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Smash 1 Techniques - Volleybal...

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Slow Motion Overhand Pass MVT:...

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Underhand throw 4 Passing Dril...

In pairs the players face each other with a ball each. Player 1 holds the ball with one hand, but it must be opposite hand to his/her partner. On the coach's signal both players throw the balls underhand to each other, but each player must catch the ball with the opposite hand he/she threw the ball with.

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Scatterball 2 Warm Up - Volley...

Split your team into groups of three and set up as shown in the picture with one feeder and two runners. The feeder will roll the ball out in any direction and the player will have to sprint to get to the ball, pass it back to the feeder and rejoin the back of the queue at their starting position. The next feeder player will repeat this before joining the back of the queue. Having only two players recieving means that there is rarely a chance for rest.

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Medicine ball throws 2 Warm Up...

Standing in pairs around 3-4 meters apart players perform a chest passes with a medicine ball.

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Chest Swing Warm Up 2 Warm Up ...

Players lay down on the floor and swing on their chest, raising their arms and legs alternately.

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Circle Passing 2 Warm Up - Vol...

Players get into groups of 5 or more and form a circle, initially working with one ball per group.The aim of this drill is for players to pass the ball around the circle using bump passes, trying to reach 20 passes without dropping the ball.

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Defensive Dig and Push Drill o...

A defensive dig before a push into the air and then sets across the net to player 2.

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Triangle Passing 4 Passing Dri...

Three players make a triangle while another joins one of the corners with a ball. The player passes the ball to another corner of the triangle before following the pass and standing behind the receiver, who continues the drill.

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Team Passing 5 Drills - Volley...

Divide the court into 3 equal areas with a line across the length of the court. (6m x 9m) 8 player per small court<br /> <br />Throw the ball across the net first time under arm with straight arms or 1 arm overhead.<br /> <br />For every team, after the ball is thrown the team rotates clockwise one turn. Every time the ball is dropped the player that drops the ball has to leave the field. First team to lose all players loses the point.

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Target serving 7 Serve Drills ...

Players have a ball each and stand behind the back line.One at a time players must underarm serve the ball over the net and try to get their ball to land inside the target area, which is marked by cones.After serving the ball players must follow their serve, collect their ball and run around the court to the back of the line.

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High Knees Warm Up 2 Warm Up -...

Players run around the court at a quick pace with high knees.

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4 Player Dig Pass Relay 5 Dril...

A 4 player dig pass relay over the net

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Shuffle Passing 4 Passing Dril...

The coach loops the ball into the air, slightly to the left or the right of the blue cone, and the first player runs out and bumps the ball back into the coach's hands.The player then continues in the direction they were moving and touch the red cone. They then shuffle back towards the middle where they receive their second feed from the coach which they bump pass back.Finally the player shuffles across the other wide cone, touch it and then return to the middle to play the third and final bump pass.

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Two V two, training the non-do...

This should be played like a regular match, in pairs in an area of 4.5m x 9m. Players are allowed to spike or tip the ball only with their non-dominant hand ( for example their left hand if they are normally right handed). The first pair to score 25 points wins.

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Slow Motion Dig 1 Techniques -...

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Shuffle and touch the floor 2 ...

Starting in the centre of the court, players stand in a row behind each other facing the net. On the coach's signal the players shuffle right and left. Every time they reach an axis or sideline they must bend and touch the floor with both hands.

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Volleyball: 4 in a team - sett...

In fours have two players on one side, the other two on the other side of the net. All of them make one team. Have the players on either side of the net face each other, with one player standing at the net, the other on the attack line. Player 1 then passes the ball to player 2 (who is standing nearest to the baseline on the opposite side of the net) Player 2 then passes to player 3 (who is standing facing player 2 on his/her side of the net). Player 3 then returns the ball back to player 2, who in turn passes back over the net to player 1. At this point player 2 and 3 swap positions. Player 1 then passes to player 4 (who is standing facing player 1 on his/her side of the net). Player 4 then returns the passes the ball back to player 1, who in turn passes back over the net to the player standing on the attack line.At this point player 1 and 4 swap positions

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Defensive Dig and Push Drill o...

A defensive dig before a push into the air and then sets across the net to player 2.

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Underhand Serving 2 Warm Up - ...

A fun and simple way to introduce the serve. Using the underhand serve players pass the ball over the net one another. There should be no loose balls here, players should focus on accuracy as they aim to get the ball up and over. Once again players should be stepping forwards with the opposite leg to the hand that you serve with.

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Pass And Run 4 Passing Drills ...

Working in pairs, one player passes the ball and runs around their teammate before returning to their original position. The teammate then does the same.

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Run and imitatation 2 Warm Up ...

Players start lined up on the baseline. Firstly, they run to the net, touch it and return to their starting point. Then, they imitate a jump serve, on landing they run forward and imitate a spike. To finish they continue running to the net and imitate a block. They then return back to their starting point.

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Run Around The Ball 2 Warm Up ...

Player rolls the ball along any line, and runs around it as fast as they can before it stops.

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Developing the Serve - Underhand and Overhand

Work on the underhand and the overhand floater serve to help your players become a serving sensation!

Developing the Serve - Underha...

Work on the underhand and the overhand floater serve to help your players become a serving sensation!
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Volleyball coaching tips?

I am a 25-year old male and I have just been named the girls volleyball coach at a local middle school. Anyone have any good tips? Not just volleyball strategy, but how to deal with middle school girls? Thanks everyone. submitted by email

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Volleyball coaching tips? | Sp...

I am a 25-year old male and I have just been named the girls volleyball coach at a local middle school. Anyone have any good tips? Not just volleyball strategy, but how to deal with middle school girls? Thanks everyone. submitted by email

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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

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