Volleyball | Volleyball Drills

2 players, 1 ball. The player serving has to hit the ball over the net so that the other player can catch the ball. If they are successful 3 times in a row the player can take a step back and move closer to the back line. Once players reach the back line they can swap roles.

This drill can be performed in pairs, or players can perform it individually against a wall. Players set the ball either to their partner or against the wall, and alternates between setting while standing on their feet, and setting with a jump.

2 players 1 ball. The player serving has to hit the ball over the net so that the other player can catch the ball. If they are successful 3 times in a row the player can take a step back and move closer to the back line. Once players reach the back line they can swap roles.

Player starts within zone 6, facing the net. Start with right foot in front if right handed, and left foot in front if left handed. Perform 3 steps forward, with third step then turns into a jump. Ensure players transform horizontal speed into vertical elevation.

The drill starts with a player from each side serving a ball. They then go and sit down where their serve landed - assuming it went in (if not they join the back of the line and will have to serve again in a minute). The rest of the players then start serving, trying to serve to their teammate on the other side of the net. If successful and their team-mate catches the ball, they go join them. The drill ends when one team has all of their players reach the other side.

Serving from baseline, player attempts to hit mattress in zone 1, zone 6 and zone 5.

The player starts in the opponent's zone 3 and overhand passes the ball over the net to zone 3 on the other side of the court. They then move under the net before setting the ball directly to a target. The target can be anything from another player, to a cone, or even to a netball ring as shown in the video.

Players work in pairs, sitting on the floor, with a ball between them. Their task it to receiver the ball overhand, pass it high and get up to pass the ball back.

Players work in pairs and stand across the court from each other. One player starts with the ball and overhand passes the ball high in the air to their teammate. The teammate then overhead passes the ball in the air continuously while the teammate accelerates, runs around the other player and returns to their starting position to receive the ball back, where the teammate will now do the same thing.

Running through the ladders sideways with two feet in each hole. Lift knees so that thighs are parallel to floor. Arms are at an angle of 90 degrees and elbows are going backwards and forwards. Chest up, core is kept stable. Go through twice facing different direction each time

All formats of volleyball (2v2, 3v3, 4v4 and 6v6) can be played with similar rules while sitting on the floor and by playing sitting volleyball.

Play a simple 4v4 game using normal rules, but without the game being refereed. Players will have to make decisions for themselves and be fair, so it is important that players know the rules of the game well.

3 balls in play, teams of 4 in each half of the court. Each court has 1 ball which they must pass around constantly, with all players participating. At the same time, each team attempts to pass another ball back and forth between the teams, with the aim of getting the ball to land on the opposition's side of the court.

A game of 4v4, played in basic or advanced style. When a team wins the right to serve and the team rotates, a player (usually in the front right of the court) comes off and is replaced by a substitute who comes on to serve. When the team wins the right to serve again, the same process occurs with the next player in the front right position.

Introduction of basic tactics; throwing the ball into space on the designated court, catch in a volley position in front and above the forehead and throw from a volley position in front and above the forehead. You can't move with the ball and must face the net at all times.

Start with feet just wider than shoulder width apart; take the first step with the foot nearest the intended direction, then take the next break step and bring the other foot round shoulders square to the net and jump to block.