# Volleyball Passing Drill: Pass and Move

> Master passing drill: pass and move with this drill. Develop warm-up skills, movement, and accuracy with proven coaching points for practice.

## Quick Specs
- **Sport**: Volleyball
- **Duration**: 10-15 Minutes
- **Intensity**: Medium
- **Web URL**: https://volleyballxpert.com/drills/details/passing-pass-and-move
- **Court Diagram**: https://volleyballxpert.com/images/volleyball/drills/350X250/90.png

## Objective
Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, passing through high-repetition game-like execution.

## Setup & Court Layout
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Players: 1 active passer with a line of waiting passers, 2 tossers


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Court: Half court, focusing on right-back to mid-court movement


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Equipment: Volleyballs


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Roles: Tossers initiate balls, passers move and execute passes before rotating

## Step-by-Step Instructions
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Start with a passer in the right-back base position.


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Tosser 1 tosses a ball to the passer.


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After passing, the passer sprints forward to touch the tosser’s foot, then retreats diagonally back into the next base position.


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As the passer retreats, Tosser 2 tosses the next ball for the passer to handle.


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After the second pass, the passer sprints behind Tosser 2, then shuffles laterally across in a ready position.


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The passer receives another toss from Tosser 1, then backpedals into the waiting line.


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Rotate the next passer into the drill.


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Suggested reps: Each passer completes 2–3 full cycles (6–9 passes total), about 1–2 minutes of work per round.

## Key Coaching Points
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Square to Target: Passers must face the target before contacting the ball.


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Stay Low: Keep knees bent and weight forward while moving.


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Footwork: Emphasize shuffling and controlled retreating instead of lunging.


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Balance: Maintain body control during forward sprints and backpedals.


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Common Game Situation: Prepares players for serve receive and defensive rallies that require quick movement between positions.



This drill is a great combination of footwork and passing, and it works well as a skill development exercise early in practice.

## Variations & Progressions
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Reverse Direction: Run the same sequence starting from the left side.


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Blocking Addition: Add practice blocks when crossing the net before passing.


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Speed Challenge: Increase the tempo of tosses to demand quicker movement.