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Volleyball drills for technique warming-up

After each part, a short rest and then through again. Parts with * need a bench, 2 to 4 persons per bench

  • Part 1:
    • 30 step-ups* (getting on/off the bench)
    • 15 push-ups* (feet on the bench)
    • 30 step-ups*(get on/off bench)
    • 15 push-ups* (feet on the bench)

warm-up-total

  • fixed line is ball direction: 1BH; 2pass; 3BH; 4BH; 5pass; 6BH
  • vary the difficulty of ball 1 and 4
  • when you reach the net you make a block jump
  • broken line is running direction



warm-up-total

  • solid line is the ball direction: 1BH; 2pass; 3BH; 4tip; 5pass; 6BH; 7pass; 8BH; 9tip; 10pass
  • vary in difficulty 4 and 9 || ball 1 and 6 hit ball
  • broken line is running direction

After each part, a short rest and then through again. Parts with * need a bench, 2 to 4 persons per bench

  • Part 1:
    • 30 step-ups* (getting on/off the bench)
    • 15 push-ups* (feet on the bench)
    • 30 step-ups*
  • Part 2:
    • 30 east-west step-ups* (right foot on bench left foot next to it â€" left foot on it right foot next to it)
    • 10 squats jumps (bend knees and jump as high as possible while stretching)
  • the number of players present are all outside the field of play.
  • In the middle of the field there is a hoop with a number of balls in it.
    • 1 less than the number of players
  • Players do a number of exercises, for example
    • planking
    • sit-ups
    • push-ups.
  • when the players have completed these exercises, they lie on their backs.
  • At the sign of the trainer they run to the middle, and try to conquer a ball.
  • They keep on running until there is only one ball left.
  • The winner of the game decides on a punishment for the other players.
  • Make two teams and provide two thick mats.
  • The goal is to push the thick mat with your team to the other side.
  • After each push you have to return to the starting line.
  • So the smartest thing to do is to make a run for it with your whole team and push against the mat at the same time.
  • Make two teams.
  • The goal is to get the ball to the other side of the line.
  • You do this by standing in plank position and then pushing the ball to the other person who is standing further down in plank position.
  • Then you run to the front and stand in a holding position and wait for the ball to come.
  • The team that gets to the other side first wins.
  • Play fanatically in pairs
  • Make long series.
  • Is that going well?
    • Try to hit the ball quietly every now and then.
  • Coach throws from the net:
    • 3 players on the backline on their stomachs.
  • Trainer hits the ball,
  • 3 players stand up and trainer attacks/plays.
    • Nr. 1 of the trio defends,
    • No. 2 sets up and
    • No. 3 attacks
      • then next 3 team
  • One player is tagged.
  • When you are tagged, sit against the wall with one arm up. NOTE: legs in an angle of 90 degrees.
  • When someone sits on your lap (=toilet) and "pulls" on your arm, you are free again.
  • Change your ticker regularly.

Code cracking.

  • 2 Teams against each other
  • Exercise set 1
    1. 4x sprint over 1 half of field
    2. 10x situps
    3. 30 seconds planks
    4. 10x jump on the bench with both feet next to each other
  • Exercise set 2
    1. 10x BH turn catch
    2. 10x BH OH sit catch
    3. 10x BH catch over net
    4. 40x service against the wall and catch


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  • 5-minute laps around the field.
  • Hamstring stretch.
  • Ankle stretch.
  • Groin stretch.
  • Back stretch,
    • Stand tall,
    • step by step, hands on toes, starting with the chin on the chest.
    • Then slowly go down to the toes.
    • When the toes have been touched, slowly lift up and stretch all the way again.
  • Planks on two elbows 3x20sec
  • Planks on the side 2x20 left 2x20 right
  • Push up 2x10
  • Abdominals 2x10 Move elbows to knees.
  • Warm up with ball


  • 1 pass on 2, 
  • 2 set-up on 3, 
  • 3 BH on 4 - 
  • 4 pass on 5 
  • 5 set-up on 6, 
  • 6 BH on 8 
  • etc. Turn over: - 1 runs around the pawn to the position of 2.
    • 1 moves around the pawn to the position of 2 
    • 2 moves around the pawn to position 3 
    • 3 to the other side to the position of 4, etc.

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