Volleyball Ball Control Drills for Skill Development

Improve passing, setting, and hitting with volleyball ball control drills designed to build accuracy, consistency, and confidence.

Volleyball ball control drills strengthen the core skills of passing, setting, and hitting by emphasizing accuracy, consistency, and quick decision-making. These drills challenge athletes to maintain control under pressure, improve touch on the ball, and develop the technique needed to execute plays effectively. By incorporating structured ball control exercises into training, coaches help players refine fundamentals, build confidence, and perform with precision in competitive match play.
Volleyball Serve Receive Drill: Serve Receive Lines Drill

Volleyball Serve Receive Drill: Serve Receive Lines

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in ball control, defense, offense, passing, serve defense, serving through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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49,299 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Pepper Drill: Two-Way Pepper Drill

Volleyball Pepper Drill: Two-Way Pepper

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, defense, down balls, passing, pass-set-hit, pepper drills, setting through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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47,192 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Pepper Drill: Cross-Court Pepper Drill

Volleyball Pepper Drill: Cross-Court Pepper

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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39,941 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 25 Contact Challenge Featured

Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 25 Contact Challenge

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, defense, down balls, hitting, offense, outside hitter, passing, pass-set-hit, setting through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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86,142 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Ball Control Drill: Back Row Attacks Drill

Volleyball Ball Control Drill: Back Row Attacks

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, down balls, hitting, passing, pass-set-hit, setting through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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33,421 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Blocking Drill: Net Decision Featured

Volleyball Blocking Drill: Net Decision

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in ball control, blocking, defense through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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44,432 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Warm-Up Drill: Tag Team Warm-Up Drill

Volleyball Warm-Up Drill: Tag Team Warm-Up

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, defense, down balls, offense, passing, pass-set-hit, setting, fitness through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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90,345 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Warm-Up Drill: Back Row Running Warm-Up Drill

Volleyball Warm-Up Drill: Back Row Running Warm-Up

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, blocking, defense, down balls, hitting, offense, passing, pass-set-hit, setting, fitness through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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65,655 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Offense vs. Defense Drill: Sideout or Lose Drill

Volleyball Offense vs. Defense Drill: Sideout or Lose

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in ball control, defense, hitting, offense, passing, pass-set-hit, serve defense, serving, setting through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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55,317 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Hitting Drill: Endurance Hitting Drill

Volleyball Hitting Drill: Endurance Hitting

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in ball control, blocking, hitting, outside hitter, passing, fitness through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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50,051 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Hitting Drill: Bucket Ball Drill

Volleyball Hitting Drill: Bucket Ball

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in ball control, hitting, offense, outside hitter, passing, serve defense, serving through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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35,634 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Serving Drill: Short Serve Competition Drill

Volleyball Serving Drill: Short Serve Competition

Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in ball control, serving through high-repetition game-like execution.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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22,153 Chris Johnson

Ball Control Coaching FAQ

How often should teams run Ball Control drills during practice?

We recommend dedicating 15–25 minutes of each practice session to ball control training. Start with high-repetition fundamental drills before progressing into fast-paced, competitive game scenarios.

What is the key coaching cue for mastering ball control in volleyball?

Consistency and posture discipline under pressure are essential. Emphasize early footwork adjustment, balanced body positioning, and clear verbal communication on every touch.

How can coaches keep ball control drills engaging for all skill levels?

Introduce point-based scoring systems, wash drills (requiring multiple consecutive successful plays), and variable speed entries to challenge athletes as they develop confidence.