Volleyball Drill-Book: Beginner (Level)

- 3.3 Setting -

Teaching Points:

Drills under simplified conditions

Equipment:

Every player is holding one ball

Make sure that the players have a sturdy stand in

the moment of catching the ball
Start with short distances
Always make sure that the hands are in the
correct position

Drill Objective:
Creation of movement concept
concerning the correct position of
the body and the basket formed with
the hands and fingers

Drill Description:
The players have to throw the ball
forward and proceed with running
after the descending ball. Next they
have to halt in the correct position.
During the whole drill the hands are
held above the heads of the players.
In the last sequence they have to
form a basket with their hands and
fingers in order to catch the ball in
the playing-position.

Drill Variations:

40

The players throw the ball with

high speed on the floor run after
the descending ball and catch it
in the basket-position
The players throw the ball with
high speed on the floor, perform
an extra task (body rotation,
hands on the floor, clapping, etc)
and catch the ball in the basketposition
Throw the ball across the net
and catch it afterwards
Roll the ball over the fingers of
your hand while the arm is fully
stretched. The consequence is
that the ball has a backspin
(alternately use the left and right
arm)

2012 Dr. Christian Krger FIVB Instructor I/II- GER