The best way to prepare your team for pressure is to practice pressure. Here are three drills that I've used before.
First: Ensure that your team has warmed up and stretched. Also allow your players to practice serving for a few minutes.
For each drill:
* Every player needs two balls.
* All players get on one side, at the endline.
* There's a coach on the other side to keep score.
* Players may serve their balls as fast as they wish. As many players may serve at one time as they wish.
* When players serve their two balls, players must jog after their balls, and jog back.
Pressure Serving Drill No. 1
The team is told that they will earn one point for each ball that lands in the court. However, there is a 10-point deduction for each served missed. The team begins serving. Coach says the score loudly each time a ball is served in or out.
Variations: (i) change the points given/lost, depending upon the age/strength of your team; (ii) give your players x minutes to complete the drill; (iii) give your players x misses, where -10 is the only consequence. All misses after that will earn them a conditioning penalty; (iv) the first miss is worth -10, but each additional miss is worth more; (v) the drill stops if the team ever reaches a negative "goal"; for example, if the team reaches -50, the drill ends.
Pressure Serving Drill No. 2
The team is told that our goal is to serve 50 balls and we want 47 of them to land in the court. In addition, players are told that there will be consequences for not reaching the goal. The team begins serving. Coach says the score loudly each time a ball is served in or out.
Variations: (i) change the goal, depending upon the age/strength of your team; (ii) Sometimes a team doesn't reach their goal and I say, "Want another shot at it? If you make it, there are no consequences. If you don't, the consequences double!!?"
Pressure Serving Drill No. 3
The team is told that they will be asked to serve to location. The head coach designates a person to sit in a chair or stand in a designated spot on the court. That is our serving target. Players are told that a serve on target is worth one point. A serve in the court was worth 0. A missed serve was -4. Coach says the score loudly each time a point is scored, or points are lost. The drill is done when we got to 10 or to -10.
Variations: (i) change the penalty for a missed serve, in the court and/or on-target, depending on your team's age/strength; (ii) after -10 or 10 is reached, a new target location is designated, and the drill is restarted.
Coach Houser
http://www.active.com/volleyball/Articles/3-Volleyball-Drills-to-Improve-Pressure-Serves.htm
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Jump Higher with Plyos
Volleyball training should focus on the fundamentals of the game as well as on increasing vertical jump. But before anyone can hit the ball there has to be a great pass.
Passing is done with the arms straight and the ball should bounce off the arms between the wrist and elbow bend. You don't want to pass off of your thumbs.
The hitting is by far the most entertaining part of the game and the reason for the fan base. In order to be the best hitter you have to be able to jump high. Don't worry if you can't jump high right now you will be able to after doing some plyometric workouts.
What are plyos?
They are exercises designed to help you jump higher through training you stretch-reflex system to be more effective.
Here are some great exercises you can do to increase your vert.:
1. Squats- These aren't just any squats, you want to go down slow and then explode up. Speed is very important when training to jump.
2. Calf Raises- You want to find a step of something where your heel can go lower than the rest of your foot and again focus on going fast up and slow down.
3. Lunges- Not your normal lunges, these are jump lunges. In between each lunge you will jump your highest and then land with your other leg in front as you go down into another lunge.
These are just the start of your journey to jump higher for volleyball. You will notice that the more you do them the stronger you will get and the higher your vert will increase.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Volleyball-Training-Plyometric-Exercises&id=2511938
Passing is done with the arms straight and the ball should bounce off the arms between the wrist and elbow bend. You don't want to pass off of your thumbs.
The hitting is by far the most entertaining part of the game and the reason for the fan base. In order to be the best hitter you have to be able to jump high. Don't worry if you can't jump high right now you will be able to after doing some plyometric workouts.
What are plyos?
They are exercises designed to help you jump higher through training you stretch-reflex system to be more effective.
Here are some great exercises you can do to increase your vert.:
1. Squats- These aren't just any squats, you want to go down slow and then explode up. Speed is very important when training to jump.
2. Calf Raises- You want to find a step of something where your heel can go lower than the rest of your foot and again focus on going fast up and slow down.
3. Lunges- Not your normal lunges, these are jump lunges. In between each lunge you will jump your highest and then land with your other leg in front as you go down into another lunge.
These are just the start of your journey to jump higher for volleyball. You will notice that the more you do them the stronger you will get and the higher your vert will increase.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Volleyball-Training-Plyometric-Exercises&id=2511938
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
6 on 6 Tip Drill
This is basically a 6 on 6 scrimmage. Each team must have three contacts - a pass, set, and hit. The hit has to always be a tip.
The object of this volleyball conditioning drill is to always keep the ball in play and keep the rally going.
After a team tips, they rotate while the ball is being played on the other side of the net.
Benefits Rotating during the volley really keeps players active and communicating with one another. This volleyball conditioning drill is great for getting players used to playing with one another while also conditioning.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-conditioning-drills.html
The object of this volleyball conditioning drill is to always keep the ball in play and keep the rally going.
After a team tips, they rotate while the ball is being played on the other side of the net.
Benefits Rotating during the volley really keeps players active and communicating with one another. This volleyball conditioning drill is great for getting players used to playing with one another while also conditioning.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-conditioning-drills.html
Partner Passing Series
Purpose
All players need one partner and a ball. The purpose of the drill is for players to learn to effectively adjust their passing platform when getting into position to pass. Players should focus on moving their feet to get into good passing position.
First Progression
The first player tosses the ball to the second player who then passes the ball straight up to herself. The player then adjusts her feet and passing platform so the ball is in line with the center of her body. The player then passes the ball to her partner. This drill can be done in a continuous manner.
Second Progression
The next progression of these volleyball passing drills starts the same as the first with the player tossing the ball to their partner who then passes the ball straight up to herself. This time, the player turns so her right side is facing her partner and then adjusts her feet position and passes the ball angling her passing platform behind the ball. Players can alternate passing from their right and left sides.
Third Progression
The final progression of these volleyball passing drills involves players alternating between short quick passes and high passes. The quick passes are for replicating passing technique for passing easy serves or free balls. Passing the volleyball low and straight to your target can often lead to an advantage for running a quicker offense. The high pass may replicate a high bump set out to an outside hitter.
Fourth Progression
To make this drill a little more game like have the tosser twice the distance as the target and work with 2 balls to maintain the desired tempo.
Benefits
Players learn how to adjust their positioning depending on where they want to pass the ball. This drill also trains players to use their legs when passing.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-passing-drills.html
All players need one partner and a ball. The purpose of the drill is for players to learn to effectively adjust their passing platform when getting into position to pass. Players should focus on moving their feet to get into good passing position.
First Progression
The first player tosses the ball to the second player who then passes the ball straight up to herself. The player then adjusts her feet and passing platform so the ball is in line with the center of her body. The player then passes the ball to her partner. This drill can be done in a continuous manner.
Second Progression
The next progression of these volleyball passing drills starts the same as the first with the player tossing the ball to their partner who then passes the ball straight up to herself. This time, the player turns so her right side is facing her partner and then adjusts her feet position and passes the ball angling her passing platform behind the ball. Players can alternate passing from their right and left sides.
Third Progression
The final progression of these volleyball passing drills involves players alternating between short quick passes and high passes. The quick passes are for replicating passing technique for passing easy serves or free balls. Passing the volleyball low and straight to your target can often lead to an advantage for running a quicker offense. The high pass may replicate a high bump set out to an outside hitter.
Fourth Progression
To make this drill a little more game like have the tosser twice the distance as the target and work with 2 balls to maintain the desired tempo.
Benefits
Players learn how to adjust their positioning depending on where they want to pass the ball. This drill also trains players to use their legs when passing.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-passing-drills.html
Pipeline Passing
The purpose of this volleyball drill is to improve volleyball player lateral movement while forearm passing.
This volleyball drill needs two players. Place two dotted lines of the court about 10 feet apart. All passing occurs between these lines. After one player passes the ball to her partner, she must shuffle sideways to her right and touch the sideline. Next, she must shuffle back before the pass arrives back from her partner. After 10 passes each, shuffle to the left sideline for 10 more.
Benefits
Players learn how to get into proper passing position when tired. This volleyball passing drill can also be used for volleyball conditioning. The passer can improve lateral movement speed and agility.
Variations
Increase the distance players have to travel to make the drill more difficult. Also, players passing the ball lower can make the volleyball drill more challenging.
To make this drill a little more game like have the tosser twice the distance as the target and work with 2 balls to maintain the desired tempo.
Use this for conditioning by first starting at 10 repetitions and then add a couple repetitions each workout.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-passing-drills.html
This volleyball drill needs two players. Place two dotted lines of the court about 10 feet apart. All passing occurs between these lines. After one player passes the ball to her partner, she must shuffle sideways to her right and touch the sideline. Next, she must shuffle back before the pass arrives back from her partner. After 10 passes each, shuffle to the left sideline for 10 more.
Benefits
Players learn how to get into proper passing position when tired. This volleyball passing drill can also be used for volleyball conditioning. The passer can improve lateral movement speed and agility.
Variations
Increase the distance players have to travel to make the drill more difficult. Also, players passing the ball lower can make the volleyball drill more challenging.
To make this drill a little more game like have the tosser twice the distance as the target and work with 2 balls to maintain the desired tempo.
Use this for conditioning by first starting at 10 repetitions and then add a couple repetitions each workout.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-passing-drills.html
Setter Concentration Drill
This drill involves a setter going back and forth under the net setting for both teams.
This volleyball setting drill starts by the coach tossing a team a free ball. The ball is passed up to the setter and the setter runs a play. The hitter places the ball deep by tipping, hitting a high arcing shot or taking the ball overhead with the hands. This gives the setter a little more time to get to the other side of the net to get ready to set.
Benefits This drill is good for conditioning and training the setter to concentrate on getting in good setting position.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-setting-drills.html
This volleyball setting drill starts by the coach tossing a team a free ball. The ball is passed up to the setter and the setter runs a play. The hitter places the ball deep by tipping, hitting a high arcing shot or taking the ball overhead with the hands. This gives the setter a little more time to get to the other side of the net to get ready to set.
Benefits This drill is good for conditioning and training the setter to concentrate on getting in good setting position.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-setting-drills.html
Blocker Movement Setting Drill
Setters need to develop the ability to see their opposing blockers movement before setting.
You need a tosser, a setter, and a middle blocker for this drill.
This volleyball setting drill starts with the coach tossing the ball up to the setter from the backcourt. Just before the ball reaches the setters hands, the middle blocker takes a step either to the left or to the right.
The setter then sets the ball in the opposite direction of the blocker’s movement. This trains setters to be aware of what their opposition is doing which results in making better decisions setting.
Benefits This drill is good for training a setter’s peripheral vision.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-setting-drills.html
You need a tosser, a setter, and a middle blocker for this drill.
This volleyball setting drill starts with the coach tossing the ball up to the setter from the backcourt. Just before the ball reaches the setters hands, the middle blocker takes a step either to the left or to the right.
The setter then sets the ball in the opposite direction of the blocker’s movement. This trains setters to be aware of what their opposition is doing which results in making better decisions setting.
Benefits This drill is good for training a setter’s peripheral vision.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-setting-drills.html
Set to Box
The purpose of this drill is to work on the proficiency of setting.
This drill involves a player standing on a box or chair in the area the set is suppose to be set to. The player on the box should have their hands held up to the height that an attacker would be attacking.
Variations The setters can be tossed 10 balls at a time to get into a rhythm setting.
Once the setter volleyball skills has become more consistent, the sets should be executed off of their teammates passes.
BenefitsThe setter can get a better feel for how consistent they are setting if they set to a stationary visible target. This drill is good for all players for developing consistent sets.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-setting-drills.html
This drill involves a player standing on a box or chair in the area the set is suppose to be set to. The player on the box should have their hands held up to the height that an attacker would be attacking.
Variations The setters can be tossed 10 balls at a time to get into a rhythm setting.
Once the setter volleyball skills has become more consistent, the sets should be executed off of their teammates passes.
BenefitsThe setter can get a better feel for how consistent they are setting if they set to a stationary visible target. This drill is good for all players for developing consistent sets.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-setting-drills.html
Close the Hole
The purpose of this volleyball drill is to work on closing the hole between blockers. You need a setter and hitters in a hitting line with two blockers on the other side of the net.
The coach tosses balls to the setter which the setter sets to an outside hitter. The hitter must try to hit between the blockers every time they hit.
Any balls that are blocked into the other court count as a point. At 5 points rotate.
Variations
At first, the middle and outside blocker can start the drill by standing next to one another, so timing is less of an issue.
After the blockers become comfortable, have the middle blocker come from the middle, like they would in a game. This will make sealing the hole much more difficult.
This volleyball drill can also be done with 3 blockers, so the middle has to choose which way to go. First, start with high sets to the outside and high sets back, then gradually have the sets be more game like.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-blocking-drills.html
The coach tosses balls to the setter which the setter sets to an outside hitter. The hitter must try to hit between the blockers every time they hit.
Any balls that are blocked into the other court count as a point. At 5 points rotate.
Variations
At first, the middle and outside blocker can start the drill by standing next to one another, so timing is less of an issue.
After the blockers become comfortable, have the middle blocker come from the middle, like they would in a game. This will make sealing the hole much more difficult.
This volleyball drill can also be done with 3 blockers, so the middle has to choose which way to go. First, start with high sets to the outside and high sets back, then gradually have the sets be more game like.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-blocking-drills.html
Jousting Drill
Jousting Drill - Volleyball Blocking Drills
Start with a player on each side of the net. The coach tosses a ball ball up so it will land on top of the net. The players have the choice of blocking or trying to push the ball through the block.
The point is to work on winning the “50/50” ball. Players will find that it's often the second player that pushes that wins the joust.
Small players commonly win the jousts because they have to push up and forward while taller players try to push forward and down. This gives the smaller player the mechanical advantage.
Players should develop their own unique volleyball strategies for trying to win a joust. A common technique for jousting is to just hold your ground when you first make contact, wait, and then push through.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-blocking-drills.html
Start with a player on each side of the net. The coach tosses a ball ball up so it will land on top of the net. The players have the choice of blocking or trying to push the ball through the block.
The point is to work on winning the “50/50” ball. Players will find that it's often the second player that pushes that wins the joust.
Small players commonly win the jousts because they have to push up and forward while taller players try to push forward and down. This gives the smaller player the mechanical advantage.
Players should develop their own unique volleyball strategies for trying to win a joust. A common technique for jousting is to just hold your ground when you first make contact, wait, and then push through.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-blocking-drills.html
Block Jump to Ball
This volleyball drill consists of a player doing a block jump up to a ball that another player is holding on the opposite side of the net.
The purpose of the drill is to work on good technique with hands in proper position.
It may be easiest to have the person holding the ball be standing on a chair. The person holding the ball can move the ball to a different spot before the player jumps.
For example, let’s say a blocker is working on correct blocking technique for blocking a left side hitter. To make the blocker block a ball hit down the line, the person holding the ball can move the ball to the blockers right.
The blocker then gets in position and jumps up to block line placing the hands into the correct blocking position (blocking line).
Use the same idea for blocking angle, performing a spread block, blocking a tight set, etc.
http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-blocking-drills.html
Queen's court- Back row attack
Team A (The crosses) serve.
All players have to behind the 3-meter line, when they are passing, but also when they are defending the ball. In this way they have to communicate who makes the set.
Team B (the circles) pass the ball and then must attack from behind the 3-meter line. If this is not possible, they have to play an easy ball to one of the players of the other team.
Rotation:
Team B can only score points. If they score Team A have to make place for team C. Team A moves to the scoring side when they win the rally. In that case the triangles (team C) serve the ball after 3 seconds.
Play submitted by : Marco de Winter
http://www.jes-volleyball.com/plabackrowattackqueenscourt.html
Dive and run through
Purpose: develop ball control skills while working on conditioning.
Set up: Place a target in 2 and a half on both side of the net as well as a player with a ball in position 3. The rest of the players are split between the 2 end-lines lying on their stomachs. Two spot markers are also placed anywhere on the court (ie. the intersection of the end-line and side-line).
The play starts with a player or coach throwing a ball over the net towards the first player lying on their stomach. That player get up concentrating on staying low and passes the ball to the target. That player then dives to the spot marked on the court before getting back up and sending a ball tossed from the player in position 3 (feel free to move this player to a different tossing position) over the net to be played by the first player lying down on the other side. Please make sure that the player does not start getting up until the ball being sent over the net is contacted.
The player who sent the ball over the net becomes the next target and the target the next tosser in position 3. The player who tossed the ball joins the line on their stomach at the end-line.
Place the touch spot in various positions and instruct your tossers to place the ball in specific areas so that you can work on your run through sending the ball in different directions. Example; have the athletes touch the intersection of the attack line and the side-line and have the tossers send the ball into position 6.
Created by:Steve Turner www.interclubvolleyball.ca
Set up: Place a target in 2 and a half on both side of the net as well as a player with a ball in position 3. The rest of the players are split between the 2 end-lines lying on their stomachs. Two spot markers are also placed anywhere on the court (ie. the intersection of the end-line and side-line).
The play starts with a player or coach throwing a ball over the net towards the first player lying on their stomach. That player get up concentrating on staying low and passes the ball to the target. That player then dives to the spot marked on the court before getting back up and sending a ball tossed from the player in position 3 (feel free to move this player to a different tossing position) over the net to be played by the first player lying down on the other side. Please make sure that the player does not start getting up until the ball being sent over the net is contacted.
The player who sent the ball over the net becomes the next target and the target the next tosser in position 3. The player who tossed the ball joins the line on their stomach at the end-line.
Place the touch spot in various positions and instruct your tossers to place the ball in specific areas so that you can work on your run through sending the ball in different directions. Example; have the athletes touch the intersection of the attack line and the side-line and have the tossers send the ball into position 6.
Created by:Steve Turner www.interclubvolleyball.ca
Pregnant threes
Set up: Place your starting 6 on one side of the court and 6 others (or fewer if you don't have enough) One ball in play with a tradition rotation being followed.
The starting 6 scores points as they normally would but the other side of the net scores points skipping any multiple of 3 or any number containing the number 3. Game is played to 25.
The starting 6 scores points as they normally would but the other side of the net scores points skipping any multiple of 3 or any number containing the number 3. Game is played to 25.
4x2 pepper
Objectives:
To practice ball control over the net and have a good warm - up
1.Players on one side initiate drill with a down ball across net.
2.Players must pass and set balls to themselves and then hit a down ball diagonal.
3.Players then must pass and set balls to themselves and then hit a ball line.
4.Repeat step 2 and continue.
Variations:
# Players must take an approach and hit a controlled ball to partner.
# Players must receive the first contact overhead and hit the second contact.
http://www.jes-volleyball.com/pla4x2pepper.html
Twenty ball Anticipation
Objectives:
Teach relentless pursuit and conditioning.
1. Coach rolls a ball on the court anywhere they want to.
2. The player must touch the ball before it leaves the court.
3. The player must touch twenty balls before they are done.
4. If a player does not touch a ball before it reaches out of bounds they must touch an extra ball before they are done.
http://www.jes-volleyball.com/platwentyball.html
Pop-ups
Purpose: Develop run-thru techniques, especially staying low.
Set-up: 3 players on their bellies facing the coach from behind the end line; another player behind each ready to go. Coach at the center line in the middle of the court. A target, a feeder, and shaggers.
1. This is a fast paced drill where the coach controls the tempo by bouncing balls at the players.
2. As the player sees the ball being bounced, the player jumps up and runs to the ball, passing it to the target.
3. As soon as the ball is passed, they player must return to the original space on the floor (in the “belly position”).
4. The coach goes from player to player with a ball they must pass.
5. After each one passes a certain number of balls successfully (i.e., 10), the player becomes a shagger. The person waiting in line starts a set of 10, as a shagger waits in line.
6. The tosses should be low to the ground, forcing the players to get up, stay low and run through the ball. The faster the player is, the lower the bounce should be.
7. The fewer players passing the ball the better the conditioning work will be.
http://volleyball.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=volleyball&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fvolleyballcoaching.net%2F
Set-up: 3 players on their bellies facing the coach from behind the end line; another player behind each ready to go. Coach at the center line in the middle of the court. A target, a feeder, and shaggers.
1. This is a fast paced drill where the coach controls the tempo by bouncing balls at the players.
2. As the player sees the ball being bounced, the player jumps up and runs to the ball, passing it to the target.
3. As soon as the ball is passed, they player must return to the original space on the floor (in the “belly position”).
4. The coach goes from player to player with a ball they must pass.
5. After each one passes a certain number of balls successfully (i.e., 10), the player becomes a shagger. The person waiting in line starts a set of 10, as a shagger waits in line.
6. The tosses should be low to the ground, forcing the players to get up, stay low and run through the ball. The faster the player is, the lower the bounce should be.
7. The fewer players passing the ball the better the conditioning work will be.
http://volleyball.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=volleyball&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fvolleyballcoaching.net%2F
Rainbow Drill
Purpose: To give the setter a lot of repetitions with the pass coming from all different angles on the court. It can be modified to train beginners, right sides, and advanced setters.
Setup: Target, Tosser, Setter, 2 balls.
1. The tosser starts out at the left front position and after each toss, takes a step back and to the right.
2. This pattern should form the shape of a rainbow to the right sideline (10 tosses). The tosser should move all the way to the right sideline and back to the left sideline.
3. The target should bounce pass the ball to the tosser quickly to allow for more repetitions in a shorter amount of time.
Modifications:
1. The setter may play as a back row setter and release from the right back position (her defensive position).
2. You may add another target who will stand in the right front position to catch the setter’s back sets.
3. You can move the tosser to the other side of the net and have her toss the ball to a passer who passes and then moves to next position in the rainbow pattern.
4. You may add a middle blocker, on the other side from the setter, who chooses to commit block in the middle or release outside. The setter should see the blocker and set the opposite way.
http://volleyball.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=volleyball&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fvolleyballcoaching.net%2F
Setup: Target, Tosser, Setter, 2 balls.
1. The tosser starts out at the left front position and after each toss, takes a step back and to the right.
2. This pattern should form the shape of a rainbow to the right sideline (10 tosses). The tosser should move all the way to the right sideline and back to the left sideline.
3. The target should bounce pass the ball to the tosser quickly to allow for more repetitions in a shorter amount of time.
Modifications:
1. The setter may play as a back row setter and release from the right back position (her defensive position).
2. You may add another target who will stand in the right front position to catch the setter’s back sets.
3. You can move the tosser to the other side of the net and have her toss the ball to a passer who passes and then moves to next position in the rainbow pattern.
4. You may add a middle blocker, on the other side from the setter, who chooses to commit block in the middle or release outside. The setter should see the blocker and set the opposite way.
http://volleyball.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=volleyball&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fvolleyballcoaching.net%2F
Training the setter
Purpose: To train the setter in or out of season. To give the setter a lot of repetitions. To train specific setting situations.
Set-up: 1 or 2 setters, coach, basket of balls.
This drill trains the setter off of the defensive position. Put the setter in right back and another player (2nd setter) in right front. Have a coach attacking cross court from left front on the same side of the net. The setters will start in their base and once the coach tosses the ball they should rotate to their defensive positions.
The attack is dug by either right front or back and the non-digger sets the ball outside. If there are more people have them target for different sets. The pair should set 15 good balls and then switch.
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Tic-tac-toe - attacking
Purpose: to develop ball placement skills while attacking
Set up: Divide the court into 9 equal sections with cones or tape. Two players are selected to compete against each other. A setter begins at the net and a coach with a ball basket is set up on the same side of the court. Other players spaced around the court to shag the balls back to the coach.
The coach tosses a ball to the setter who sets the ball to the position being developed. Each player takes their turn attacking over the net towards the marked off area. A player that lands a ball in an unoccupied spot takes that spot for their color. Mark the occupied spot with a pinnie of their color. Players continue to alternate attacks until 1 player places 3 in a line or all the spots are filled. The winner is the player who serves 3 in a line or has the most marked spots at the end.
Variations:
1. Allow players to steal each others spots by hitting a taken spot (1 or 2 times based on your rules)
2. Specify the number of tips allowed
3. Have the players pass a free ball or down ball sent from the opposite side of the net before making a transition to the attack.
Created by: Steve Turner www.interclubvolleyball.ca
Set up: Divide the court into 9 equal sections with cones or tape. Two players are selected to compete against each other. A setter begins at the net and a coach with a ball basket is set up on the same side of the court. Other players spaced around the court to shag the balls back to the coach.
The coach tosses a ball to the setter who sets the ball to the position being developed. Each player takes their turn attacking over the net towards the marked off area. A player that lands a ball in an unoccupied spot takes that spot for their color. Mark the occupied spot with a pinnie of their color. Players continue to alternate attacks until 1 player places 3 in a line or all the spots are filled. The winner is the player who serves 3 in a line or has the most marked spots at the end.
Variations:
1. Allow players to steal each others spots by hitting a taken spot (1 or 2 times based on your rules)
2. Specify the number of tips allowed
3. Have the players pass a free ball or down ball sent from the opposite side of the net before making a transition to the attack.
Created by: Steve Turner www.interclubvolleyball.ca
Tic-tac-toe - serving
Purpose: to develop ball placement skills from the service line
Set up: Divide the court into 9 equal sections with cones or tape. Two players line up on the opposite service line with a ball. Other players spaced around the court to shag the balls back to the servers.
Each player takes their turn serving over the net towards the marked off area. A player that lands a ball in an unoccupied spot takes that spot for their color. Mark the occupied spot with a pinnie of their color. Players continue to alternate serves until 1 player places 3 in a line or all the spots are filled. The winner is the player who serves 3 in a line or has the most marked spots at the end.
Variation: Allow players to steal each others spots by hitting a taken spot (1 or 2 times based on your rules)
Created by: Steve Turner www.interclubvolleyball.ca
Set up: Divide the court into 9 equal sections with cones or tape. Two players line up on the opposite service line with a ball. Other players spaced around the court to shag the balls back to the servers.
Each player takes their turn serving over the net towards the marked off area. A player that lands a ball in an unoccupied spot takes that spot for their color. Mark the occupied spot with a pinnie of their color. Players continue to alternate serves until 1 player places 3 in a line or all the spots are filled. The winner is the player who serves 3 in a line or has the most marked spots at the end.
Variation: Allow players to steal each others spots by hitting a taken spot (1 or 2 times based on your rules)
Created by: Steve Turner www.interclubvolleyball.ca
Blocking the best shot
Setup: One blocker, a tosser, an attacker, a setter, and a ball. You may run two groups on one net.
1. The tosser, setter, and attacker all start on the same side of the net with the blocker on the opposite side. The tosser tosses to the setter who may set in front of her or behind her.
The blocker should read the attacker’s body and take away the attackers best shot. You may put points in this drill. You might want to give 1 point for a successful attack and 2 points for a successful block. You can add more blockers if you have a lot of players.
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1. The tosser, setter, and attacker all start on the same side of the net with the blocker on the opposite side. The tosser tosses to the setter who may set in front of her or behind her.
The blocker should read the attacker’s body and take away the attackers best shot. You may put points in this drill. You might want to give 1 point for a successful attack and 2 points for a successful block. You can add more blockers if you have a lot of players.
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Middles - reading the hitter
Purpose: To train your blockers to read the hitter’s body and hitting arm. The blockers’ goal is to line up chest to chest with their attackers to take away the strongest attacking angle.
Setup: Two blockers, a tosser, an attacker, a ball. You may run two groups on one net.
The tosser will start at the 10 ft. line with the blockers on the same side. The attacker is on the opposite side from the tosser and blockers.
The tosser will toss a ball over the net for the attacker to hit. The blockers must read the attacker and communicate to effectively block the ball. The tosser tosses 5 balls. Each time the ball is tossed, there is a point scored for either the attacker of the blockers.
The attacker gets a point for getting an aggressive attack (not a tip or roll shot) past the blockers. The blockers get a point for a stuff block putting the ball back on the other side, and for a soft block in which one of the blockers can catch the ball. Play mini-games of 5 points and switch blockers.
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Middle hitter transition
Purpose: To have middles trained for a quick transition and make themselves available as much as possible.
Set-up: Three blockers, tosser (on each side), hitters, shaggers, basket of balls.
1. Have a tosser, setter and two lines of hitters on one side of the net. On the other side, have three blockers (the right side blocker should be the setter) and a tosser.
2. The tosser on the hitting side initiates the drill. The tosser tosses to the setter who sets to the outside hitter. The middle blocker on the other side closes the block to the right side blocker.
3. Once the ball is attacked the middle immediately transitions off the net (the middle should find the ball while transitioning) and approaches for a 1 set (quick set in the middle)
4. The tosser on the blocking side should toss balls various heights, speeds, and places along the net.
5. The job of the middle is to be available for the set no matter where the pass takes the setter.
6. Once the middle attacks that ball, the tosser on the hitting side tosses to the setter who sets back to the right side hitter.
7. The drill is repeated as before.
8. Once a middle goes through that circuit, the middle should rotate out and the next middle steps in. This should be treated as both a technical drill and a conditioning drill.
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Set-up: Three blockers, tosser (on each side), hitters, shaggers, basket of balls.
1. Have a tosser, setter and two lines of hitters on one side of the net. On the other side, have three blockers (the right side blocker should be the setter) and a tosser.
2. The tosser on the hitting side initiates the drill. The tosser tosses to the setter who sets to the outside hitter. The middle blocker on the other side closes the block to the right side blocker.
3. Once the ball is attacked the middle immediately transitions off the net (the middle should find the ball while transitioning) and approaches for a 1 set (quick set in the middle)
4. The tosser on the blocking side should toss balls various heights, speeds, and places along the net.
5. The job of the middle is to be available for the set no matter where the pass takes the setter.
6. Once the middle attacks that ball, the tosser on the hitting side tosses to the setter who sets back to the right side hitter.
7. The drill is repeated as before.
8. Once a middle goes through that circuit, the middle should rotate out and the next middle steps in. This should be treated as both a technical drill and a conditioning drill.
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Right-Front, Right-Back Pepper
Purpose: Teach digging responsibilities and setting for right- front and right-back players.
Goal: Each pair should successfully dig and set 20 balls.
How it works:
1. Right-front and right-back should be on the court in defensive positions (as if the other team attacking from other side).
2. The coach acts as the attacker, hitting balls to the players.
3. The player digging the ball should dig to the setter target area, where the other player should step in and set the ball back to the coach, who again hits the ball at the two players.
4. Whoever sets the ball stays in the right-front while the player who dug the ball replaces the right-back.
5. This drill is used for setters and opposite (right side) players. Two setters may also be used for a 6-2 offensive system.
Goal: Each pair should successfully dig and set 20 balls.
How it works:
1. Right-front and right-back should be on the court in defensive positions (as if the other team attacking from other side).
2. The coach acts as the attacker, hitting balls to the players.
3. The player digging the ball should dig to the setter target area, where the other player should step in and set the ball back to the coach, who again hits the ball at the two players.
4. Whoever sets the ball stays in the right-front while the player who dug the ball replaces the right-back.
5. This drill is used for setters and opposite (right side) players. Two setters may also be used for a 6-2 offensive system.
Bombs Away
Purpose: This is a fun drill for younger kids at the beginning of the year or during summer camp. It encourages serving tough and getting to the ball in serve receive position.
Set-up: All players, several balls.
1. Divide the court into two even teams.
2. One side is the serving team (S), and the other is the catching team (C).
3. Everyone on the serving team should have a ball, and there should be a few extra balls in a bucket ready to be put into the drill.
4. Both sides should form a single file line going off the back of their respective end lines. The first person on the catching team should start in the middle of the court, about 10 feet from the end line. The first person on the serving team should be prepared to serve from any where behind the end line.
5. The object of the serving team is to serve aces. The objective of the catching team is to catch the serves.
6. The serving team gets to serve, one at a time, to the catching team. For every ace (a ball not caught that lands inside the court) they receive 1 point.
7. The catching team puts one person on the court at a time. The catcher must catch the ball and roll it under the net after the catcher’s turn. The next catcher steps on the court immediately after the person in front is finished.
8. For every caught ball or serving error, the catching team gets 1 point.
9. Give the serving team 2 minutes to serve, then switch serving and catching.
10. The players end up figuring out that it is easier to catch the ball (or at least touch it) than it is to serve an ace. The point being, if you can catch it, you can pass it, and if one person can cover the whole court catching the ball, then surely no ball should hit the floor during serve receive if the team has 3 or 4 passers in the serve receive pattern.
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Set-up: All players, several balls.
1. Divide the court into two even teams.
2. One side is the serving team (S), and the other is the catching team (C).
3. Everyone on the serving team should have a ball, and there should be a few extra balls in a bucket ready to be put into the drill.
4. Both sides should form a single file line going off the back of their respective end lines. The first person on the catching team should start in the middle of the court, about 10 feet from the end line. The first person on the serving team should be prepared to serve from any where behind the end line.
5. The object of the serving team is to serve aces. The objective of the catching team is to catch the serves.
6. The serving team gets to serve, one at a time, to the catching team. For every ace (a ball not caught that lands inside the court) they receive 1 point.
7. The catching team puts one person on the court at a time. The catcher must catch the ball and roll it under the net after the catcher’s turn. The next catcher steps on the court immediately after the person in front is finished.
8. For every caught ball or serving error, the catching team gets 1 point.
9. Give the serving team 2 minutes to serve, then switch serving and catching.
10. The players end up figuring out that it is easier to catch the ball (or at least touch it) than it is to serve an ace. The point being, if you can catch it, you can pass it, and if one person can cover the whole court catching the ball, then surely no ball should hit the floor during serve receive if the team has 3 or 4 passers in the serve receive pattern.
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Two Minute Drill
Purpose: To force the defensive players to go for everything. To give the offense the killer instinct. To have fun and train competitiveness.
Set-up: Many players, basket of balls, timer, tosser.
1. Have three players start on one side of the net (they are the defenders). Have the other players on the other side in three hitting lines. The setter starts at the net. The tosser can rotate or be an assistant coach. The clock starts when the first ball is set. The setter can set any desired set.
2. The offense is trying to put three balls away so that the defenders don’t even touch them. If the defenders get to three, they are out of the drill. Let’s say that the first ball is hit on the outside and hits inside the court before a defender touches it. That is one. If the next ball is shanked by the defender they still only have one. If the next ball is attacked and a defender digs a perfect ball they have earned a point so they now have zero.
3. If the defenders ever get to three before the two minutes is up they lose. If they can last for two minutes without getting to three, they win. Sometimes the drill will last 10 seconds and sometimes it will last 10 minutes.
4. To make this drill fun and competitive make a big deal when a group gets to three. Yell, “you…. are….OUTTA…there…..!!” The players start feeding off of the coach’s excitement and competitive attitude and have fun while working hard. It will become so fun that when a team finally does win they act as though they have won the National title. This is a fast paced drill and should be played towards the end of practice.
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Set-up: Many players, basket of balls, timer, tosser.
1. Have three players start on one side of the net (they are the defenders). Have the other players on the other side in three hitting lines. The setter starts at the net. The tosser can rotate or be an assistant coach. The clock starts when the first ball is set. The setter can set any desired set.
2. The offense is trying to put three balls away so that the defenders don’t even touch them. If the defenders get to three, they are out of the drill. Let’s say that the first ball is hit on the outside and hits inside the court before a defender touches it. That is one. If the next ball is shanked by the defender they still only have one. If the next ball is attacked and a defender digs a perfect ball they have earned a point so they now have zero.
3. If the defenders ever get to three before the two minutes is up they lose. If they can last for two minutes without getting to three, they win. Sometimes the drill will last 10 seconds and sometimes it will last 10 minutes.
4. To make this drill fun and competitive make a big deal when a group gets to three. Yell, “you…. are….OUTTA…there…..!!” The players start feeding off of the coach’s excitement and competitive attitude and have fun while working hard. It will become so fun that when a team finally does win they act as though they have won the National title. This is a fast paced drill and should be played towards the end of practice.
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Pressured Serve Receive Repetitions
Purpose: To put some pressure on the serve receivers while giving them a lot of repetitions.
Set-up: 3 serve receivers (on each side), servers (on each side), target or setter (on each side).
1. The drill starts with the servers serving to the serve receivers. They should serve 20 balls in bounds to complete the drill. A missed serve does not count in the 20 serves. This should encourage the servers to serve very tough.
2. The targets are counting how many perfect passes the serve receivers pass out of the 20 serves. Give the serve receivers a goal of a certain number of perfect passes that they need to get. If they do not reach their goal there is an incentive that they need to do (50 crunches, a sprint, etc.). If they do reach their goal then they get to stay on if they want to.
3. Keep playing these games to 20 serves until you feel that the team has gotten a sufficient number of repetitions.
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Set-up: 3 serve receivers (on each side), servers (on each side), target or setter (on each side).
1. The drill starts with the servers serving to the serve receivers. They should serve 20 balls in bounds to complete the drill. A missed serve does not count in the 20 serves. This should encourage the servers to serve very tough.
2. The targets are counting how many perfect passes the serve receivers pass out of the 20 serves. Give the serve receivers a goal of a certain number of perfect passes that they need to get. If they do not reach their goal there is an incentive that they need to do (50 crunches, a sprint, etc.). If they do reach their goal then they get to stay on if they want to.
3. Keep playing these games to 20 serves until you feel that the team has gotten a sufficient number of repetitions.
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Antennae Drill
Purpose: To quicken the reaction time of your defense to balls hit off of a block.
Setup: Line up 5 or 6 antennas along the net (about 4 - 8 inches apart) in your right front position. On the other side have a tosser, setter, and a line of outside hitters. On the defensive side have a left front, left back, middle back and right back.
1. Tosser tosses to Setter who sets to Outside Hitter.
2. The outside hitters attack against the line of antennas, thus creating a situation similar to balls coming off of a block. The defense should start in their base positions and release to defensive assignments once the ball is set.
You may put a plus or minus 5 points scoring system, or give the defense a goal of 5 playable balls dug. If the attackers put the ball away with no one touching the ball it is minus one. Once the defense reaches plus or minus 5 points, switch new players into the drill. You may modify this drill by putting the antennas in different places along the net and by having the defense play the ball out.
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Setup: Line up 5 or 6 antennas along the net (about 4 - 8 inches apart) in your right front position. On the other side have a tosser, setter, and a line of outside hitters. On the defensive side have a left front, left back, middle back and right back.
1. Tosser tosses to Setter who sets to Outside Hitter.
2. The outside hitters attack against the line of antennas, thus creating a situation similar to balls coming off of a block. The defense should start in their base positions and release to defensive assignments once the ball is set.
You may put a plus or minus 5 points scoring system, or give the defense a goal of 5 playable balls dug. If the attackers put the ball away with no one touching the ball it is minus one. Once the defense reaches plus or minus 5 points, switch new players into the drill. You may modify this drill by putting the antennas in different places along the net and by having the defense play the ball out.
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Outside vs Outside
Purpose: To create competition between outside hitters and to encourage them to attack aggressively.
Set-up: Two setters, two outside hitters, two defenders, two tossers.
1. The drill begins with T1 initiating a free ball to LB2. LF2 attacks the ball cross court past the blocker. Play continues until LF1 or LF2 puts the ball away. LF that wins gets the next free ball. You may want to play mini-games to 7 points and then have the winner stay and the next outside hitter become the challenger.
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Set-up: Two setters, two outside hitters, two defenders, two tossers.
1. The drill begins with T1 initiating a free ball to LB2. LF2 attacks the ball cross court past the blocker. Play continues until LF1 or LF2 puts the ball away. LF that wins gets the next free ball. You may want to play mini-games to 7 points and then have the winner stay and the next outside hitter become the challenger.
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Serve Receive Game with Middle Attacker Training
Purpose: To provide repetitions for your serve receivers and setters. To force your setter to set the middle attack. To force your middle attackers to make themselves available for a set.
Setup: 3 serve receivers, 1 setter, 1 middle attacker, 2 servers, basket of balls.
1. You will start the drill with a player serving from one side of the court. The serve receivers are on the other side receiving.
2. The setter can start her pattern from various places on the court. You need to train her from each of her six rotations.
3. The middle attacker will also start from the three different positions when she is in front row. If she is a primary passer then you will want her to pass and swing to hit whatever you instruct for her to hit.
4. The passers concentrate on passing perfect balls, moving as a unit and communicating. They get a point for every perfect pass. A point is taken away from the passers for getting aced while the servers get a point. A missed serve is neutral.
5. You want to encourage the servers to serve tough (some coaches may wish to start the drill with 75% serving to ensure success then progress to more difficult serving).
6. The passers are working on getting 15 points before the servers get 5. The middle attackers will actually attack the ball.
7. There are three defenders and a blocker on the other side. The middles are trying to put away 6 balls before the defenders can success fully dig or block 10 balls. You may adjust the numbers to fit your program.
8. If the passer/server game finishes before the middle/defender game does, or vice versa, the server/passers will continue to serve and pass until the other group completes their game.
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Setup: 3 serve receivers, 1 setter, 1 middle attacker, 2 servers, basket of balls.
1. You will start the drill with a player serving from one side of the court. The serve receivers are on the other side receiving.
2. The setter can start her pattern from various places on the court. You need to train her from each of her six rotations.
3. The middle attacker will also start from the three different positions when she is in front row. If she is a primary passer then you will want her to pass and swing to hit whatever you instruct for her to hit.
4. The passers concentrate on passing perfect balls, moving as a unit and communicating. They get a point for every perfect pass. A point is taken away from the passers for getting aced while the servers get a point. A missed serve is neutral.
5. You want to encourage the servers to serve tough (some coaches may wish to start the drill with 75% serving to ensure success then progress to more difficult serving).
6. The passers are working on getting 15 points before the servers get 5. The middle attackers will actually attack the ball.
7. There are three defenders and a blocker on the other side. The middles are trying to put away 6 balls before the defenders can success fully dig or block 10 balls. You may adjust the numbers to fit your program.
8. If the passer/server game finishes before the middle/defender game does, or vice versa, the server/passers will continue to serve and pass until the other group completes their game.
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Setting - Coaches audible
Set from a pass with a coach calling the set at the last second
Setter must get to the ball hold a balanced posture until she hears the set, requiring her to be consistent, balanced, and focused on the ball. The setter can then do the same with visual cues from the movement of a middle blocker.
The ultimate goal of deception in a setter is to force the opposition’s defense to hold as long as possible before they have to react, or force them to guess. By holding the defense in their base, they do not have as much time to move into their adjusted position (i.e. two blockers on your outside hitter). Ultimately, if they are consistently late, they will be forced to guess early, at which point your setter should have already developed her proper reactions. At this point you can pick them apart on your way to victory.
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Setter must get to the ball hold a balanced posture until she hears the set, requiring her to be consistent, balanced, and focused on the ball. The setter can then do the same with visual cues from the movement of a middle blocker.
The ultimate goal of deception in a setter is to force the opposition’s defense to hold as long as possible before they have to react, or force them to guess. By holding the defense in their base, they do not have as much time to move into their adjusted position (i.e. two blockers on your outside hitter). Ultimately, if they are consistently late, they will be forced to guess early, at which point your setter should have already developed her proper reactions. At this point you can pick them apart on your way to victory.
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Setting - Fan Drill
Starting at the left sideline, the coach tosses balls to the setter who sets to a designated area. The coach slowly moves around the court, in an arc, until she reaches the right sideline. This allows the setter to see passes from coming from different angles. She can continue to work on holding posture and delivery, as it becomes more difficult when the ball comes from different areas of the court.
To create a consistent body posture and delivery, a setter must deliver the ball the same each time. If the setter jump sets, she must work to jump every time. She must also attempt to contact it from the same position above her forehead every time. Finally, she must face the left front part of the court each time, so as not to give away the intended location of her set.
To create a consistent body posture and delivery, a setter must deliver the ball the same each time. If the setter jump sets, she must work to jump every time. She must also attempt to contact it from the same position above her forehead every time. Finally, she must face the left front part of the court each time, so as not to give away the intended location of her set.
Setting - Running an Effectice Offense
To develop a game plan, the setter and coach have to assess the strengths and weaknesses of both the team and the opponent. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses, the setter must then formulate a plan to exploit the opponent’s weaknesses with her team’s strengths. Strategy can begin to be developed as the team begins to define its offensive characteristics, and the other teams are scouted and evaluated.
Game film review - Look at the previous game film to identify the defensive tendencies and weaknesses of the opposition.
Establish the middle attack - In a fast-paced offense, the middle must be established in order to freeze the opponent’s middle blocker.
Spread the offense vs. good middle blocker or teams in a tight blocking formation - Run quick sets to the antennae after establishing the middle. Continue to set against the flow to the outsides.
Attack seams and middle vs. weak middle blocker or spread blocking formation - Run tandems and inside sets (31’s, back 2’s, etc.) to attack seams.
Setting against the flow - Set the ball in the opposite direction of the pass (i.e. the setter is pulled to the left, she sets back to the right) Flood one area of the court with 2 attackers and set to the opposite area (i.e. run an outside shoot and a 31, and then set the backside attacker).
Establish plan for passes that take the team “out-of-system” virus drill - coach plays first ball in serve receive and can pass it anywhere for the team to play out (team needs to attack 3rd ball).
Back row players must constantly make themselves available as attackers, and the setter must make the 2nd ball hittable.
Fast tempo - Speeding up the offense allows the set to beat the ability of the defense to set an effective block or establish their floor defense (see “Offense is Like Good Clockwork). A fast tempo also forces the defense to make commitments (hopefully resulting in mistakes).
Practice game situations by re-creating the oppositions game plan with scout team. Review and reinforce strategy constantly throughout the season and a setter’s career. Strategy will differ according to the opponent and by the objectives of each coach.
Therefore, each coach should be explicit about what is desired in practice and during each match. After the strategy is established it must be practiced before competition, so the setter and team are familiar with their duty on the court.
Using players as decoys to draw the opposition’s best blocker away from the attack
This can only be done by establishing the threat of the decoy first, then running her away from the intended set of the next play. Setters must force a commitment from the best blocker, especially if she is a middle blocker.
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Setting Technique
Setting is one of the most difficult skills to teach and takes a lot of practice to master. Unlike many of the skills in volleyball, setting requires a super soft touch.
The key is to keep the ball on your fingertips and not ever touch it with your palms or you will be called for a lift. The ball should always remain in motion throughout the entire set and should never be stopped in your hands at any point. The goal is to take the ball into your hands and release it without spin to your hitter.
* Make a triangle with your thumbs and forefingers touching each other at the tips
* Place your triangle right above your forehead
* Now separate your forefingers and thumb by an inch or two and cup your hands in the shape of the ball
* When the ball is passed, move your feet quickly to get your forehead directly under the ball if possible
* Face your hips and shoulders toward where you want the ball to go. Contact the ball on top of your forehead with only your fingertips, both hands touching the ball at the same time. Your arms and knees should be bent at the point of contact
* Push through with your hands and arms, releasing the ball with straight arms
* As you push with your arms push up with your legs to get more distance on your set
* Follow through once the ball has left your hands so that the backs of your hands are facing each other
Setting basics
At any level, a team cannot succeed without a setter who is able to “run the show.” In order to be effective, a setter must be willing to put in the extra time it takes to develop mental and physical skills. This article outlines the essential components to developing a successful setter.
Attacking and emergency skills will not be included, but are an important part of the offense. The elements of successful setting are defined and ideas for developing each will be presented.
* Execution (Game performance)
* Deception (Creation 1-on-1 situations)
* Reaction (Taking advantage of what the defense gives the setter)
* Strategy (Developing a game plan)
* Consistency (The foundation: Body posture, delivery, touch on the ball, pace of the set)
Consistency
Attacking, at any level, depends on the ability of the setter to deliver the ball to the same location, with the same pace, on a consistent basis.
Consistent body posture and delivery are essential to producing the same set, over and over. Only through the setter’s ability to be consistent, can the attackers have the confidence to aggressively play their part in the offense. A setter’s ability to be consistent can only be developed through a season-long system emphasizing high reps of the setting skill.
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Perfect passing
To become good at something we spend more time doing it, after all, practice makes perfect. Passing is a crucial part of volleyball. So why not learn ways to become a better passer?
After playing and coaching, I have come across an easy way to become the perfect passer. A major part of becoming a good passer is getting your body behind the ball, squaring your shoulders to the target, and rotating your shoulders over the ball. If a person does these three things consistently, he or she will become a perfect passer.
How does a person learn to do all these things while passing? I have an easy solution that a person can try with a coach or with another teammate. The first thing to do is find a flat board approximately 12 inches by 12 inches. Something that seems to work great is one of those toys we used to use as kids in gym class; a flat board with wheels on one side to spin around on. Of course if you don’t have one or aren’t sure what I am talking about, an ordinary flat board about an inch thick will work. Once you find your board, get some type of tape. You could use masking tape, athletic tape, or any type of tape that will be able to stick to your arms and the board. Once you have your board and tape you are ready to start.
Start by putting your hands and arms in passing position. Have a coach, teammate or friend put the board on top of your arms, covering the area an inch above your wrist to an area an inch or two above your elbows. You want to be able to break your wrists, but not your elbows. At all times we want to keeps those arms straight. Once the board is in correct position, have your helper tape the board to your arms. We want to keep the board steady and stable. Don’t be afraid to use a lot of tape because once a person starts to perspire the tape will become loose.
OK, now the fun part: actually getting to pass the ball. Have someone on the other side of the net hit balls right at the passer. At first, do not make the passer move much so they can get used to the board. Once the passer gets the hang of the board, move he or she side to side and short to deep. This will allow the passer to see all angles. What the passer will realize is a couple of things. First, in order to pass the ball, the passer has to get behind the ball because their arms are tied in front of them. If the passer tries to pass the ball to either side, it will never make it to the target. Secondly, the passer must use his or her shoulders to direct the ball because they cannot flex their elbows to do the directing. Finally, the passer will realize that they must stay low and pass with their shoulders over the ball. If their shoulders are not over the ball, the ball will go straight up into the air.
Passing the ball with the board makes players realize the importance of those three basic skills. In the beginning, players doing this drill will become extremely frustrated. But, once they get the hang of the board, they will become more comfortable squaring up to the target and angling the platform of the board. This is also a great way to break a bad habit of bending the elbows or swinging at the ball. Once the player gets adjusted to the board and becomes good at it, take the board off and see how well everything transfers. At first it will seem strange, but then the player will adjust. The result? The perfect pass!
Practicing passing with the board allows players to go back to the basics and not only visualize, but feel how flat their platform needs to be when passing the perfect pass. Just a little trick for those players practicing perfection.
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Spread the Attack
Often teams run into an opponent with a dominant middle blocker that seems to be everywhere and block every ball that (almost) comes over the net. Coaches must recognize a dominant middle blocker and have tools for their team to neutralize her. A basic offensive play, and its effect on the defense, will be discussed.
As the diagram shows, this play runs the attackers away from the middle of the court and overloads the left side of the net. The middle hitter is hitting the 31, a first tempo (fast paced) set, forcing either the middle blocker or the left side blocker to commit to her. The right side (94) and left side (14) hitter are hitting second tempo (medium paced) sets. The play is designed to force the middle blocker to decide on stepping with the middle hitter or hold in the middle of the court and read. If she holds in the middle, the setter should set the middle hitter for a 1-on-1, or 1-on-none situation on the 31 set. If the middle blocker commits to the middle hitter, the setter should set the right side hitter for the 1-on-1. The left side hitter is used for an outlet when the pass is less than ideal. She can also be used when the left side blocker is committing to the middle hitter.?
This play needs to be practiced until the setter is comfortable seeing the middle blocker and responding to her movements. If this play can be executed properly, it is virtually impossible to get 2 blockers on any of the hitters. Of course, the success, of any play, will be determined by the pass and the abilities of the setter and attackers.
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As the diagram shows, this play runs the attackers away from the middle of the court and overloads the left side of the net. The middle hitter is hitting the 31, a first tempo (fast paced) set, forcing either the middle blocker or the left side blocker to commit to her. The right side (94) and left side (14) hitter are hitting second tempo (medium paced) sets. The play is designed to force the middle blocker to decide on stepping with the middle hitter or hold in the middle of the court and read. If she holds in the middle, the setter should set the middle hitter for a 1-on-1, or 1-on-none situation on the 31 set. If the middle blocker commits to the middle hitter, the setter should set the right side hitter for the 1-on-1. The left side hitter is used for an outlet when the pass is less than ideal. She can also be used when the left side blocker is committing to the middle hitter.?
This play needs to be practiced until the setter is comfortable seeing the middle blocker and responding to her movements. If this play can be executed properly, it is virtually impossible to get 2 blockers on any of the hitters. Of course, the success, of any play, will be determined by the pass and the abilities of the setter and attackers.
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Serve Receive Drill
Purpose: To give the players serving repetitions, and to force them to focus on a serving tactic.
Set-up: Three passers on each side, a target on each side (can be a setter who sets to the outside for repetitions), two or three servers per side.
1. The object is to score 15 points. The servers and passers on one side of the net are on the same team.
2. The servers have to tell each other where to serve the ball. If the server serves an ace, the server’s side gets a point. If the serve is missed, then the server’s side gets minus one point. If the passers pass a perfect ball their side gets a point.
3. The coaches should give the servers a tactic to focus on. Either they should try to serve one player the entire time, serve the seams to cause confusion, mix up the serves to catch them off guard, etc. This should put the servers into a competitive situation where they have to focus on a certain tactic while penalizing them if they miss their serve.
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Set-up: Three passers on each side, a target on each side (can be a setter who sets to the outside for repetitions), two or three servers per side.
1. The object is to score 15 points. The servers and passers on one side of the net are on the same team.
2. The servers have to tell each other where to serve the ball. If the server serves an ace, the server’s side gets a point. If the serve is missed, then the server’s side gets minus one point. If the passers pass a perfect ball their side gets a point.
3. The coaches should give the servers a tactic to focus on. Either they should try to serve one player the entire time, serve the seams to cause confusion, mix up the serves to catch them off guard, etc. This should put the servers into a competitive situation where they have to focus on a certain tactic while penalizing them if they miss their serve.
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Block-Closing the block
2 Blockers start on pos. 2 and 4.
1 Blockers starts on pos. 3
The Blocker on Pos. 3 blocks by himself, and immediately afterwards goes with a 3-Step to Blocker on Pos. 2, they make immediately a double block.
After this block the Blocker on Pos. 2 goes out and runs to the back of the court (waiting line). The blocker who came from Pos. 3 stays as new blocker on Pos. 2.
Right after the Blocker on Pos. 3 has left the middle another blocker from the waiting line steps in, makes a block in the middle and goes then for a double block to pos. 4.
Middle Transition to attack
1. C with ball cart on one side with a line of outside hitters and S. C starts drill with a overhand toss to S, S releases when C bring arms up. S set high outside to 1.
2. Middle 1 and RF2 close forming double block. Emphasis on Middles footwork and reading of Setter. RF also working on footwork, as well as setting the block.
3. Both M1 and RF2 transition to attack position regardless of the balls position.
4 C without ball cart tosses overhand to S, who has released to net. S sets the middle. Players not in the drill shag for the coaches.
5. As soon as M has completed her hit, the process starts again.
6. Do about 6 attacks and switch middles
7. Outsides and right sides rotate after every attack.
Option: Replace C's with a MB's, have one C on the sideline tossing to MB who passes to S.
http://www.jes-volleyball.com/plamiddletrans-attack.html
10-20-30
Objectives:
Practice the overhead pass from different distances off a down ball.
1.Starting from 10' away the hitter gives down balls directly to the head of the passer.
2.The passer must go from the ready position to an overhead passing receiving position.
3. The passer passes the ball directly back to the player.
4. Set a goal for number of good passes.
5. Change to twenty feet away and repeat.
6. Change to thirty feet away and repeat.
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Pass and Run Drill
During this drill, players will form lines across from each other. When they are at the front of the line, they will pass the ball to the other side of the line and then go to the end of that line. This drill works best with five or more players.
If there are too many players in one line, then they will not be active enough and warming up their muscles.
Key Points: This is to warm up. Make sure you stretch before you start doing any of the drills. Pulled muscles are not a good thing. Even though this is to warm up, don't get sloppy. Use the same passing fundamentals that you learned in the techniques section of the site. Practice doing it the right way.
There is a second variation of this drill where you can have the lines setting the ball instead of passing it.
Link to video
Pass the Pepper
Pepper is one of the most useful volleyball warm-up drills since it covers a variety of skills in a fast-paced manner. This variation of Pepper involves 4 players. To begin, divide the team into groups of 4. For this drill, player 1 is the hitter, player 2 is the setter, and players 3 and 4 are diggers, and they stand in a circle facing each other.
At the start of the drill, player 1 has the ball. They toss it up in the air, and hit it towards one of the two diggers. The digger pops the ball back up towards the setter, who sets it back to the hitter, who hits it towards one of the diggers. Play continues in this manner until the coach blows the whistle, signaling a change in positions.
If one of the players misses the ball and it falls to the ground, each member of the Pepper team must drop and do 10 push-ups or run to the nearest line and back 3 times. This will lead players to become more accurate with their hits, sets and digs, and prevents laziness when reaching for the more difficult shots.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Volleyball-Warm-Up-Drills&id=1381976
At the start of the drill, player 1 has the ball. They toss it up in the air, and hit it towards one of the two diggers. The digger pops the ball back up towards the setter, who sets it back to the hitter, who hits it towards one of the diggers. Play continues in this manner until the coach blows the whistle, signaling a change in positions.
If one of the players misses the ball and it falls to the ground, each member of the Pepper team must drop and do 10 push-ups or run to the nearest line and back 3 times. This will lead players to become more accurate with their hits, sets and digs, and prevents laziness when reaching for the more difficult shots.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Volleyball-Warm-Up-Drills&id=1381976
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