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Volleyball Blocking Drills for Strong Defense

Master timing, positioning, and technique with volleyball blocking drills that build strong net defense and improve team performance.

Volleyball blocking drills focus on developing timing, footwork, and positioning to create an effective defense at the net. These drills teach athletes how to read the hitter, react quickly, and execute solid blocks that disrupt the opponent’s attack. By practicing blocking consistently, players gain confidence, improve coordination with teammates, and strengthen overall defensive strategy, making the team more competitive in match play.

Volleyball Blocking Drills for Strong Defense

Volleyball Hitting Drill: Turn, Go, and Hit Transition
Volleyball Hitting Drill: Turn, Go, and Hit Transition

This volleyball hitting drill practices defensive movement, diving recovery, and transitioning into an attacking approach against a live block.

Volleyball Middle Hitter Drill: Run the Middle!
Volleyball Middle Hitter Drill: Run the Middle!

This volleyball drill trains middle hitters to attack out of serve receive while improving timing, passing accuracy, and setter-hitter connection.

Volleyball Serve Receive Drill: No Easy Points!
Volleyball Serve Receive Drill: No Easy Points!

This volleyball serve receive drill emphasizes passing accuracy, offensive execution, and earning rotations through consistent swings under blocking pressure.

Volleyball Blocking Drill: Net Decision
Volleyball Blocking Drill: Net Decision

This volleyball blocking drill trains players to read the ball at the net and decide whether to block, attack an overpass, or step back and pass.

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

This volleyball warm-up drill combines passing, setting, and back row attacking with constant movement, communication, and ball control.

Volleyball Competitive Drill: Offense vs. Blockers
Volleyball Competitive Drill: Offense vs. Blockers

This volleyball drill trains hitters to attack against a live block while blockers focus on forming doubles and making strong touches at the net.

Volleyball Hitting Drill: Endurance Hitting
Volleyball Hitting Drill: Endurance Hitting

This volleyball hitting drill develops endurance, attacking against a block, and defensive passing through fast-paced, continuous rotations.

Volleyball Blocking Drill: Double Block Attacking
Volleyball Blocking Drill: Double Block Attacking

This volleyball drill trains hitters to attack against a double block while blockers refine positioning, timing, and footwork to shut down the offense.

Volleyball Footwork Drill for Middles
Volleyball Footwork Drill for Middles

This volleyball footwork drill trains middle hitters in blocking, transitions, and approaches while improving speed, timing, and body control.

Volleyball Coverage Drill
Volleyball Coverage Drill

This volleyball coverage drill trains players to cover their hitters, react to blocked attacks, and maintain rallies through proper defensive positioning.

Volleyball Blocking Form Drill
Volleyball Blocking Form Drill

This volleyball blocking drill improves footwork, timing, and communication between middle and outside blockers to close blocks effectively.

Volleyball 3v3 Drill - Reading the Block
Volleyball 3v3 Drill - Reading the Block

This volleyball 3v3 drill is great to teach your offense how to read and react to the defense. Players are forced to read whether the defense has blockers and must react to each scenario.

Volleyball Pass and Move with Simulated Blocks
Volleyball Pass and Move with Simulated Blocks

This is a great passing drill that focuses on good passing technique as well as movement after the pass.