Ball control, serve receive, and attacking drills to build confident, competitive players.
Volleyball is a game of controlled touches, and practice time should reflect that — lots of reps on passing, setting, and hitting technique before adding full-speed, competitive play. The drills below move from controlled ball-control work into game-like pressure, which is the progression most volleyball coaches build a session around.
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See Volleyball practice plansPepper is the classic volleyball warm-up: two players work through passing, setting, and hitting in a continuous exchange, building touch and control…
This competitive game adds pressure and consequence to rally play, motivating players to execute fundamentals under game-like stress while…
This drill trains passers to read a serve early, move into the ball's path, and deliver a consistent, controlled pass to a target — usually the…
This drill isolates the approach footwork that powers an effective attack, building the rhythm and timing players need before adding a set and a live…
Works on converting a pass to a quick attack opportunity and then recovering for transition defense — useful for training both hitters and back-row defenders.
A controlled 6v6 rotation emphasizing serve receive formations and sideout execution — great for applying learned skills in a game-like context.
Work on penetration and hand positioning to close down hitters and control attacking angles.
Practice serve placement and power to create aces or force weak returns.
Train low defensive position, platform control, and controlled recoveries on hard-driven attacks.
Practice transitioning from serve receive to sideout attack, focusing on quick decision-making and setter distribution.
Slowing the ball down with a balloon gives the youngest players extra time to get their body and platform in the right position, building confident…
An advanced hitting drill that trains attackers to read the block in real time and choose the correct shot — tool the block, hit around it, or go…