Volleyball Passing Drills for Ball Control

Develop consistency and control with volleyball passing drills that train forearm passing and strengthen overall ball control.

Volleyball passing drills focus on building strong forearm passing technique and total ball control, which are essential for successful serve receive and rally play. These drills emphasize proper footwork, platform angles, and controlled movement to deliver accurate passes to the setter. By practicing consistently, athletes improve their ability to handle tough serves, maintain rally flow, and provide a solid foundation for the team’s offense.
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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38,720 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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33,325 Chris Johnson
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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23,435 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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32,896 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
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38,811 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Rapid Pass and Set Drill Drill

Volleyball Rapid Pass and Set Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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24,462 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Net Save Drill Drill

Volleyball Net Save Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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31,822 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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35,241 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
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40,011 Chris Johnson
Volleyball 4x2 Pepper Drill Drill

Volleyball 4x2 Pepper Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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28,161 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Setters vs. Passers Game Drill

Volleyball Setters vs. Passers Game

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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36,120 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Double the Number Drill

Volleyball Double the Number

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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36,302 Chris Johnson

Passing Coaching FAQ

How often should teams run Passing drills during practice?

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

What is the key coaching cue for mastering passing 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 passing 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.