Volleyball: Serve and Follow

A relaxed swing aiming about 5 metres in front of the server, to warm up shoulder muscles

In threes the players line up in a row, around three metres apart from each other. The players on either end of the line face each other, Player 1 (standing in the middle) starts the drill by passing the ball to one of his/her team mates. Player 1 then runs and swaps position with player 2, who he/she has just passed to. Player 2 passes the ball to player 3, then runs to swap position with player who has just received the ball. Player 3 then passes the ball to player 1 and runs to swap position with him/her.

Players stand in a row facing a basketball or netball rim. The aim is for the players to set the ball and attempt to get it to go through the rim. Players take turns and join the back of the queue after their set.

Players stand in square formation. The aim is to set the ball vertically all the time. Player one starts in the middle of the 'square' and sets the ball high. He/she calls the name of the next setter and runs to take his/her place at the corner of the 'square' The player whose name has been called runs into the middle of the 'square', sets the ball high and call the name of another player. The player who has just set then runs to the position of the player he/she has just called out to.

In pairs, the players stand on the service line facing each other. Player 1 has two balls. Player 1 then throws a ball to his/her partner. Player 2 has to return the ball using an underhand pass to player 1 who has shuffled sideways toward the net. Both players repeat this action until they reach the net, whereby they continue the action back to the service line.

Players stand in a row in the centre of the court facing the net. There should be two balls on the sidelines, either side of each player. On the coach's whistle the players shuffle sideways to the ball on their left, imitate an underhand pass, then shuffle back to the centre of the court. The players then repeat the action but move toward the ball on their right hand side.

Starting in the centre of the court, players stand in a row behind each other facing the net. On the coach's signal the players shuffle right and left. Every time they reach an axis or sideline they must bend and touch the floor with both hands.

Players stand in a line on the sideline, with balls set up on the line opposite. On the coach's whistle, the player run towards the balls, pick them up and bring them back to the player's starting spot, before running to the other sideline. From here, they repeat the drill, running to the ball, picking it up and bringing it back with them.

Hold the ball in the palm of your hand and stand in a good ready position. Using your bodyweight and movement side-step taking the ball with you, letting it bounce, catching the ball with the other hand and changing direction (don't throw the ball, use the whole body movement to move the ball side-side).

This fun warm up sees players working in pairs 3-4 meters apart. To start the game the first player rolls the ball to their partner who lets the ball go between their legs before trying to stop the ball by sitting on top of it. Drill continues in this way.

Players stand on the sidelines with a ball on the floor ahead. On the coaches signal, they pick it up and attempt to run sideways to the other side of the court faster than their partner. Players then place the ball on the floor and sidestep back to their side to start again.

Players stand on the baseline, and on the coach's call, must jump and spin 180 degrees to face the net and accelerate forwards.

Players start from baseline and sprint to the attack line, at which point they step forwards and backwards either side of the line as fast as possible. Before stepping back or forward, both feet must be on the other side of the line.

In pairs, one player rolls the ball out along the floor, once the ball has been released, the partner has to run past the ball and stop it with their head.Coaching point: ensure the players run past the ball and the ball approaches them. This mimics the game as player should always be behind the ball and facing the target where they want the ball to go

Partners stand facing each other about arms distance apart, one of the partners is the tagger who tries to touch the partner on the back, the other tries to avoid being tagged by keeping their chest facing the tagger whilst remaining within arms reach (no running away) Both players should be in a well balanced ready position so they can move and change direction at any time.

Throw the ball in the air using two hands, move to where the ball is coming down, lay down on the floor and catch the ball. When you have caught the ball, throw it up in the air, get up and catch it (when laying down be aware as to not bang head on the floor).

Throw the ball in the air using two hands, move to where the ball is coming down, lay or sit down on the floor and catch the ball between the legs. When you have caught the ball, throw it up in the air, get up and catch it.

1) In pairs, both players have one ball. 2) Standing on opposite sides of the court they double-handed throw the ball to each other as high as possible. 3) Each player then catches the ball and jogs to the other side of the court (this will mean player 1 is now in the position player 2 was in previously). 4) The players then repeat the above steps.

1) In pairs the players have one ball betwen them. 2) Standing on opposite sides of the court player 1 throws the ball as if spiking/serving to their partner who catches it. 3) Player 1 then has to lay down on their back as quickly as possible and get bback onto their feet. 4) Player 2 then repeats steps 2 and 3. 5) The players then repeat the steps for a limited time.

Teams of 4 one ball the team that throws the ball over the net has to rotate as soon as the ball has gone over. The other team has to catch the ball and throw it back over and rotate in turn. Point scored when the ball is dropped.