Passing under the net
Purpose This activity encourages correct passing form and getting low, while also providing a conditioning element. Setup Line up half the players along the 10 foot line on one side of the net. Give [...]
Synchronized attacking and blocking
Purpose To practice hitting approaches and blocking at the same time. Setup Position 3 players at the net facing the net. Each of these players gets a ball. Position 3 other players on the [...]
Synchronized blocking
Purpose To practice blocking as a team. Setup Position 3 players at the net facing the net. Each of these players gets a ball. Position 3 other players on the opposite side of the [...]
Run and Pass
Purpose To practice moving before passing while incorporating conditioning into the drill. Setup Position 3-4 players near the net facing back court. Each of these players gets a ball. Position 3-4 players on the [...]
Scrimmage: Earned points only
Purpose To allow players to scrimmage while removing penalties for errors and encouraging aggressive play. Setup Position players on both sides of the net as if starting a regular scrimmage. How it works The [...]
Scrimmage: No serves
Purpose To allow players to scrimmage while removing the challenges of serving and difficult serve receive. Setup Position players on both sides of the net as if starting a regular scrimmage. How it works [...]
Passing to setter
Purpose This helps novice players develop ball control in passing Setup Organize players in three receiving lines. A coach stands near the net in the setter's location with a basket of balls. How it [...]
Scrimmage: Equal number of serves
Purpose To allow players to scrimmage while giving each player multiple serve attempts. Setup Position players on both sides of the net as if starting a regular scrimmage. How it works The players scrimmage [...]
Scrimmage: Points for touches
Purpose To allow players to scrimmage while encouraging multiple touches on the ball. Setup Position players on both sides of the net as if starting a regular scrimmage. How it works The players scrimmage [...]
Returning the serve
Purpose To practice serves and serve receive. Setup Organize 6 players on one side of the net. The remaining players line up to serve with a basket of balls nearby. How it works The [...]