Volleyball drills
This overview shows all volleyball drills that have been posted on Volleytools. It's no longer possible to create an account for Volleytools and create drills.
Spike and short ball
- Coach:
- Luc Engelen
- Posted on:
- May 17, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
First variant (left-hand side of the diagram):
A spikes the ball to B or C. This players digs the ball back to A, after which A plays a short ball in the direction of the other player. The other player moves towards A, plays the ball back to A, and moves back to his starting position.
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Spiking on 2 and 3
- Coach:
- Luc Engelen
- Posted on:
- May 17, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
A plays the ball to setter S and moves behind D or M. S sets to position 2 or 3. M or D spikes, depending on the set. Whoever spikes fetches the ball afterwards and moves to the line of spare players on the other side of the net.
Spiking on 4
- Coach:
- Luc Engelen
- Posted on:
- May 17, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
A overhead passes the ball to setter S. S sets to position 4. A spikes, collects the ball, and joins the line of spare players at the other side of the net.
Variations:
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Warm up with two or three players
- Coach:
- Luc Engelen
- Posted on:
- May 17, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
It's not the most exciting drill on Volleytools, but it's a part of the warming-up for a lot of coaches.
A and B play the ball back and forth in a number of different ways, possibly with an extra player.
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Find the low block
- Coach:
- Jan Savelkoul
- Posted on:
- May 16, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
Assignment: Set to the spiker who is opposite to the shortest blocker.
SD serves and moves into the court to defend. B1, B2, and B3 stand behind each other and choose position when SD serves. The shortest blocker always takes a different position. PH1 and PH2 pass and spike on the outsides. S penetrates and sets.
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Forearm passing in a straight line
- Coach:
- Jan Savelkoul
- Posted on:
- May 16, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
First round:
- A overhead passes a high ball to B. B forearm passes the ball back.
- A overhead passes a low ball to B. B forearm passes the ball back.
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Forearm passing and moving
- Coach:
- Jan Savelkoul
- Posted on:
- May 16, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
First round (top of the diagram):
A overhead passes all balls; B forearm passes all balls back to A.
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Classic pepper
- Coach:
- Jan Savelkoul
- Posted on:
- May 16, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
A sets the ball to B, B spikes the ball to C, and C digs the ball to A. Now, A sets the ball to C, C spikes the ball to B, and B digs the ball to A. A sets to B again, and the drill continues in the same way. In short, A is the designated setter.
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Variations on playing over the net in pairs of three or four
- Coach:
- Jan Savelkoul
- Posted on:
- May 16, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
You can extend the drill playing over the net in pairs of three or four by varying the way players have to move after playing the ball or by adding actions after playing the ball.
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Side-out versus defence
- Coach:
- Jan Savelkoul
- Posted on:
- May 16, 2015
- Type:
- Single drill
- Number of players:
- 0
Team playing defence:
SD serves and move into the court to defend. D1 and D2 defend. B blocks and sets.
Team playing side-out:
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