Volleyball drills

in pairs opposite each other:

• keep 3 balls in the air while only keeping one ball in the hands at the same time.
• keep 4 balls in the air while only keeping one ball in the hands at the same time.
• 3 balls in total, with 1 ball thrown in between and both have 1 ball. Before you catch the ball thrown, you throw one of your own balls up, catch the bal thrown, throw it back, and catch your own ball etc.
• play ball overarm, bounce 1 ball in between via ground.
• play 1 ball overarm, play 1 ball over ground.
• play 1 ball underhand, roll 1 ball with stretched arms over ground.

pay attention in the exercises:

• Pass has to be high, so the player can catch 'overarm'.
• Pass to right, right foot front
• Pass to left, left foot front
• 'Eyes' of the shoulder in playing direction

The exercise:

• trios with 1 ball
• 1 and 2 are next to each other, not too close to the net.
• 3 is opposite 1 in the back of the field.
• 1 throws straight to 3, and 3 throws diagonally to 2
• 2 catches and then throws straight to 3 and 3 throws diagonally to 1.
• so 3 keeps moving

• trainer throws ball to centre player
• Who passes to SV
• SV sets up
• Attacker plays ball SLIM over the net
  • so right over the net
  • OR in the back of the field in the corners
• OPTION: the new playmaker calls HOOP (=wrong) or GOOD (=good) after the smart ball of the attacker
• Attacker gets the ball and puts it in the box at trainer
• Everybody keeps rotating one spot (walks after own ball)
• Possibly place hoops (= opponents) where theyshould not play
• Keep giving directions
  
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• A serves B
• B plays to C
• C sets up and B plays over net
• Walk after your own ball

• player 1 at net centre forward
• number; players centre back with ball
• line of players on left (or right) forward
• 2 baskets as obstacle/block on other side of the net
• 2 players as defense on other side of the net
• player with balls throws to centre forward
• mid forward sets up HIGH
• left forward attacks
• if hitting does not work: play SMARTLY over the net
• if the ball hits the ground in the field, you score a point
• defenders try to prevent this.
• everybody keeps rotating
  • server becomes playmaker
  • playmaker joins line attackers
  • attacker goes underneath the net and becomes 1st defender
  • 2nd defender takes ball, goes underneath net and joins line with servers

• put a mat in every field on a random spot.
• At 2 sides is a group to serve.
• Serve on the mat.
• Then you follow the ball and join the line on the other side.
• Who has hit the bal the most?
• Players have to try to stand as close to the end line as possible, but if that does not work they can stand closer to the net.

• Line of players A  (+- 4 players) in the middle of a field with a ball
• Player 1 is centre forward and is properly thrown ball by first player from line A
• Player 1 plays ball overarm in the basket
  • bend elbows
    
  • stretch elbows and point after ball 
• Player at the basket catches and joins line A.

• Make groups of 6-8 players
• Put the players on one side of the net. This is thefree side
• On the other side of the net, you indicate a box. This is the prison
• 1 player starts in prison
• The trainer throws the ball (as set up) 
• Players on the right side of the net smash/play in the prison and on the ground

• If this works:
  • player does not have to go to prison and can stay on the free side
• If this doesnot work:
  • player has to go to prison

• A player that is in prison can get out by:
  1. easy variant: catch the ball  
     • free player has to go TO prison, and the catcher can get OUT
  2. hard variant: pass the ball and another player from prison catches ball
     • free player has to go TO prison and the  passer can get OUT of prison

remark:

• keep groups small

• make a plank
• everybody lie down in a circle
• x number of seconds, y number of times
• do no lower hip!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31O8qYbeo3Uh

• virtual circle with 2m diameter around every player
• player throws ball overarm up high for himself
• let the ball bounce 1x in the circle
• and overarm high again

Ball has to go high otherwise it will not bounce enough.

1. Take a step to the right from an upright position, keeping your feet (and the rest of your body) pointing forward.
2. Lower yourselves with your upper body upright and your weight on your right foot. Lower as far as possible and keep your left leg stretched and your feet flat on the floor
3. Repeat the same movement with our left leg.
4. Repeat these movements a number of times.

1. Stretch your arms to the sides with clenched fists and thumbs up.
2. Bend over with your left leg stretched until your upper body is completely horizontal while you are balancing on your right foot. Move your left leg and your upper body in unison.
3. Do the same with your right leg while you balance on your left foot.
4. Repeat these movements a number of times, alternating between your left and right leg.