 in front of the rows calls LOS orI (agree on this) and plays the ball to SV
  • This one becomes the new SV
  • SV takes ball and puts ball in ball pit
  • SV joins one of the rows


Then a row of attackers on the outside and a regular SV joins them

Pass to SV, who gives a set-up to the outside, attacker retrieves ball.

  • first throw over the ball (throwing-movement)
  • just replay with 2 teams
  • Overhand and underhand: short ball oh and long ball oh (15 times each back and forth)
  • Variant: in the back 1 time in front of you (10 times each back and forth)
  • Variant: in front of the team, play forwards once (OH and then BH); player who runs to and fro always touches the ground before the ball is played (10 times each backwards and forwards)
  • group of 4-6
  • choose a word beforehand with about 6 to 7 letters (e.g. serve)
  • the first serves on a place in the field
    • You can also place a number of mats or hoops.
  • the others must serve on the same spot
    • The 1st one also joins in.
  • If this doesn't work out they get a letter.
  • if you have the whole word you are finished
    • possibly play bra against the wall or something
  • Again with someone else as first.

There is a compass and he gets the assignment to go to the mentioned spot. (depending on the number of players).

  1. In pairs. 1 works the other has rest
    • bench up and down with 2 legs at the same time (3x 20 - if you can)
    • bench up and down, alternating left and right (3x 20)
  2. Push-ups, remember that their backs are straight
  3. Abdominal muscle:
    • ball in your hands, legs up and try to touch the toes with the ball (30x)
    • Place ball on the ground left and right of your body with your arms stretched out (both 30x)
  4. Stand between 2 lines and move LAY and touch the side lines
  5. Tipping: individually through the field