Volleyball drills

  • system with on one side the line-up with the libero
  • and on the other side a line-up with the youth players.
  • So the youth players can also learn the system.
drawing system with libero
  • On each side a row of attackers.
  • All have a ball, except the one at the net.
  • At the same time throw the ball to the other side and pass the ball from the other side.
  • After a while throw the ball from the middle to the right side and pass it again.
  • After passing catch the ball.
drawing Throwing the ball to each other.

Three in a row on the back line.
Trainer throws ball. Players walk into the field.

  1. Passes
  2. gives set-up
  3. attack


Now the trainer calls a number, 1, 2, or 3 and he has to play first.
The player behind takes the second ball and so on.

  • Everyone ball and distribute along two sides of the net.
  • Gather at the right post


  • Block displacement with one small step: during the block balls tap each other
    • After the first move, switch sides
  • Block move with one big step: during the block balls tap each other
  • Move the block with two small steps in a row: during the block, balls tap each other.
  • Block displacement with two big steps: during the block balls tap each other
  • Block displacement with first small step and then big step: during the block balls tap each other
  • Block displacement with an exit: during the block balls tap each other

block-move-without-the-ball

  • Blockers 1 and 2 start on positions 2 and 4. Blocker 3 at position 3
  • Blockers 1, 2 and 3 block when trainer says 'YES'.
  • Blocker at position 3 move to the right (position 2) 
  • And together with blocker at position 2 make a perfect closed block.
  • Other blocker moves to the middle. 
  • Blocker at position 4, 3 and 2 block when trainer says 'YES'. 
  • Blocker at position 3 moves to the left (position 4) 
  • And together with blocker at position 4 create a perfect closed block. 
Libero on position 6
Setter on position 3

2 Waiters on position 1 - if waiter misses, the waiter is called back.
1 receptionist on position 5
1 libero on position 6 
1 setter on position 3 
1 attacker on position 2 
1 blocker on position 4 

store-and-defend
  • 1 serves to 2 and libero to 6
  • 2 makes reception to setter and gives back pass to 3
  • 3 attacks straight ahead or tips short - server defends attack/tip from 3
  • After the serve server (1) starts defending on position 5 - libero stays in place 
  • Rotation: server -> receiver -> attacker -> block -> reserve server 
  • Practicing defense of opponent's offense, block coverage and positioning in the backfield
drawing Defence attack (line-up)
  • Diagonally on position 2 and 5 a row of players.
  • Ball is passed to the BH.
  • From position 2 a centre block and an outside block on 4 -
  • On position 4 you wait for the next player for a 2 man block.
  • Afterwards to 5
  • When you have played on 5, you get a ball on position 1, which is thrown to you by the trainer.
  • Then in line at 2
  • 2 groups, field in half lengthwise.
  • Side A left 2 servers,
  • Side B left 2 passers, 1 SV and 1 attacker.
  • After serving, server walks into the court and chooses position other server ready for next ball.
  • Pass to SV set-up
  • Attacker makes correct run and jump and plays ball BH to server. Then next ball.
  • On 5 occasions correct - 5 times tactical ball - task server on 3m line.
  • When 3 times correct - 2 times hard attack straight ahead.
  • Then turn except for SV.

  • Two passers - two SV
  • Attackers position 4
  • Blocker 2 centre and 1 outside.
  • Outside blocker indicates position.
  • Center connects.
  • Blockers turn around.
  • Offenders retrieve ball.
  • Coach plays ball.



Hitting on the outside and the middle

Then

Except for the playmaker, the other players perform successively a reception, an attack block and a defence.


The exercise goes as follows:

  • 1 player 1 hits a technical ball to player 7
  • 2a player 7 passes the ball to the play distributor
  • 2b player 1 walks to the other line and closes at the back.
  • 3 the play dealer gives a setup to player 6
  • 4 player 6 smashes the ball on the line or diagonally
  • 5 player 6 retrieves his batted ball himself
  • 6 player 6 serves the ball to the other mat
  • 7 player 6 retrieves his own ball
  • 8 player 6 joins row
  • This can also be done with a middle attack

After 10 minutes a block is added

drawing ball control
  • HIGH KNEE hug -->Tuck your knee up with your arms towards your chest and stretch your other leg towards your toe

  • QUAD STRETCH --> FOOT TO BUTTOCKS WITH HELP OF OPPOSITE ARM AND STRETCH OTHER ARM IN THE AIR AND OPPOSITE LEG ON YOUR TOE

  • Toes in, toes out --> walk high on your toes, with toes in and toes out

  • Karaoke --> cross step, doing the front cross step high

  • Toy soldier --> arms straight out in front of you, swing up with stretched leg

  • ATLAS --> PULL YOUR KNEE UP WITH YOUR ARM AND STRETCH YOUR OTHER LEG ON YOUR TOE, STEP OUT WITH A BIG STEP AND BEND YOUR KNEE, SWING YOUR ARM UP AND TURN YOUR TORSO TO THE BACK

  • Speed skater --> big jump sideways with bent knee to the left, rest for a moment and then to the right