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2 Player Passing Drill

Two players stand about 10m apart, and underarm pass to each other. The cross on the floor is the area where the ball must bounce. Drill enhances passing accuracy.

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3 Player Passing Drill

A 3 player drill which can be used for a variety of passingPlayer 1 Overhead passes to player 2, who passes to player 3. Player 3 then defensive digs back to player 1.

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Basic Passing Drill

A basic passing drill in pairs, can be used for either the dig pass or overhead pass

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Overhand Passing Drill

Players stand 5m apart

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Passing Drill

A simple 3 player passing drill, with movement from player 2. Defensive Dig passes work best.

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Passing Drill Over The Net

One player of the pair on either side of the net.A set or overhead pass drill, with the players passing to each other.Can be used as a warm up drill.

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Passing Pattern - Dig, Pass and Set

Players start this passing pattern with a defensive dig to themselves, followed by a push into the air and then set the ball across the net to player 2 who repeats this pattern. Dig - (self) Pass - Set

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Passing/Throwing Styles

Every pair or every 4 have a ball. Pass the ball across the net with partner catching. Do the same with outstretched arms or underhand right foot forward.NOTE: If there are an odd number of players, use a triangle.

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Team Passing

Divide the court into 3 equal areas with a line across the length of the court. (6m x 9m) 8 player per small court Throw the ball across the net first time under arm with straight arms or 1 arm overhead. For every team, after the ball is thrown the team rotates clockwise one turn. Every time the ball is dropped the player that drops the ball has to leave the field. First team to lose all players loses the point.

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Triangle Passing 4 Passing Dri...

Three players make a triangle while another joins one of the corners with a ball. The player passes the ball to another corner of the triangle before following the pass and standing behind the receiver, who continues the drill.

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One Leg Passing 4 Passing Dril...

Players work in pairs with a ball between them. They underhand pass the ball to each other but while standing on one foot only. Players can move but can only do this by jumping on one foot, with the other in the air.

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High Ball Low Ball 4 Passing D...

Two players have different tasks while underhand passing. One passes the ball as high as possible, the other passes it as parallel to the court as possible.

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Shuffle Passing 4 Passing Dril...

The coach loops the ball into the air, slightly to the left or the right of the blue cone, and the first player runs out and bumps the ball back into the coach's hands.The player then continues in the direction they were moving and touch the red cone. They then shuffle back towards the middle where they receive their second feed from the coach which they bump pass back.Finally the player shuffles across the other wide cone, touch it and then return to the middle to play the third and final bump pass.

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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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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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Consecutive passes 4 Passing D...

Each player has a ball. The aim is to keep underhand passing high over their own head for as long as possible, all the while keeping in control of the ball.

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Move Back and Pass 4 Passing D...

One player passes an inaccurate long pass behind teammate whose task is to move back and set up balanced position prior to setting the ball back.

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Cross court serving 4 Passing ...

1) In pairs the players stand diagonally across from each other on either side of the net. 2) Player 1 then serves crosscourt at the same time as player 2 (the balls should cross in the air). 3) Each player catches the ball and repeats step 2.

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Setting up and passing forward...

Two players facing each other with one ball between them. Player one overhand passes the ball high above his/her head before forward passing the ball to their partner. Player 2 then receives the ball by setting the ball high above his/her head using a overhand pass before returning the ball to player 1.

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Two on two passing using two b...

In two pairs the players' stand on either side of the coutrt facing each other. This drill is completed in a area of 3m wide x 6m long. Using two balls the two pairs play against each other at the same time. A point is scored if any ball touches the ground. Each player may touch the ball once and must pass it over the net. No spikes allowed.

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One Leg Passing 6 Advanced Dri...

Players work in pairs with a ball between them. They underhand pass the ball to each other but while standing on one foot only. Players can move but can only do this by jumping on one foot, with the other in the air.

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Team Passing 5 Drills - Volley...

Divide the court into 3 equal areas with a line across the length of the court. (6m x 9m) 8 player per small court<br /> <br />Throw the ball across the net first time under arm with straight arms or 1 arm overhead.<br /> <br />For every team, after the ball is thrown the team rotates clockwise one turn. Every time the ball is dropped the player that drops the ball has to leave the field. First team to lose all players loses the point.

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Dig and move position 4 Passin...

One player stands in Zone 3 and spikes the ball into the court. The other players, starting from behind the sideline, take it in turns to receive the ball, return it to the player acting as the feeder and runs to Zone 1. Once all the players are in Zone 1, the player feeding continues to spike the ball into the court but the other players must change positions from side to side in the backcourt.

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Basic Passing Drill 3 Grass ro...

<BR>A basic passing drill in pairs, can be used for either the dig pass or overhead pass</BR>

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Underhand throw 4 Passing Dril...

In pairs the players face each other with a ball each. Player 1 holds the ball with one hand, but it must be opposite hand to his/her partner. On the coach's signal both players throw the balls underhand to each other, but each player must catch the ball with the opposite hand he/she threw the ball with.

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3 Player Passing 4 Passing Dri...

Working in 3's one player throws the ball over the net for a player to underhand pass the ball to the target player at the net, the target player has a ball and as soon as the ball is thrown by the feeder he throws his ball so as to bounce once to the feeder and catches the ball being passed by the player this drill can be measured in time or good repetitions. The reason for using two balls is you can do a vast amount of contacts in a short time; the feeding can be changed to a service when the feeder is a competent server as the emphasis is the passing.

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Backwards overhand passing 2 W...

1) In pairs the players stand facing each other on opposite sides of the court with one ball between them. 2) Player 1 then underhand throws the ball above his/her head, turns 180 degrees to face the opposite direction, and passes the ball to their partner. 3) Player 2 catches the ball and repeats step 2. 4) Repeat steps 2 and 3 for a set time.

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Overhand throw-catch 4 Passing...

Each player has a ball. The player starts with the ball above their shoulders in front of their face in the overhand passing position. The task is to throw the ball up with both hands from the forehead position, just like they would during passing and catching it back in a game.

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Passing and Movement 4 Passing...

Two players stand at the baseline at 1 and one player stands at the baseline at 5, a feeder feeds the ball alternating to 1 and 5 the players run from 1 to 5, side step the last two steps and pass to a target directly in front of them. Then a player runs from five to one and does the same if you have run from 5-1 then you go to the baseline at 1 and visa-versa. This drill continues for set time or number of good contacts. This drill can be fast, slow or whatever the feeder makes it, you can underhand feed or feed with a topspin hit. You can do this with two feeders feeding at the same time, however this can cause confusion but that’'s ok. Players need to be able to sort it out or give them some help and guidance by asking appropriate questions i.e. what do you do if?

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Overhand Passing Drill 1 Techn...

Players stand 5m apart<BR>

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4 Player Passing MVT:ATTACK - ...

Start the game by volleying the ball over the net to the player at the back of court. They then 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 by making a spike approach and tipping the ball to the back court defender. This then is repeated for a set number, length of time or can be made competitive.

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Shuffle and dig 4 Passing Dril...

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.

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Underhand Pass High and Pass t...

One player underhand passes the ball high to themself and then underhand passes the ball back to their partner.

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Underhand rolling 4 Passing Dr...

In pairs, the players stand around 3-4m apart. Player 1 rolls the ball along the floor to player 2, then shuffles sideways to the left or right. Player 2 collects the ball and rolls it to player 1. Player 2 then shuffles left or right. The movement while passing the ball should imitate the underhand pass, with both arms straight when passing.

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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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One on one underarm passes 4 P...

Players compete one on one over the net taking underhand passes only. Each of the players is allowed to touch the ball twice before returning it across the net. The player to score 10 points first wins.

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Pass and Tip 4 Passing Drills ...

Players stand opposite each other with a ball each. They pass the ball high before tipping the ball to their teammate, who will be doing the same thing.

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Pass And Cross Centre Line 2 W...

Two players stand on attack lines at either side of the net, while a third player stands between them at the net. One of the players at the attack line passes the ball and then receives it back from the player in the middle, who now crosses the centre line, ducking under the net, before doing the same with the other player.

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passing SESSIONS
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Developing players underhand passing ability

Keep the point alive and create winning opportunities by perfecting the best underarm passing technique. Develop control in your play by teaching you players about their positioning, and movement before, during and after the digs.

Developing Correct Technique For Overhand Passing And Setting

Develop your players' ability to set accurately and the correct technique for making the overhand pass.

Develop serve accuracy to win more points

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

Better Setters - Backwards Passing

Create better setters that can pass the ball effectively and accurately wherever they receive the ball on the court.

Improving Coordination And Concentration

Improving coordination and concentration doesn't have to be hard! Find out how with this fun and innovative session

Setting - Body Awareness And Footwork

Make sure your players are ready to receive the ball from any position in this awareness and footwork session!

Creating Better Setters!

Turn your players into better setters! Fun and innovative drills that will have your players more efficient and knowledgeable when it comes to setting the ball.

Prepare and Spike

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

Developing underhand passing: Drills to get feet moving

Work on fast feet movement and underhand passing technique with this core skills plan - complete with six video drills for you to watch and coach

Passing Perfection - Get your hands up!

Get your hands quickly! Challenge your players to pass under pressure, whether they're getting back to their feet or running at speed to meet the ball.

Passing and Setting: Control Skills and Playing at Speed

Get your players talking in this passing and moving session, designed to improve players' setting skills to help them pass with confidence and control!

Game Skills Session - Developing Passing Patterns!

Improve your team's passing strategy - working together to move the ball and create more effective attacking opportunities!

Introducing the Bump Set

Teach your players how to build the bump and use it to set their team-mates up in this grassroots volleyball technique session

Warm Up Games and Drills

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

Keep the ball alive! Defensive Bump Session

Dig your team out of a hole and keep the point alive to set up your own attacks. This session works on your defensive plays, most importantly your digs and developing the control over them to keep the point alive.
passing ANSWERS
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Do you have any good drills for the footwork?

I really need to get my team better in footwork and reading the game

Archived User Coach

Defensive passing drills when moving from base to defense

Does anyone have any suggestions to improve the transition from base to defense?

Linda Eleftheri Coach, United Arab Emirates

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

3 & 4th grade beginners

Does anyone have any good drills for 3 & 4th grade beginners?

Amy Frederick Coach, United States of America

Communication Strategies

Are there some type of activities/drills for communication for my team. They just don't talk to each other when playing!!

John Coach, United States of America

Adding Drills to My Folder

Hi, how do I add a practice from the Drills section to My Folders - e.g. a hockey passing drill into a Hockey folder in My Folders? Thank you.

Andy Kenward Coach, England

defense

how is the best way to teach transition to defence

Dennis Warren Coach, Canada

Creating animated drills

How do I create an animated passing sequence between muntiple players. I have tried and it only enables me to add more balls for a passing sequence when I only want one ball

darren Zoldan Coach, England

triangle defense

how do you defend properly against triangle passing .. any drill suggestions

Brittany angelica Coach, United Arab Emirates

Creating Animated Passing Drills

How can I create animated drills that pass back and forth between players?

Jesus Arriaza-Lopez Coach, United States of America

Player not able to form a plattform

I have a player Who can't keep her plattform right/stright when she's going to make a contact with the ball or passing it. Just before she's going to pass the ball, i reminder her to keep her arms straight, but her arms always, always end up being bent ("jacked"), if you know What i mean. It's been a long time now, as we'we focused on this (the player and I), but her habit of bending her arms isn't going away, What am I going to do? I need help

Mathilde Olsen Coach, Norway
passing COMMUNITY DRILLS
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Beginner volleyball passing drill: ladder passing

Serve Receive Drill With Accurate Setting

Timed Butterfly

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Copy of Cross Court Pepper

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Space Game

Circle Passing

Russian Passing Drill

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