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Volleyball Passing Warm-Up Drill: Passing Technique Path

This volleyball passing warm-up teaches players to stay low, move with control, and direct their platform to the target while improving footwork.

Volleyball Passing Warm-Up Drill: Passing Technique Path
VOLLEYBALL PASSING DRILL, PASSING WARM-UP, BALL CONTROL, PASSING TECHNIQUE

Volleyball Passing Warm-Up Drill: Passing Technique Path

This drill develops correct passing posture and footwork by training players to move in a low stance while maintaining proper platform direction. It reinforces balance, control, and body positioning before introducing live balls. By starting as a movement warm-up, it builds strong fundamentals for serve receive.

This volleyball passing warm-up teaches players to stay low, move with control, and direct their platform to the target while improving footwork.

Drill Setup

  • Players: Any number of players
  • Court: Half or full court with cones arranged in a W pattern
  • Equipment: Cones (volleyball optional for progression)
  • Roles: Passers move through cones, coach monitors technique

Drill Instructions

  1. Place cones in a W pattern across the court.
  2. Players begin at the first cone and move from cone to cone in a low passing position.
  3. At each cone, the player mimics a forearm pass to a target, focusing on keeping the platform angled correctly.
  4. Continue along the W path until all cones are completed.
  5. Repeat the pattern for a preset number of rounds (e.g., 3–5 full cycles per player). Each cycle should take about 1 minute.
  6. Total drill duration: 5–7 minutes as part of warm-up.

Drill Variations

  • Coach Toss Progression: After the technique is established, the coach can toss a ball at each cone for players to pass to a target.
  • Reverse Path: Run the W pattern in reverse to reinforce balance in both directions.
  • Timed Challenge: Have players complete the W pattern within a set time while maintaining technique.

Drill Coaching Points

  • Stay Low: Keep your knees bent, weight forward, and chest over your toes.
  • Platform Control: Keep arms locked and angled toward the target at every cone.
  • Movement: Shuffle or small, quick steps; avoid crossing feet.
  • Target Awareness: Always face the intended passing target when mimicking passes.
  • Progression: Ensure fundamentals are solid before introducing live balls.
This drill is a great warm-up activity to instill correct passing posture and body control before advancing to live serve receive drills.

Drill: Volleyball Passing Warm-Up Drill: Passing Technique Path
Description: This volleyball passing warm-up teaches players to stay low, move with control, and direct their platform to the target while improving footwork.
Keywords: volleyball passing drill, passing warm-up, ball control, passing technique

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