Volleyball drills

These exercises can be done in many variations.

  • 2 equal groups
  • estaffete. so which group finishes first
    1. speed ladder
    2. under 'mat on benches
    3. through the hoop
    4. slalom through poles
    5. climb over a cupboard
    6. 3x push-ups
    7. 10x jump with 2 legs on bench
    8. touch the next one
    9. ATTENTION: to smuggle is to start over with the part (not the whole course of course)
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2 groups,
  • each group must pass in 10 and count out loud.
  • Falling down = start over.
  • Out of the field = ball for other team.
  • Up to 3 points
  • Start at the back line,
    • to the 3-meter line,
    • back to the baseline
  • to the center line,
    • block jump,
    • dive,
    • back line

Line up behind the back line. Trainer throws a ball into the field from the opposite field.

1. Ball must bounce between outstretched arms2
. Extend to bounce between arms with 1 knee on the ground (standing still)
3. Extend to bounce between arms with 1 knee on the ground (standing still) and feet pointing in the right direction4
. Extend to OH play on the basket / catcher on the distributor spot (pay attention to continuously stretched arms & sitting low) 5. Extend
to OH play + attack (still coming from a row, but now with 1 game already in the field)



Line up behind the back line. Trainer throws a ball (high) into the field from the opposite field.

1. Ball must be caught with arms extended above head.
2. Extend to catching with arms stretched above head + standing still while catching3
. Extend to catching with arms stretched above head + standing still while catching + feet in right direction4
. Extend to playing BH on the basket / catcher on the distributor spot
5. Extend to playing BH + attacking (still coming from a row, but now with 1 game already in the field)



  • Play fanatically in pairs
  • Then player with ball at the net, gives ball at 7 m,
  • then at 3 m overhand, underhand,
  • Then 5 red balls
  • Back muscles.
    • Lie flat on the floor with your face down.
    • Place your hands on your back and slowly come up as far as you can.
    • Keep your eyes on the floor.
    • We do this exercise 20 times.
  • Abdominal muscles.
    • After the previous exercise, we turn around so that we are lying on our back, face up.
    • Grab your partner and face him.
    • Take a ball and throw it over at the moment you both tighten your abdominal muscles and come up.
    • After this goes well, increase the pace.