Volleyball: Cross court serving

Boost your players? ball striking, power and accuracy to ensure they are dictating the outcome of the points with their service.

1) In pairs the players stand facing each other on opposite sides of the net wuith one ball between them. 2) Players then take it in turns to serve to each other so the ball flies just over the net or even touching it.

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.

1) Players are positioned on the attack line in pairs facing each other. This drill requires the players to stand either side of the net. 2) Get the players to serve the ball to each other underneath the net so it bounces on the centre line.

1) This drill involves a number (a minimum of three) of players standing on the baseline as if ready to serve, with a player standing close to the centre of the net of the receivers side (acting as the setter).

2) Players take turns to serve to the player opposite them on the other side of the net.

3) The player receiving the ball then digs the ball to the player by the net (the setter). That player then catches the ball and rolls it back to the server.