Harass the passer
Purpose This drill teaches players to stay focused and pass while dealing with distractions Setup Have two or three servers on the other side of the net and a target player in the setter location. [...]
Passing in a circle
Purpose For new players to develop ball control while practicing passing and setting. It also helps develop team camaraderie Setup Divide players into groups of 4-6. Have each group stand in a circle about [...]
Passing out of the net
Purpose This drill teaches players to handle the ball coming off the net and to execute a solid pass to a teammate. Setup The coach stands near mid-court with several balls. Divide players into two [...]
Passing from 10-20-30
Purpose This drill helps players gauge the force required to pass the ball to a target from various distances. Setup This drill is run using the lines on a traditional volleyball court. Divide players into [...]
Move and Pass
Purpose This teaches new players to get into position and make a pass on a ball that does not come right to the player – they need to be able to react and move [...]
Serve and catch
Purpose This is a fun drill for younger kids that encourages tough serving and getting to the ball in serve receive. Setup Divide the players into two even teams. One side starts as the serving team [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Saving off the net
Purpose Saving the ball off the net is one skill that is good to teach and build for game situations. Setup Divide your players into two groups Set-up two lines, one on each side of [...]
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 [...]