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 Back Row Attack Drill Drill

Volleyball Back Row Attack Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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23,448 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Quick Setter Transitioning Drill Drill

Volleyball Quick Setter Transitioning Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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32,913 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Serve Receive Transition to Hitting Drill Drill

Volleyball Serve Receive Transition to Hitting Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball serve receive drill passing and hitting serve receive transition
38,830 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Double Serving Game Drill

Volleyball Double Serving Game

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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35,246 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Coverage Drill Drill

Volleyball Coverage Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball coverage drill hitter coverage blocking drill
48,479 Chris Johnson
Volleyball 12 Ball Wash Drill Drill

Volleyball 12 Ball Wash Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball wash drill back row attack drill serve defense
40,020 Chris Johnson
Volleyball 3v3 Drill - Reading the Block Drill

Volleyball 3v3 Drill - Reading the Block

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball drill read block offense vs defense 3v3 volleyball
41,132 Chris Johnson
Volleyball 3 Player Down Ball with Movement Drill

Volleyball 3 Player Down Ball with Movement

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
Volleyball Down Ball Warm-up
24,443 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Ball Control with Movement Drill

Volleyball Ball Control with Movement

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
Volleyball Ball Control Warm-up Drill
49,372 Chris Johnson
Volleyball - 2 Player Pepper Drill Multiple Hits Drill

Volleyball - 2 Player Pepper Drill Multiple Hits

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
Volleyball Pepper Drill Ball Control Digs
20,632 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Line Hitting Drill: Outside & Right Side Placement Drill

Volleyball Line Hitting Drill: Outside & Right Side Placement

Train outside and opposite hitters to attack down the line with control while reinforcing setter rhythm and defensive transition positioning along the sideline.

Volleyball 10-15 min
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36,261 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.