Close the Hole
Purpose The purpose of this volleyball drill is to work on closing the hole between blockers. Setup You need a setter and hitters in a hitting line Position two blockers on the other side of [...]
Close the Hole
Purpose The purpose of this volleyball drill is to work on closing the hole between blockers. Setup You need a setter and hitters in a hitting line Position two blockers on the other side of [...]
Hitting warmup
Purpose To help setters and hitters warmup Setup Have a setter stand near the net Other players line up in hitting lanes. Each hitter starts with a ball How it works One by one, the [...]
Peppering with a partner
Purpose This drill, often used as a warmup, helps players develop passing, setting, and hitting skills. Setup Organize players into groups of 2 (or 3 if you have an odd number of players). Give each [...]
Practicing a hitting approach
Purpose This drill gives players a chance to work on their hitting approach, while eliminating the distraction of hitting a live ball Setup 4-6 players line up just behind the 10-foot line, facing the [...]
Scrimmage: Multi-serve scrimmage
Purpose To help players get serving reps while simulating a game Setup Position 12 players on the court as if playing a game How it works This drill works like a regular scrimmage, except [...]
Three Hits
Purpose To help players learn the basic importance of getting three hits to put together an attack. Setup Divide your players into groups of 3. One coach with a ball stands near the net. How [...]
Double attacks
Purpose To teach your players a basic offensive play that will add complexities and a little confusion for defensive players. Setup Divide your players into groups of 4: One Passer, One Setter & Two Attackers [...]
Back row attacks
Purpose To encourage players to feel confident enough to attack from all positions on the court instead of just the front row. Setup Create 3 lines of players in the back court. Designate 1 Setter [...]
Wall hit with bounce
Purpose To improve players' contact with the ball when hitting Setup Each player gets a ball and stands 5-10 feet from the net. How it works Hold ball at arms length. Toss ball slightly above [...]