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Approach and Jump

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.

7 Serve Drills

Bounce And Dive

Players stand opposite each other with a mat in between them. One player starts with the ball and throws it up in front of them, before diving forward and digging the ball to their teammate. They should throw the ball so that their dive lands safely on the mate.

6 Advanced Drills

Cross Running

A players stands in the middle of a "cross", with balls to the left, right, in front and behind of them. On the coach's call, they will run to the ball they are instructed to go to, and then return to their starting position and await the next call.

2 Warm Up

Cross Step and Block

Push hard with the opposite side leg to the direction you want to move and on the leg for breaking put the other foot down and jump to block. Don't drift in the block, land in the same place as you take off. The feeder on the platform throws the ball up and the blocker moves to block. The blocker needs to be in front of the feeders hitting arm and penetrating the net trying to block the ball on the opponent's court. Start off easy and feed the players rhythm, as the players get more competent increase the speed and distance they have to move.

2 Warm Up

Cross Step To An Outside Blocker

Push hard with the opposite side leg to the direction you want to move, close to the outside blocker. Land on the leg for breaking, put the other foot down and jump to block, don't drift in the block, and land in the same place as you take off. The blocker on the outside gets in the correct position. The feeder on the platform throws the ball up and the blocker moves to block. The outside blocker needs to be in front of the feeders hitting arm and both blockers need to be penetrating the net trying to block the ball. Start off easy and feed the players rhythm, as the players get more competent, increase the speed and distance they have to move.

6v6

From Laying To Spiking

The player at the back of the court passes the ball to a setter and lies down. The setter then overhand passes the ball high before setting the ball up for the other player, who has now returned to his feet, to approach and spike the ball.

6 Advanced Drills

Jailbreak

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.

2 Warm Up

Run and Dig

Players start this drill on the sidelines. The feeder overhand passes accurately and inaccurately to the worker. The worker is required to underhand pass the ball directly back to the feeder - regardless of how fast or slow they have to approach the pass!

4 Passing Drills

Set Short, Set Further

Players stand in pairs on each side of the court. The player at the front of the pair attempts to jump and set the ball to the player at the back of the pair opposite them before moving aside. This player then sets the ball to the players at the front of the pair opposite, who does the same. The drill now begins again.

10 Setting Drills

Speedy Side Steps - Pairs Race

Players stand on the sidelines with a ball on the floor ahead. On the coaches signal, they pick it up and attempt to run sideways to the other side of the court faster than their partner. Players then place the ball on the floor and sidestep back to their side to start again.

2 Warm Up

Training Players to Read: Deve...

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Run and Dig 4 Passing Drills -...

Players start this drill on the sidelines. The feeder overhand passes accurately and inaccurately to the worker. The worker is required to underhand pass the ball directly back to the feeder - regardless of how fast or slow they have to approach the pass!

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Libero Mastery: Defensive Spec...

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Cross Step and Block 6v6 - Vol...

Push hard with the opposite side leg to the direction you want to move and on the leg for breaking put the other foot down and jump to block. Don't drift in the block, land in the same place as you take off. The feeder on the platform throws the ball up and the blocker moves to block. The blocker needs to be in front of the feeders hitting arm and penetrating the net trying to block the ball on the opponent's court. Start off easy and feed the players rhythm, as the players get more competent increase the speed and distance they have to move.

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Run out in front 1. VSW:READY ...

With a partner players stand side by side. One partner rolls the ball for the other to run out, past it by 2-3 metres, before turning to face the ball, lay face down and lets the ball hit the top of their head. They then pick up the ball run back and repeat.

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Pass And Run 4 Passing Drills ...

Working in pairs, one player passes the ball and runs around their teammate before returning to their original position. The teammate then does the same.

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Volleyball: Approach and Jump ...

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.

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Volleyball: Finger Follow Dril...

Place your finger in the middle of the back of your partner and try and keep it there. The partner then walks around changing direction, stopping, starting and side-stepping etc.

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Volleyball: Triangle Passing -...

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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Side Shifting 2 Warm Up - Voll...

Hold the ball in the palm of your hand and stand in a good ready position. Using your bodyweight and movement side-step taking the ball with you, letting it bounce, catching the ball with the other hand and changing direction (don't throw the ball, use the whole body movement to move the ball side-side).

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Volleyball: Shuffle and dig - ...

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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Knee tag VSW:READY TO POUNCE -...

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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Cross Step To An Outside Block...

Push hard with the opposite side leg to the direction you want to move, close to the outside blocker. Land on the leg for breaking, put the other foot down and jump to block, don't drift in the block, and land in the same place as you take off. The blocker on the outside gets in the correct position. The feeder on the platform throws the ball up and the blocker moves to block. The outside blocker needs to be in front of the feeders hitting arm and both blockers need to be penetrating the net trying to block the ball. Start off easy and feed the players rhythm, as the players get more competent, increase the speed and distance they have to move.

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Physical Preparation: Volleyba...

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Volleyball: Baseline To Zone -...

Three players stand on one side of the court with a receiver on the other. One setter stands near to the net while another is one the baseline, and a spiker is on the wing. The receiver passes the ball to a setter who sets the ball up to the other setter and runs back to the baseline. The other setter now passes to the player on the wing and runs back to the baseline, while the spiker now hits a winner over the net before returning to the baseline.

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Run and Strike SMVT:SPIKING - ...

Rhythm hitting; a number of players take it in turns to make an approach to hit a ball fed by the coach and hit. After they have hit the ball they run around an object near the baseline of the court and then repeat.

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Line To Line Run 2 Warm Up - V...

Set up as shown with cones on the baseline and the attack line. Players start on the baseline and they have to run to the attack line and then return to the baseline. Once here, they then run to the centre line and then back to the baseline. On the next run, they run to the attack line again and back, then to the centre line and back, and repeat this.

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Faster footwork 2 Warm Up - Vo...

Place four cones so they make the corners of a square. A player stands at each cone, and using tiny foot movements, moves around it as fast as they can. On the coach's signal all players change their position, going clockwise. Players must face the net at all times as they would during a match.

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Cross Step To Block 8 Block Dr...

Push hard with the opposite side leg to the direction you want to move, land on the leg for breaking. Put the other foot down and jump to block, don't drift in the block, land in the same place as you take off.

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Volleyball: Cones Cross - 2 Wa...

Set up as shown with 5 cones on the court, with one in the middle. The player starts at the centre cone and needs to run to each cone via the centre cone.

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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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Footwork 2 Warm Up - Volleybal...

Coach is located next to the net while players stand in a row between attack line and baseline. The coach indicates with his hands the direction (right, left, forward, backwards, up, down) he/she wants the players to go. Note: indicating up means players must jump; down equals squat; right is a shuffle.

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Back Row Attack: Adding an Off...

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Left to Right - Blocking Marat...

Working on good form and not drifting when jumping. Penetrating the net with their hands and blocking the ball towards 6 on the opponent's side.

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Volleyball: From Laying To Spi...

The player at the back of the court passes the ball to a setter and lies down. The setter then overhand passes the ball high before setting the ball up for the other player, who has now returned to his feet, to approach and spike the ball.

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Side Step Block SMVT:BLOCKING ...

Simple side-step to block. When blocking, keep hands up and land on the same spot as you take off from.

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Volley Pass VSG:2V2 HIGH COURT...

The first player starts the game with a throw over the net.The two players on the other side of the net communicate - with one moving towards the net and the other who volleys the ball while their partner moves to meet the ball.The player that has moved to the net faces their partner to receive and return the pass.The player who first passed the ball moves towards the net and points to where they want the next high pass to be placed.The player then volleys the ball over the net.After this both players should return to a side by side playing position ready to play defence and start the drill again.

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speed SESSIONS
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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

Power and Speed Fitness Session

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

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!

Volleyball Fitness and Workout Plan

Here are some great conditioning drills and strength drill for your volleyball players - add them to your training routine to improve players' playing ability and overall fitness

Maximise Players Potential By Building Fitness

Volleyball is becoming progressively faster and more powerful, so you need the players to match! Build up your players physicality to compete against the best and fittest teams.

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.

Volleyball Fitness and Workout...

Here are some great conditioning drills and strength drill for your volleyball players - add them to your training routine to improve players' playing ability and overall fitness
speed ANSWERS
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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 can i develop a strength program during the season.

I would like to develop a program that athletes can use during the season, to build strength in the most important areas for a volleyball player.

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I need a conditioning program to improve athleticism...

I need a program that will help improve the overall athleticism for a girl's volleyball player age 14. Include strength, agility, quickness, jump training, and conditioning.

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How can I get my girls to serve farther?

Some of them do not have the power to make it past the net. Is it speed, technique?

Chris Bush Coach, United States of America

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