Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 24 Touches

VOLLEYBALL BALL CONTROL DRILL, PASSING DRILL, SETTING DRILL, DOWN BALL DRILL

Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 24 Touches

This drill improves team ball control and communication while reinforcing consistent passing, setting, and attacking. It also builds rhythm and focus by requiring players to reach a set number of consecutive touches without errors.

This volleyball ball control drill develops communication, teamwork, and consistency as players pass, set, and hit while working together to reach 24 consecutive touches.

• Players: Passer, setter, outside hitter on each side; line of players at middle back ready to rotate in
• Coach: Positioned with volleyballs to toss in free balls
• Court: Full court, each side operating independently
• Equipment: Volleyballs, net

1. Coach tosses a free ball to the middle back.
2. Middle back passes to the setter and follows the ball to become the new setter.
3. Setter sets the outside hitter, then follows the ball to become the new outside hitter.
4. Outside hitter executes a controlled down ball over the net, then rotates to the back of the line on their side.
5. Continue the cycle with new players stepping in and repeating the sequence.
6. The team works together to achieve 24 consecutive touches. If the ball drops, the count restarts.
7. Suggested reps: Run for 8–10 minutes, or until the team successfully completes 24 touches.

• Adjust Goal: Lower or raise the required number of touches (e.g., 12 for beginners, 36 for advanced).
• Attacking Progression: Replace down balls with full swings as players improve.
• Timed Challenge: Instead of touches, require teams to sustain play for a set time (e.g., 3 minutes).

• Communication: Encourage players to call the ball loudly and consistently.
• Controlled Contacts: Focus on clean, accurate passes and sets that keep rhythm.
• Rotation Discipline: Players must follow the ball to the correct new role.
• Encouragement: Have players count touches out loud to reinforce focus and teamwork.
• Common Game Situation: Replicates rallies where consistent ball control and communication are needed to extend play and create scoring opportunities.

This is an excellent warm-up drill for developing rhythm and focus before transitioning into more advanced offensive and defensive team drills.

Drill: Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 24 Touches
Description: This volleyball ball control drill develops communication, teamwork, and consistency as players pass, set, and hit while working together to reach 24 consecutive touches.
Keywords: volleyball ball control drill, passing drill, setting drill, down ball drill

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