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Digging Game MVT:FOREARM PASS ...

Start the game with equal or as near as possible teams. Serve an easy underarm serve to start the game then using only digs try and score points against the opposition. One player plays the ball then goes off court to the back and queues until their turn again. Play the game to set number of points. Players must go for the ball, it's about effort, control and tactics.

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Amoeba serve game 9 Conditione...

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).<br /><br /> 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.<br /><br /> The drill ends when one team has all of their players reach the other side.

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4v4 without ref 9 Conditioned ...

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.

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4v4 Sitting Game 9 Conditioned...

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.

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3 v 3 Circulation 9 Conditione...

A game of 3v3. After each crossing of the net by the ball, players rotate one place around a position on court, increasing the mental concentration needed by the players to adapt to the different roles on court in each position

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Rotation Game 5 Drills - Volle...

Divide the court into 3 equal areas with a line across the length of the court. (6m x 9m) 8 players per small court. For every team, the following rule applies, after the ball is thrown the team rotates clockwise one turn.

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Movement Game with Net 4 Passi...

Start the game by volleying the ball over the net to the player at the back of court they overhand pass the ball to the player at the net who sets the ball up for the player to move forward and play the ball over the net with a volley, this then is repeated for a set number, length of time or can be made competitive.

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Rally Drill 5 Drills - Volleyb...

ORGANISATION:<br />Divide the volleyball court into 3 parts with 8 players per area and 2 teams of 4.<br /><br />TASK:<br />Start the game/rally with an underhand serve where the ball hits the ground. If too close to the net, take 2 steps back. Pass the ball over the net in one go with:<br />- 2 outsrectched arms<br />- 1 overhand<br />- 1 underhand<br /><br />For each team of 4, the rules are:<br />If you throw the ball across the net, everyone rotates clockwise. If a player drops the ball/throws the ball out of play or into the net, they leave the court. When the ball is caught in the next rally three times in a row the player returns. When the court is empty the other team gets a point.

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Bounce and Move VSD:GRID GAME ...

One of the partners has the ball and holds it out away from their body in front of their belly button. The player then turns and drops the ball and the partner has to move and catch the ball before it bounces twice and they repeat (no dummy moves and the ball must land twice in the same place).As they get better at the game, the player catching the ball must be facing their partner when they catch the ball and the ball must be caught with their hands just in front of and between their knees.The catcher then must turn and drop the ball within 1 or 2 seconds. You play this game for points or time.

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Knee tag 2 Warm Up - Volleybal...

Partners stand facing each other about arms distance apart, one of the partners is the tagger who tries to touch the partner on the knee the other has to avoid being tagged whilst remaining close.

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Bounce Game VSD:GRID GAME - Vo...

Players work in pairs with one ball. Players play within a section of court and are attempting to get the ball to bounce twice to win a point. Players can catch the ball in one hand to the side of them, moving up and down with the motion of the ball as they catch and release the ball.

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Target practice 7 Serve Drills...

Divide court into six and challenge players to hit the area you call out.

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Catch and Throw Game VSG:1V1 H...

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.

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Pancake 4 Passing Drills - Vol...

Players work in pairs with two balls between them. One of the players will have both balls. The player throws one of the balls, and their teammate lowers their position to pancake the ball with their left hand, before doing the same with their right hand.

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Movement Game with Net VSG:2V2...

Start the game by volleying the ball over the net to the player at the back of court they overhand pass the ball to the player at the net who sets the ball up for the player to move forward and play the ball over the net with a volley, this then is repeated for a set number, length of time or can be made competitive.

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Target serving 7 Serve Drills ...

Players have a ball each and stand behind the back line.One at a time players must underarm serve the ball over the net and try to get their ball to land inside the target area, which is marked by cones.After serving the ball players must follow their serve, collect their ball and run around the court to the back of the line.

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Game Passing Practice SMVT:VOL...

Players work in groups of 4. To start this drill one player throws the ball over the net. The player on the other side moves to be under the ball and then bumps it to the player to their right at the net. The setter then passes the ball to the fourth player who already has a ball. As soon as the ball is thrown/served by the feeder the fourth player should throw his ball, bouncing once before it reaches them, so that they're ready to serve the ball as soon as the setter has passed the ball back to the fourth player.

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Pass Short And Long 10 Setting...

Players work in threes with one player in the middle. A player from the outside sets to the middle player before receiving the ball back. The middle player now turns 180 degrees and the player with the ball passes to the players at the other side of the court. Players on the outside set the ball once to the middle and then to the other side.

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2 V 2 Mini Match 5 Drills - Vo...

Play a 2 v 2 mini-match, on which setters and spikers play their roles throughout. Spikers dig and take kills while setters only set. All attacks go crosscourt.

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Sit on the ball 2 Warm Up - Vo...

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.

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Circle Passing 2 Warm Up - Vol...

Players get into groups of 5 or more and form a circle, initially working with one ball per group.The aim of this drill is for players to pass the ball around the circle using bump passes, trying to reach 20 passes without dropping the ball.

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Jailbreak 2 Warm Up - Volleyba...

One team runs clockwise round the inside of the circle with the other team running anti-clockwise around the outside of the circle (blue cones).When the coach shouts 'Jailbreak' the players inside the inner circle try to 'escape' to outside the 10m x 10m square (yellow cones).The inside team scores a point for each 'jailbreaker' - swap over. If you have an odd number of players give the defenders the extra man.

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Warm Up Games and Drills | Vol...

Add a bit of variety to your traditional warm up routine and get your players working hard from the word GO!

Prepare and Spike

The perfect kill shot - The Spike! Teach your players how to improve their technique to master the spike today!

Power and Speed Fitness Session

How do your players perform when tired? Find out with this challenging volleyball conditioning session!

Take Advantage - Jump Serve Step by Step

Jump serve take over! - Control games with perfect power and accuracy from the set off.
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Volleyball coaching tips?

I am a 25-year old male and I have just been named the girls volleyball coach at a local middle school. Anyone have any good tips? Not just volleyball strategy, but how to deal with middle school girls? Thanks everyone. submitted by email

Sportplan Team Coach, United Kingdom

How do i teach 9 and 10 year olds to serve?

how do i teach 9 and 10 year olds to serve

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Temporary court lines. No tape.

We use a count gym that does not have lines for a volleyball court. We have been told we cannot use any tape. Any suggestions? All I can find online is floor tape.

Kristen Coach, United States of America

What are the costs and benefits that come with a full subscription?

How much is full subscription and what will I get for my money?

steve wightman Coach, England

Volleyball movement for seventh grade

I can't seem to get them to talk our pass the ball to the setter it goes everywhere. They don't understand how to move with the ball. I have four passing. I tell them to stay low watch the ball into there arms and call it. Please help we have won 5 games and lost 7 they are very talented. I want them to move forward.

Angela Pfister Coach, United States of America

defense

how is the best way to teach transition to defence

Dennis Warren Coach, Canada

support with veo

hi, we use Veo and want to use the tools you have to analyse games. is that something you support?

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