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 Warm-up with Wall Drill

Volleyball Warm-up with Wall

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball wall drills warm-up drill passing warm-up
41,280 Chris Johnson
Volleyball 3 and Over Drill

Volleyball 3 and Over

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
beginner volleyball drill ball control passing
28,640 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Middle Back Defensive Positioning and Movement Drill

Volleyball Middle Back Defensive Positioning and Movement

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball defense drill middle back defensive positioning
36,768 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
41,116 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Partner Forearm Passing Drill Drill

Volleyball Partner Forearm Passing Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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38,884 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Individual Setting Drill Drill

Volleyball Individual Setting Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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30,387 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Individual Forearm Passing Drill Drill

Volleyball Individual Forearm Passing Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
Individual Forearm Volleyball Passing Drill volleyball warm-up drill volleyball drills
27,527 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Passing Run Through and Short Pass Drill

Volleyball Passing Run Through and Short Pass

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
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46,420 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Circle Passing Drill Drill

Volleyball Circle Passing Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
Volleyball Passing Setting Ball Control
58,919 Chris Johnson
2 Player Down Volleyball Passing Drill Drill

2 Player Down Volleyball Passing Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
Volleyball Passing Setting volleyball ball control drill
52,040 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
24,434 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
49,363 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.