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footwork DRILLS
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Ball Slalom

Place a few balls on the baseline and spread them out. Players move in and out between the balls, moving as if they were in defence. Make sure players avoid contact with the balls.

2 Warm Up

Bent Knee Warm Up

Players work in pairs and face each other, moving sideways along the court. While moving, players keep their knees bent and throw the ball underhand to each other.

2 Warm Up

Bump, set, bump, set!

Working in pairs, one player sets the ball to the their partner who moves to meet the ball using good footwork to bump the ball back to their partner who catches the ball. Ensure the player bumping the ball lets the ball bounce on their wrists and only makes minor adjustments to give direction to the ball (back to the setter).

2 Warm Up

Defensive Drill

3 players stand in a line just off court. Two feeders at the net set the rhythm for the defenders to move using appropriate footwork and then play defence. The defender then moves back off the court and goes the other way and this repeats for either a set time or number of good contacts.

5 Drills

Jump and Catch

Coach feeds the ball for the player to practice the correct footwork for an attack approach to jump and catch.

2 Warm Up

Jump Serve From the Baseline

Standing a few metres behind the baseline, player begins to toss, approach, jump and serve the ball, landing in between the baseline and the attack line.

7 Serve Drills

Jumping to Spike

Players move towards the net as the coach feeds the ball up. Players must position themselves close to the net and aim to catch the ball at the peak height, with both arms up in the air.

1 Techniques

Nail The Ball To The Ground

Players stand opposite each other with a ball between them. One player throws the ball up, and the other tries to "nail" the ball to the ground with the top part of their hands.

4 Passing Drills

Poor Technique of Dig

An example of a defensive dig with a poor technique and several common mistakes.

1 Techniques

Volley

One partner catches and throws or volleys the ball moving the other partner side-side so as to be able to volley using good footwork and rhythm to play the ball back to the partner.

2 Warm Up

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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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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Poor Technique of Dig 1 Techni...

An example of a defensive dig with a poor technique and several common mistakes.

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Jump and Catch VSW:READY TO PO...

Coach feeds the ball for the player to practice the correct footwork for an attack approach to jump and catch.

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Cones Cross 2 Warm Up - Volley...

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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Sideways Setting 10 Setting Dr...

Players work in pairs and stand across the court from each other. One player starts with the ball and overhand passes the ball high in the air before changing position to stand sideways. When the ball comes back down, the player sets the ball sideways to their teammate while standing sideways. The recipient then repeats this.

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Move Back and Pass 4 Passing D...

One player passes an inaccurate long pass behind teammate whose task is to move back and set up balanced position prior to setting the ball back.

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Bump, set, bump, set! 2 Warm U...

Working in pairs, one player sets the ball to the their partner who moves to meet the ball using good footwork to bump the ball back to their partner who catches the ball. Ensure the player bumping the ball lets the ball bounce on their wrists and only makes minor adjustments to give direction to the ball (back to the setter).

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Ball Slalom 2 Warm Up - Volley...

Place a few balls on the baseline and spread them out. Players move in and out between the balls, moving as if they were in defence. Make sure players avoid contact with the balls.

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Pass And Run Quickly 10 Settin...

Players work in pairs and stand across the court from each other. One player starts with the ball and overhand passes the ball high in the air to their teammate. The teammate then overhead passes the ball in the air continuously while the teammate accelerates, runs around the other player and returns to their starting position to receive the ball back, where the teammate will now do the same thing.

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Jump Serve From the Baseline 7...

Standing a few metres behind the baseline, player begins to toss, approach, jump and serve the ball, landing in between the baseline and the attack line.

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One legged balance jumps 2 War...

Players start by standing on one leg. Keeping a balanced body position, they jump and change legs so they land on the other leg (so if jumping from the right leg they land on their left leg).

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Bent Knee Warm Up 2 Warm Up - ...

Players work in pairs and face each other, moving sideways along the court. While moving, players keep their knees bent and throw the ball underhand to each other.

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Scissors 2 Warm Up - Volleybal...

Two balls per player, who is laid on his/her back. One ball is kept in his/her hands which are held with straight arms behind/above their head, the other ball is kept between the ankles. The player then brings his/her legs up as vertical as possible, keeping their legs straight and the ball in control between their ankles. Once a player lifts his/her legs to around 90 degrees to the hip joints, he/she reaches to touch the ball in their hands with the other ball. After that goes back to laying flat on the floor.

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Walking Setters 10 Setting Dri...

Players work in pairs and stand across the court from each other. One player starts with the ball and overhand passes the ball high in the air and walks forward. They keep setting the ball until they have reached the other side of the court. Once at this end, they set the ball to their teammate who does the same thing, while they walk across the court.

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Overhand Pass and Quarter Turn...

Players work in pairs and stand across the court from each other. One player starts with the ball and overhand passes the ball high in the air. While the ball is in the air, the player makes a quarter turn and sets again before turning again. The player keeps doing this until they have made a 360 turn, at which point they set to their teammate who does the same.

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Shuffle Setting 10 Setting Dri...

Players stand on opposite sides of the net at the attack line. They shuffle across the court and set the ball over the net to each other.

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Jumping agility 2 Warm Up - Vo...

Place one cone on the baseline, and a second cone 3 metres in front of the first cone on the court. Players stand next to the baseline cone. They then jump over the cone - feet together - from side to side twice before running to the second one where they again jump over the cone twice. After that players move to the attack line and perform two high knee jumps and finish it with two block jumps at the net. The players then do the drill in reverse, until they are back at their starting position.

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footwork SESSIONS
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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.

Developing Correct Technique For Overhand Passing And Setting

Develop your players' ability to set accurately and the correct technique for making the overhand pass.

Setting - Body Awareness And Footwork

Make sure your players are ready to receive the ball from any position in this awareness and footwork session!

Receiver Position - Digging And Spiking

Teach your players perfect technique, footwork and positioning so that they can spike and dig better than ever before!

Setting: Approach And Accuracy

Every good spike is backed by a good set. Coach your players accuracy and consistency in this session packed with video drills!

Setting - Body Awareness And F...

Make sure your players are ready to receive the ball from any position in this awareness and footwork session!
footwork ANSWERS
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My daughter is in 8th grade and has made the team this?

My daughter is in 8th grade and has made the team this year as she did last. We have a new coach this year who doesn't allow the girls to use their knee pads. What is the purpose of this?   Does it help at all with development of the sport?  It seems sadistic to me and I can't understand how causing the girls pain will help them to "dig" a ball or encourage them to dive for anything. Thank you

Archived User Coach

How do i teach 9 and 10 year olds to serve?

how do i teach 9 and 10 year olds to serve

Archived User Coach

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.

Archived User Coach

Do you have any good drills for the footwork?

I really need to get my team better in footwork and reading the game

Archived User Coach

What are some pre game warmup Drills

Would like to know different drills that teams use for their warmup drills for 6 min. Also what players do to get loose before starting warm ups. Beside beating volleyball in the floor.

Michael Taylor Coach, United States of America

defense

how is the best way to teach transition to defence

Dennis Warren Coach, Canada

My daughter is in 8th grade an...

My daughter is in 8th grade and has made the team this year as she did last. We have a new coach this year who doesn't allow the girls to use their knee pads. What is the purpose of this?   Does it help at all with development of the sport?  It seems sadistic to me and I can't understand how causing the girls pain will help them to "dig" a ball or encourage them to dive for anything. Thank you

Archived User Coach

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