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Volleyball Middle Hitting Drills for Attack and Defense

Train middle hitters with volleyball drills that improve attacking, blocking, and defensive skills for stronger play at the net.

Volleyball middle hitting drills develop the skills needed to dominate the net through quick attacks and strong defensive play. These drills emphasize fast footwork, explosive arm swings, and precise timing to help middle hitters transition between blocking and attacking. By practicing both offensive and defensive responsibilities, athletes learn to read setters, react to hitters, and execute powerful swings that keep opponents under constant pressure.

Volleyball Middle Hitting Drills for Attack and Defense

Volleyball Defense Drill: Touch Ten!
Volleyball Defense Drill: Touch Ten!

This volleyball defense drill builds aggressiveness and reading skills as defenders work to touch ten attacked balls before rotating out.

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 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 Offense Drill: Kill Drill
Volleyball Offense Drill: Kill Drill

This volleyball drill emphasizes the importance of terminating rallies with a kill, training hitters to attack aggressively while defenders work to extend plays.

Volleyball Defense: Touch Ten
Volleyball Defense: Touch Ten

This volleyball drill will teach the defensive player to be aggressive and ready to move.

Volleyball Footwork Drill
Volleyball Footwork Drill

This drill will focus on all the necessary footwork to be a middle hitter and blocker.

Serve Receive Transition to Hitting Drill
Serve Receive Transition to Hitting Drill

This is a great drill for players to work on serve receive and hitting at the same time.