Double the Number

VOLLEYBALL PASSING DRILL, VOLLEYBALL SETTING DRILL, BALL CONTROL, TEAMWORK DRILL

Double the Number

This drill develops passing and setting consistency while progressively increasing the group size. It challenges players to adapt as more teammates are added and emphasizes communication, teamwork, and control under pressure.

This ball control drill starts with partners and builds until the entire team is working together, improving passing, setting, and group communication.

• Players: Entire team
• Equipment: One volleyball per partner group
• Court: Open space, spreading out to start in pairs

1. Players begin in pairs, passing or setting back and forth.
2. On the coach’s whistle, two pairs join together to make a group of four.
3. On the next whistle, groups of four expand to six players, continuing to keep the ball in play.
4. The process repeats until the entire team is working together as one large group.
5. Suggested reps/time: Run the drill for 8–10 minutes, restarting if the ball drops early.

• Restrict to only passing or only setting for more focus.
• Add a minimum number of touches in a row before expanding to a larger group.
• Compete between two halves of the team to see which group keeps the ball in play the longest.

• Encourage communication at every touch.
• Stress platform control when passing and soft hands when setting.
• Motivate players to keep count of successful touches out loud for accountability.
• Common Game Situation: Builds trust and rhythm among teammates, mirroring the constant need for reliable ball control in serve, receive, and free ball situations.

This is an excellent team chemistry drill for warm-ups or practice sessions that combine fun with skill-building.

Drill: Double the Number
Description: This ball control drill starts with partners and builds until the entire team is working together, improving passing, setting, and group communication.
Keywords: volleyball passing drill, volleyball setting drill, ball control, teamwork drill

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