Volleyball Passing Drill: 3-Touch Lateral Passing

VOLLEYBALL PASSING DRILL, BALL CONTROL, LATERAL PASSING, PASSING TECHNIQUE

Volleyball Passing Drill: 3-Touch Lateral Passing

This drill focuses on teaching players to pass effectively from different angles—midline, right side, and left side. It reinforces proper footwork, staying low, and adjusting body positioning while under movement pressure. By repeating lateral and midline passes, players build consistency and control in serve receive.

This volleyball passing drill develops ball control and movement by training players to pass from midline and lateral positions with proper footwork.

• Players: 3 passers active, 3 tossers, 3 passers waiting at serving line
• Court: Half-court, with cones marking passer start points
• Equipment: Volleyballs, cones
• Roles: Tossers feed balls, passers execute passing reps, waiting passers rotate in

1. Each passer begins at a cone in front of a tosser.
2. The tosser initiates the first ball back and to the passer’s right.
3. Passer retreats and performs a right-side lateral pass back to the tosser.
4. Passer returns to the cone and touches it.
5. The tosser then tosses a ball toward the passer’s midline.
6. Passer retreats and executes a forearm pass to the tosser.
7. Passer returns to the cone and touches it.
8. The tosser tosses the final ball back and to the passer’s left.
9. Passer retreats and performs a left-side lateral pass back to the tosser.
10. Passer returns to the cone.
11. This sequence equals 3 touches (right, midline, left).
12. Repeat the cycle for a preset number of reps (e.g., 12–15 passes per player, or 3–5 full cycles) before rotating. Each round should last 3–4 minutes.

• Change the order of tosses (e.g., left, right, midline) to challenge adjustment.
• Add a scoring system for perfect passes to a target zone.
• Increase the speed of tosses to force quicker reaction time.

• Stay Low: Keep your knees bent, weight forward, and maintain a balanced posture throughout.
• Movement: Shuffle correctly toward the ball—avoid crossing feet or lunging.
• Platform Control: Keep your arms locked and angle the platform towards the target.
• Reset Quickly: Touch the cone with urgency before preparing for the next ball.
• Consistency: Emphasize quality over speed to build repeatable passing form.

Drill: Volleyball Passing Drill: 3-Touch Lateral Passing
Description: This volleyball passing drill develops ball control and movement by training players to pass from midline and lateral positions with proper footwork.
Keywords: volleyball passing drill, ball control, lateral passing, passing technique

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