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 Serving Drill: Jump Serve Up/Down Drill

Volleyball Serving Drill: Jump Serve Up/Down

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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21,049 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Serving Drill: Individual Serving Relay Drill

Volleyball Serving Drill: Individual Serving Relay

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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35,911 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Down Ball Drill: Down Ball Challenge Drill

Volleyball Down Ball Drill: Down Ball Challenge

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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38,257 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Down Ball Drill: Partner Pass and Down Balls Drill

Volleyball Down Ball Drill: Partner Pass and Down Balls

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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26,509 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Serving Drill: Around the World Drill

Volleyball Serving Drill: Around the World

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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39,587 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Passing Drill: Free Balls to Setter Drill

Volleyball Passing Drill: Free Balls to Setter

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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37,367 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Free Ball Drill: Transition and Catch Drill

Volleyball Free Ball Drill: Transition and Catch

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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28,605 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 24 Touches Drill

Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 24 Touches

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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45,999 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Ball Control Drill: Pass, Set, Down Ball Drill

Volleyball Ball Control Drill: Pass, Set, Down Ball

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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29,746 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Ball Control Drill: Two-Person Four Square Drill

Volleyball Ball Control Drill: Two-Person Four Square

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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46,383 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Ball Control Drill: Elimination Drill

Volleyball Ball Control Drill: Elimination

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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38,785 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Back Row Attack Drill: Ping Pong Drill

Volleyball Back Row Attack Drill: Ping Pong

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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33,403 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.