Volleyball Hitting Drills for Power and Accuracy

Develop proper technique, footwork, and shot selection with volleyball hitting drills that build power, accuracy, and confidence at the net.

Volleyball hitting drills teach players how to combine footwork, timing, and arm swing to execute powerful and accurate attacks. These drills focus on approach mechanics, proper jump technique, and controlled contact to improve consistency and effectiveness at the net. By practicing shot selection and placement, athletes learn to hit around blockers, adjust to different sets, and apply constant offensive pressure during matches.
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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35,556 Chris Johnson
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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20,987 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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38,221 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Blocking Drill: Double Block Attacking Drill

Volleyball Blocking Drill: Double Block Attacking

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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26,896 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Defense Drill: Touch Ten Drill

Volleyball Defense Drill: Touch Ten

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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34,726 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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37,282 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Free Ball Drill: Pass, Set, Cover, and Catch Drill

Volleyball Free Ball Drill: Pass, Set, Cover, and Catch

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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35,856 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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45,928 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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29,709 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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46,325 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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38,726 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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33,336 Chris Johnson

Hitting Coaching FAQ

How often should teams run Hitting drills during practice?

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

What is the key coaching cue for mastering hitting 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 hitting 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.