Advanced volleyball drills

Goal of the drill:
Side-out-Training

Explanation of the drill:
The teams maintain their rotation; they do not rotate after winning a side-out. Teams alternate serves. Play continues until one team scores 3 points. Optionally, the winning team may serve next instead of continuing with the alternating serve pattern.

Goal of the drill:
Improve side-out, rally and takeover by diagonal player.

Explanation of the drill:
Arrange your team with the server positioned at the net (the opposing server on the other side will be substituted out), a defender at position 1, a middle attacker coming from the left front, and an outside attacker. The initial play involves the server sending the ball to the receiver, who then passes it to the outside attacker. The coach plays the second ball to the defender at position 1, who deflects it, allowing the server to target the middle attacker. For the third ball, the coach sends a high pass to the player at position 1, who then directs it to the outside, simulating a reception. Subsequently, the pass receiver transitions to the defender role at position 1, while the original position 1 player assumes a waiting stance. The middle attackers rotate after every three balls played.

Goal of the drill:
Improve movement patterns when passing from difficult positions and increase precision.

Explanation of the drill:
The coach, a pair of players, and a setter take their positions on one side of the court. The coach (or a designated player) stands at the sideline with a cart full of balls. The defensive players position themselves on the opposite side of the court.

1. The coach (or designated thrower) bounces the ball on the floor toward the receiving player.

2. The receiver passes the ball to the setter, who then sets up an attack (diagonally in this scenario, though other positions are possible).

3. The receiver sends the ball to a predetermined position near the net. If focusing on overhead passes, execute 20 overhead passes.

4. Defenders attempt to block the ball and subsequently catch it.

Coaches Tips:

– Bounce the balls at varying speeds.
– Alter the speed at which you introduce the next ball into play.

V1: Attackers provide feedback to the setter, enabling the setter to score points. How many accurate sets out of 20 can the setter execute?

Goal of the drill:
Improvement of team play in side-out

Explanation of the drill:
Side-out +2. The side-out is played. If it is scored, a free ball follows on your side. This ball may be played anywhere. If this ball is also scored, a third ball follows: again a free ball that may be played freely. If all three balls are scored consecutively, the rotation is won. If one of the rally balls is missed, the team starts over and begins again with the side-out. If the side-out is missed, the right passes to the other team.

Goal of the drill:
Scoring under pressure in different game situations.

Explanation of the drill:
Team B completes the task by successfully scoring four consecutive balls. First, they must score a point from block-defense, then a side-out, followed by two rally balls introduced by the trainer for Team B. Depending on the number of players, Team A chooses a suitable court setup. With 10 players, play with 2 front-row players and 2 back-row players, where the back-row player in position 5 or position 1 may also attack at the net. With 11 players, Team A plays with 3 front-row players and 2 back-row players.

Goal of the drill:
Improvement of team play in side-out

Explanation of the drill:
Side-out +1. The side-out is scored. Then a rally ball goes to the other team, to their setter. A transition situation follows: a help set that may only be played on the right side (position 2 or 1). If the side-out is scored and the opponent’s right-side attack is stopped and converted into a point, the rotation is won. You can choose to score one point per rotation or continue until, for example, three points are scored in the same rotation.