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2 Player Serve

Players 1 and 2 serve 5 balls each. Players 3 and 4 pass the ball to player 5 who catches the ball and rolls it back under the net to the servers. Servers should try and serve into the open court to make it difficult for the receivers

7 Serve Drills

Grassroot serving

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.

3 Grass roots

Rolling Ball 2

Stage one of the serving progressions; roll the ball under the net to your partner stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll with (using body weight).

2 Warm Up

Serve

The purpose of the serve is not just to put the ball in play but to try and score a point or to stop/change the attacking strategy of the opposition. Split stance with left foot pointing in the direction of the target. Right foot at 45 degree angle pointing to the outside. Weight on back foot. Ball in left hand on the top of the fingers at hip height in the middle of the body. Right hand relaxed in front of shoulder hitting. Eyes focus on target area.

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Target Serving

Numbers 1 and 2 serve and aim at the targets. The other players must act as ball boys and keep up the supply of balls to the servers.

7 Serve Drills

throwing over the net

2 or 4 in group, standing sideways across the court. Throw the ball over the net so the other person can catch the ball. Try with 2 hands under arm, over ahead and with one foot in front of the other (like serving under arm).Try 1 hand over head, left foot forward for right handed playersleft foot forward for left handed players. Try with straight arm over head.

3 Grass roots

Underhand Serving

A fun and simple way to introduce the serve. Using the underhand serve players pass the ball over the net one another. There should be no loose balls here, players should focus on accuracy as they aim to get the ball up and over. Once again players should be stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you serve with.

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Underhand Serving: 1

Throw the ball to go under the net and bounce once to your partner stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll with (using body weight) and releasing the ball.

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Underhand Serving: 2

Stage two of the serving progressions; Throw the ball to go over the net and bounce once to your partner stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll with (using body weight) and releasing the ball slightly higher.

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Underhand Serving: 3

Stage three of the serving progressions; Working in pairs, players throw the ball to go over the net to their partner (with no bounce), stepping forward with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll the ball over with (using body weight). So if players throw the ball with their right hand they should step forward with their left foot.

1 Techniques

Grassroot serving 3 Grass root...

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.

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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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Serve Warm Ups 2 Warm Up - Vol...

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

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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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Underhand Serving 4 SMVT:SERVI...

Stage four of the serving progressions; throw the ball to go over the net to your partner with no bounce, stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll with (using body weight) and releasing the ball slightly higher.

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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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Target Serving MVT:SERVING - V...

Numbers 1 and 2 serve and aim at the targets. The other players must act as ball boys and keep up the supply of balls to the servers.

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Underhand Serving 2 Warm Up - ...

A fun and simple way to introduce the serve. Using the underhand serve players pass the ball over the net one another. There should be no loose balls here, players should focus on accuracy as they aim to get the ball up and over. Once again players should be stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you serve with.

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Grassroot serving VST:SERVING ...

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.

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Serve VST:SERVING - Volleyball...

The purpose of the serve is not just to put the ball in play but to try and score a point or to stop/change the attacking strategy of the opposition. Split stance with left foot pointing in the direction of the target. Right foot at 45 degree angle pointing to the outside. Weight on back foot. Ball in left hand on the top of the fingers at hip height in the middle of the body. Right hand relaxed in front of shoulder hitting. Eyes focus on target area.

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Underhand Serving 3 SMVT:SERVI...

Stage three of the serving progressions; throw the ball to go over the net and bounce once to your partner stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you roll with (using body weight) and releasing the ball slightly higher.

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Lay Up and Smash 7 Serve Drill...

Two player drill involving a lay up from players 1 & 3 who set their partners up for a smash.

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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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Serve And Cover The Zone 4 Pas...

Set up the same as in the previous drill. The serving players runs forward after serving while the receiver passes to the setter. The player who didn't receive the ball attacks the set and approaches for a kill. The server then tries to dig the attacked ball in Zone 1.

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Serving on center line 7 Serve...

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.

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Jump Serve From the Baseline 7...

Standing a few metres behind the baseline, player begins to toss, approach, jump and serve the ball, landing in between the baseline and the attack line.

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Toss the Ball 7 Serve Drills -...

Player stands with right leg in front (if right-handed) and tosses the ball with extended arm that they serve with. The ball should rotate more and more times every consecutive toss.

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Attack Line to Attack Line 7 S...

Player stands on attack line facing the net with right foot in front if right-handed, and left foot in front if left-handed. They toss the ball high, move their other foot forward, setting up serve position.

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Serve accuracy 7 Serve Drills ...

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.

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Serve and Set Drill 6 Advanced...

A drill that uses a combination of passes. Player 1 (acting as an opposition player) serves across to player 2 or Player 3 who lay the ball up to player 4 to set over the net.

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4 player Passing Drill 5 Drill...

4 Player passing drill, with first time set to each other in routine.

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Dig Volley Roll Warm Up 2 Warm...

Volley the ball to your partner who digs the ball to themselves then volleys the ball back to you, whilst they are doing that you do a dive, roll or something else then they do the same as you dig and volley. Do this for a set time or number of good contacts.

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Throw and lay down 4 Passing D...

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.

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serving SESSIONS
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Serve up a storm - Accuracy, Consistency and Power

Get the ball up and over - get your players to drive the ball into enemy territory, using a strong flat palm with this week's serving technique session

Developing the Serve - Underhand and Overhand

Work on the underhand and the overhand floater serve to help your players become a serving sensation!

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.

Take Advantage - Jump Serve Step by Step

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

Developing the Serve - Underha...

Work on the underhand and the overhand floater serve to help your players become a serving sensation!
serving ANSWERS
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What are the rules of volleyball?

What are the rules of volleyball?

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What is the AMOEBA drill?

Hi can anyone help me, I'm trying to find out what the AMOEBA drill is so I can use it at my next training?

Archived User Coach

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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How to plan for 1 hour volleyball training ?

I am going to coach a new team, most of them are beginer-intermediate and we only have 1 hour of training in the hall, what's the best pland for warm up, drill and still have time for to have fun in a game.

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3 & 4th grade beginners

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

Amy Frederick Coach, United States of America

Libero and serving in a set

Does the Libero have to wait one rotation before going into the serving position or can they go from replacing a player in the back row right to serving in position 1? I’m in Michigan Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Mindy Horman Coach, United Arab Emirates

How do i teach 9 and 10 year o...

how do i teach 9 and 10 year olds to serve

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