VOLLEYBALL COURT MOVEMENTS

Passing: Middle or Lateral Lateral Passing: 3 touch

This drill will teach players how to practice passing

This volleyball drill will practice decision making
using lateral passing techniques.
between lateral and inside the body passing.

Serve Receive with 2 Servers

Perfect Passes
This drill is to encourage passing short serves from
This drill is to practice passing multiple repetitions,
a short position.
staying low and shuffling.

Passing Technique Warm up

Serving: Bombs Away!
This drill demonstrates how to practice moving in
This drill will help practice short serves.
a low position and directing the platform to the
target.

Hitting Drill: Turn-Go-Hit

This volleyball drill will practice defensive Passing out of the Net
movements and transition into hitting from
This drill will help players learn how to pass balls
defensive movements.
that are coming off the net.
Defense: 4 Corner Pit No Easy Points! Serve Receive

This is a defensive drill to help teach This drill is to practice serve receive, and
aggressiveness with players. understand the importance of a good pass!

Defense: Touch Ten! Serve Receive Lines

This drill will teach aggressiveness while playing a This drill will allow players to practice serving
defensive position. straight across the court and also help with serve
receive.

Passing: Pass and Move!

Cross Court Pepper
This drill will practice moving left to right and
passing. This warm up drill practices ball control over the
net with a partner.

Pass and Weave

Ball Control: 25 Contact Drill
This volleyball drill helps to practice moving left to
right and passing, while staying in a low position This drill is to practice ball control, communication,
while moving to the ball. teamwork, and warm up for hitting.
Ball Control with Back Row Attacks Volleyball Partner Pass and Down Balls

This drill is to practice back row attacks to desired This drill will practice using and controlling a down
locations as well as increase communication skills. ball.

Blocking: Net Decision Volleyball Serving Relay

This drill teaches blockers when to block, hit an This drill allows players to serve while under
overpass, or back off the net and pass. "game like" pressure.

Tag Team Warm up Volleyball: Passing Free Balls to Setter

This is a good running warm up for teams with This volleyball drill helps players understand
large numbers of players. proper movement for free ball transition, when
passing to the setter.

Down Ball Challenge

Free Ball: Pass, Set, Cover, and Catch
This volleyball drill will practice hitting and digging
down balls. This volleyball drill teaches players how to get into
a free ball offense.
Free Ball Transition and Catch
This drill teaches proper movement for free ball
transitions.
Volleyball 24 Touches - Ball Control
This drill is to practice ball control as a warm up to
hitting, while working on communication and
teamwork between players.
Volleyball Footwork Drill
This drill will focus on all the necessary footwork to
be a middle hitter and blocker.
Rapid Pass - Set Drill
This drill focuses on passing free balls to the setter,
allowing the setter to make a good outside set to
the hitter.
Blocking Form Drill
This drill works on blocking, footwork, and making
sure the middle blocker closes the block with the
right or left front player.
Setters vs.Passers Game
This is a game situation drill which allows setting
only for one team and passing only for the other
team.
Double the Number
This is a ball control drill that starts in partners and
eventually ends with the whole team
passing/setting together.
Warm-up with Wall
A warm-up time for each player to warm up arms
and shoulders before practice begins and at the
same time be working on basic skills and ball
control.
Setting Game
This simple drill helps ALL players on a team
develop the overhead pass or set.
3 and Over
This is a beginner drill for players to learn and
understand the three touch rule.
Partner Setting and Overhead Passing Drill
This partner setting and overhead passing drill
works on perfecting the overhead pass and setting
in partners. In this drill, one player is working on
their setting skills while the other player is only
responsible for throwing the ball to the working
player.
Partner Forearm Passing Drill
This partner forearm passing drill works on
perfecting the forearm pass in partners. In this
drill, one player is working while the other player is
only responsible for throwing the ball to the
working player.
Volleyball Corner Serving Drill
This volleyball serving drill focuses on serving
accuracy to the corners of the court.
Individual Setting Drill
This is a individual volleyball setting drill that
focuses on setting ball control and overhead
passes. This setting drill can be performed at home
or during training.
Individual Forearm Passing Drill
This is a individual passing drill that is intended to
focus on learning the forearm pass and ball control
with the forearm. This is a drill that can be done at
home or in the gym during training.
Line Setting Drill
This beginner setting drill will focus on the setter
squaring their bodies up to their target. This is a
great small group drill for beginners to work on
setting with a partner.
Volleyball Passing Run Through and Short Pass 2 Player Down Volleyball Passing Drill

This is a great warm up drill that focuses on This is a fun passing drill to teach players how to
correct passing form when running cross court or quickly move and pass a ball to a specified target.
short.

Volleyball Ball Control with Movement

Serving with Partner
This is a great drill to focus on ball control and
This is a great drill to teach players how to serve to movement on the court.
a specific person or position.

Long Distance Back Setting Drill

Serving to 21
This setting drill will focus on the techniques
This is a great serving drill to teach players to serve surrounding back setting at long distances for
to a specific zone. accuracy and control.

Circle Passing Drill Volleyball - 2 Player Pepper Drill Multiple Hits

This is a basic warm up drill for players to learn ball This pepper drill is great for working on ball
control while passing. control as it works on a variety of contact types.
Volleyball Set and Switch Drill
This is a great volleyball setting drill that focuses
solely on the overhead pass.
Volleyball Pass and Move with Simulated Blocks
This is a great passing drill that focuses on good
passing technique as well as movement after the
pass.
"W" Passing Drill
This is a great passing drill for beginners to learn to
move to the ball and pass to the setter position.
Volleyball Serving Drill - Ten Zones
This volleyball serving drill will put pressure on the
server to concentrate and make an accurate serve.
Setting Drill - Setting After a Bad Pass
This volleyball setting drill focuses on bettering the
ball after a bad pass.
Cross Court Setting Drill
This volleyball setting drill focuses on cross court
setting and delivering a hittable set.
Setting and Overhead Passing Warm-up
This volleyball setting and overhead passing warm-
up focuses on setting and passing with the
overhead pass. This is a great setting drill that
focuses on movement after the pass and looking
for open areas of the court.