Volleyball drills

    Volleyball Drills and Training Exercises

    Volleyball exercises for every level, from warm-up to cool-down. See each drill's goal, how to run it and the key points to watch.

    59 drills

    Warm-up12

    Main Session32

    Target-Directed Attack from Zone 2
    Main Session
    Attacking 8:00

    Target-Directed Attack from Zone 2

    Advanced
    Target-Directed Attack from Zone 4
    Main Session
    Attacking 8:00

    Target-Directed Attack from Zone 4

    Advanced
    Partner Standing (No-Jump) Spiking
    Main Session
    Attacking 4:00

    Partner Standing (No-Jump) Spiking

    Beginner
    Sharp Cross-Court Spike and Controlled Forearm Pass
    Main Session
    Attacking 6:00

    Sharp Cross-Court Spike and Controlled Forearm Pass

    Intermediate
    Dig-to-Attack Transition – Zone 4 Attack
    Main Session
    Attacking 8:00

    Dig-to-Attack Transition – Zone 4 Attack

    Advanced
    Middle Attack Preparation and Timing Drill
    Main Session
    Attacking 7:00

    Middle Attack Preparation and Timing Drill

    Advanced
    Spike – Pass – Controlled Attack Continuity Drill
    Main Session
    Attacking 7:00

    Spike – Pass – Controlled Attack Continuity Drill

    Intermediate
    Block Timing and Contact Technique at the Net
    Main Session
    Blocking 4:00

    Block Timing and Contact Technique at the Net

    Beginner
    Stationary Blocking from Zone 2
    Main Session
    Blocking 4:00

    Stationary Blocking from Zone 2

    Beginner
    Mixed-Technique Partner Ball Control
    Main Session
    General 8:00

    Mixed-Technique Partner Ball Control

    Advanced
    Wall Target Serve and Forearm Pass Reception
    Main Session
    Forearm Pass 5:00

    Wall Target Serve and Forearm Pass Reception

    Beginner
    Partner Forearm Passing Fundamentals
    Main Session
    Forearm Pass 4:00

    Partner Forearm Passing Fundamentals

    Beginner
    Forearm Pass Control and Second-Contact Preparation
    Main Session
    Forearm Pass 4:00

    Forearm Pass Control and Second-Contact Preparation

    Beginner
    Serve Receive – Target-Directed Forearm Passing
    Main Session
    Forearm Pass 5:00

    Serve Receive – Target-Directed Forearm Passing

    Intermediate
    Basic Overhead Pass to Zone 4
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 4:00

    Basic Overhead Pass to Zone 4

    Beginner
    Progressive Back Set from a Bench
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 9:00

    Progressive Back Set from a Bench

    Advanced
    Controlled Overhead Passing Above the Head
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 4:00

    Controlled Overhead Passing Above the Head

    Beginner
    Moving Overhead Pass and Position Switch Drill
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 5:00

    Moving Overhead Pass and Position Switch Drill

    Intermediate
    Two-Direction Target Setting Drill
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 5:00

    Two-Direction Target Setting Drill

    Intermediate
    Overhead Pass Control and Second Contact
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 4:00

    Overhead Pass Control and Second Contact

    Beginner
    Jump Set to Zone 4
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 6:00

    Jump Set to Zone 4

    Advanced
    Back Set to Zone 2 from a Turned-Away Position
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 6:00

    Back Set to Zone 2 from a Turned-Away Position

    Advanced
    Back Set to Zone 4 from a Turned-Away Position
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 6:00

    Back Set to Zone 4 from a Turned-Away Position

    Advanced
    Half-Kneeling Controlled Overhead Pass to Zone 4
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 5:00

    Half-Kneeling Controlled Overhead Pass to Zone 4

    Intermediate
    Half-Kneeling Direct (One-Touch) Overhead Pass to Zone 4
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 5:00

    Half-Kneeling Direct (One-Touch) Overhead Pass to Zone 4

    Intermediate
    Ball-in-Hand Overhead Pass Coordination Drill
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 6:00

    Ball-in-Hand Overhead Pass Coordination Drill

    Advanced
    Lateral-Movement Overhead Passing Across the Net
    Main Session
    Overhead Pass 5:00

    Lateral-Movement Overhead Passing Across the Net

    Intermediate
    Setter Dump and Roll-Shot Decision Drill
    Main Session
    Setting 8:00

    Setter Dump and Roll-Shot Decision Drill

    Advanced
    Kneeling Pancake Reaction Drill
    Main Session
    Defense 4:00

    Kneeling Pancake Reaction Drill

    Intermediate
    Kneeling Left-Right Reaction and One-Touch Control
    Main Session
    Defense 4:00

    Kneeling Left-Right Reaction and One-Touch Control

    Beginner
    Turn-and-React Consecutive Spike Defense
    Main Session
    Defense 5:00

    Turn-and-React Consecutive Spike Defense

    Intermediate
    Basic Jump Serve
    Main Session
    Serving 6:00

    Basic Jump Serve

    Intermediate

    Stretch15

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