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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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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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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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Near and far - Set Passing 2 W...

In pairs half a metre from the net players volley the ball cooperatively over the net moving side-ways until they reach the end of the net. Players then move back to the 3 metre line and volley the ball high to each other moving the opposite way until they reach the other end of the net where they move back close to the net and repeat.

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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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Overhead Throw Warm Up 8 Block...

In pairs facing each other, players throw the ball two handed overhead and into the ground, bending the body correctly. The ball should then bounce up and reach the other player.

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Line To Line Run 2 Warm Up - V...

Set up as shown with cones on the baseline and the attack line. Players start on the baseline and they have to run to the attack line and then return to the baseline. Once here, they then run to the centre line and then back to the baseline. On the next run, they run to the attack line again and back, then to the centre line and back, and repeat this.

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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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Run And Step Warm Up 8 Block D...

Players start on the attack line and run forwards towards the net. Upon reaching the net, they take two steps sidewards before running backwards to the attack line. From here they repeat the test, all the way across the court.

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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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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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Core And Arms Power 2 Warm Up ...

Players press up with both hands on the ball and off the ball keeping hips straight.

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Arm Swings 2 Warm Up - Volleyb...

Arms swings warm up the shoulder and arm muscles

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Underarm Throw 2 Warm Up - Vol...

Stand facing a partner on the other side of the net and about 1 metre behind the 3 metre line; throw the ball using two hands underarm over the net to land on the 3 metre line. Keep repeating until accurate.

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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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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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High Knees Warm Up 2 Warm Up -...

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

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Two step shuffle 2 Warm Up - V...

Place the ball on the floor, in a good ready position push the ball sideways with a hand then move in rhythm with the ball for two side-steps bend and push the ball with the other hand in the other direction and repeat.

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Catch and Throw 2 Warm Up - Vo...

Simple catch and throw game, introduction of basic tactics, throwing the ball into space on the designated court. Catch anyway you can and throw, you can't move with the ball and face the net at all times.

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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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Jump Volley 2 Warm Up - Volley...

Start the game by volleying the ball over the net to the player at the back of court. They overhand pass the ball to the player at the net who sets the ball up for the player to move forward and play the ball over the net with a <b>Jump –volley</b>, this is then repeated for a set number, length of time or can be made competitive.

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Rolling Ball 2 Warm Up - Volle...

One partner has a ball on the floor and keeping hands in contact with the ball tries to move from one side of court to the other trying to get past the partner.The partner keeps a good ready position and tries to stay in front of the ball. Once they have moved from one side of court to the other, change over who has the ball.

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5 Player Warm Up 3 Grass roots...

As Player 1 moves direction, players 2,3,4,5 shuffle around shadowing his movement. When Player 1 changes direction, the other players must do so too, staying in the box formation.

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Feed and Catch 2 Warm Up - Vol...

In pairs, one player feeds the ball for the other player to make an approach and catch the ball. The feeding player varies where they feed the ball according to how competent the player is. The working player should always get around the ball so that the ball is between the feeder and the working player.

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Set, call and move 2 Warm Up -...

Players stand in square formation. The aim is to set the ball vertically all the time. Player one starts in the middle of the 'square' and sets the ball high. He/she calls the name of the next setter and runs to take his/her place at the corner of the 'square' The player whose name has been called runs into the middle of the 'square', sets the ball high and call the name of another player. The player who has just set then runs to the position of the player he/she has just called out to.

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Bench Warm Up 6v6 - Volleyball...

Player 1 starts by standing on a bench, while his/her partner throws the ball up and volleys it in their direction. Player 1 then jumps off the bench and digs the ball back to their partner, who catches the ball and starts the process again.

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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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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

How to organize favorite drills?

I want to make my own collection of drills that I like but would like to have them organized (warmup, forehand, backhand,...). How can I do that?I can't find a way to add drills to my folders and when adding them to my favorites list, there is no way of organizing them

Marc Siegel Coach, Germany

What are some pre game warmup ...

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
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Setting/Hitting Warm Up

Pass, set, hit to the corner deep

Copy of Pass, set, hit to the corner deep

Lbsu volleyball's unique warmup drill

Rapid Hitting Lines - Setter, 2 Passers

2v2 Platform Competition Drill

wall warmup

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