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Rally Drill 5 Drills - Volleyb...

ORGANISATION:<br />Divide the volleyball court into 3 parts with 8 players per area and 2 teams of 4.<br /><br />TASK:<br />Start the game/rally with an underhand serve where the ball hits the ground. If too close to the net, take 2 steps back. Pass the ball over the net in one go with:<br />- 2 outsrectched arms<br />- 1 overhand<br />- 1 underhand<br /><br />For each team of 4, the rules are:<br />If you throw the ball across the net, everyone rotates clockwise. If a player drops the ball/throws the ball out of play or into the net, they leave the court. When the ball is caught in the next rally three times in a row the player returns. When the court is empty the other team gets a point.

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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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Amoeba serve game 9 Conditione...

The drill starts with a player from each side serving a ball. They then go and sit down where their serve landed - assuming it went in (if not they join the back of the line and will have to serve again in a minute).<br /><br /> The rest of the players then start serving, trying to serve to their teammate on the other side of the net. If successful and their team-mate catches the ball, they go join them.<br /><br /> The drill ends when one team has all of their players reach the other side.

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Target practice 7 Serve Drills...

Divide court into six and challenge players to hit the area you call out.

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4v4 circulation (1) 9 Conditio...

A game of 4v4, in either the basic or advanced style. After each crossing of the net by the ball, players rotate one place around a position on court, increasing the mental concentration needed by the players to adapt to the different roles on court in each position

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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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3 v 3 Circulation 9 Conditione...

A game of 3v3. After each crossing of the net by the ball, players rotate one place around a position on court, increasing the mental concentration needed by the players to adapt to the different roles on court in each position

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Serve Warm Ups 2 Warm Up - Vol...

<BR>A relaxed swing aiming about 5 metres in front of the server, to warm up shoulder muscles</BR>

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Knee tag 2 Warm Up - Volleybal...

Partners stand facing each other about arms distance apart, one of the partners is the tagger who tries to touch the partner on the knee the other has to avoid being tagged whilst remaining close.

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Pancake 4 Passing Drills - Vol...

Players work in pairs with two balls between them. One of the players will have both balls. The player throws one of the balls, and their teammate lowers their position to pancake the ball with their left hand, before doing the same with their right hand.

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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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Lay Up and Smash 7 Serve Drill...

Two player drill involving a lay up from players 1 & 3 who set their partners up for a smash.

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Ball Bounce Control 4 Passing ...

Players stand in pairs with a ball between them and are required to receive the ball from high up, let it bounce, and then underhand the pass to the player opposite them who does the same.

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Dig 3 Balls 4 Passing Drills -...

Receiver faces three players who one after another spikes the ball for it to be digged. Change roles after the player has faced 3 spikes from each player.

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Smash Drill 5 Drills - Volleyb...

2 player drill involving one player setting the ball, and the other smashing it.

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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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3 Player Passing Drill 4 Passi...

3 player triangular passing drill. Player 1 and Player 2 use defensive dig passes, whilst Player 3 uses the overhead pass. This can simulate player 3 setting up a teammate for a smash

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Dig Volley Roll Warm Up 2 Warm...

Volley the ball to your partner who digs the ball to themselves then volleys the ball back to you, whilst they are doing that you do a dive, roll or something else then they do the same as you dig and volley. Do this for a set time or number of good contacts.

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4 player Passing Drill 5 Drill...

4 Player passing drill, with first time set to each other in routine.

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Toss the Ball 7 Serve Drills -...

Player stands with right leg in front (if right-handed) and tosses the ball with extended arm that they serve with. The ball should rotate more and more times every consecutive toss.

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Quick Passes 4 Passing Drills ...

Players stand in pairs across the court from each other. One player has two balls and starts by throwing one ball in the air for the other player to pass back. While this ball is in the air having been passed back, the player throws the other ball to be passed back.

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Rotation Game 5 Drills - Volle...

Divide the court into 3 equal areas with a line across the length of the court. (6m x 9m) 8 players per small court. For every team, the following rule applies, after the ball is thrown the team rotates clockwise one turn.

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Shuffle and dig 4 Passing Dril...

In pairs, the players stand on the service line facing each other. Player 1 has two balls. Player 1 then throws a ball to his/her partner. Player 2 has to return the ball using an underhand pass to player 1 who has shuffled sideways toward the net. Both players repeat this action until they reach the net, whereby they continue the action back to the service line.

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Digging Game MVT:FOREARM PASS ...

Start the game with equal or as near as possible teams. Serve an easy underarm serve to start the game then using only digs try and score points against the opposition. One player plays the ball then goes off court to the back and queues until their turn again. Play the game to set number of points. Players must go for the ball, it's about effort, control and tactics.

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4 Player Dig Pass Relay 5 Dril...

A 4 player dig pass relay over the net

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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 movement for seventh grade

I can't seem to get them to talk our pass the ball to the setter it goes everywhere. They don't understand how to move with the ball. I have four passing. I tell them to stay low watch the ball into there arms and call it. Please help we have won 5 games and lost 7 they are very talented. I want them to move forward.

Angela Pfister Coach, United States of America

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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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