100+ Free Volleyball Drills

Volleyball Drills & Training Activity Library

Explore 100+ court-tested volleyball drills featuring illustrated court diagrams, step-by-step setup instructions, progressive variations, and essential coaching cues. Filter by age division or skill category to plan structured, high-intensity practices.

Looking to build a complete practice plan? Combine drills from this library into timed, printable practice schedules with our free planner.

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Drills by Skill Category

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Ball Control Drills

Improve passing, setting, and hitting with volleyball ball control drills designed to build accuracy, consistency, and confidence.

Blocking Drills

Master timing, positioning, and technique with volleyball blocking drills that build strong net defense and improve team performance.

Defense Drills

Enhance individual and team defending with volleyball defensive drills that build quick reactions, solid positioning, and reliable coverage.

Down Balls Drills

Learn volleyball down-ball drills that teach proper hitting technique, improve control, and prepare players for in-game attacking situations.

Fitness Drills

Build endurance, agility, and strength with volleyball fitness drills designed to improve game-like conditioning and on-court performance.

Hitting Drills

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

Middle Hitter Drills

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

Offense Drills

Build stronger attacks with volleyball offensive drills that develop skills, techniques, and tactics to outscore opponents.

Outside Hitter Drills

Master the outside hitter role with volleyball drills that build technique, improve tactics, and strengthen offensive consistency.

Pass-Set-Hit Drills

Improve timing and flow with volleyball pass-set-hit drills that build rhythm, accuracy, and consistency in offensive execution.

Passing Drills

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

Pepper Drills Drills

Build consistency and teamwork with volleyball pepper drills that provide high repetitions and improve overall ball control.

Serve Defense Drills

Strengthen serve receive with volleyball drills that train the first touch, improve ball control, and build a solid offensive start.

Serving Drills

Improve accuracy, power, and consistency with volleyball serving drills that train athletes to deliver effective serves under pressure.

Setting Drills

Develop consistency, footwork, and decision-making with volleyball setting drills that build confidence and control for setters.

Warm-Up Drills

Discover effective volleyball warm-up drills to prepare athletes for practice, improve performance, and reduce injury risk.

All Volleyball Drills Library

Volleyball Competitive Drill: Offense vs. Blockers Drill

Volleyball Competitive Drill: Offense vs. Blockers

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball offense drill hitting vs blocking setting drill
44,835 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Offense Drill: Kill Drill Drill

Volleyball Offense Drill: Kill Drill

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball hitting drill offensive drill kill drill
48,367 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Hitting Drill: Endurance Hitting Drill

Volleyball Hitting Drill: Endurance Hitting

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball hitting drill blocking drill endurance drill
50,005 Chris Johnson
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
volleyball hitting drill roll shot drill offensive drill
35,573 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Serving Drill: Short Serve Competition Drill

Volleyball Serving Drill: Short Serve Competition

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball serving drill short serve drill serving competition
22,108 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
volleyball serving drill jump serve drill serving accuracy
20,995 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Serving Drill: Individual Serving Relay Drill

Volleyball Serving Drill: Individual Serving Relay

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball serving drill serving relay zone serving
35,871 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
volleyball down ball drill hitting drill passing drill
38,229 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Down Ball Drill: Partner Pass and Down Balls Drill

Volleyball Down Ball Drill: Partner Pass and Down Balls

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball down ball drill passing warm-up partner drill
26,461 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
volleyball blocking drill double block drill hitting vs block
26,900 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
volleyball defense drill defensive reaction passing drill
34,739 Chris Johnson
Volleyball Serving Drill: Around the World Drill

Volleyball Serving Drill: Around the World

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

Volleyball 10-15 min
volleyball serving drill serving accuracy serving zones
39,504 Chris Johnson

How to Structure Practice Drill Progressions

Follow this 4-phase practice architecture to seamlessly progress from fundamental movement mechanics to high-speed match competition.

Phase 1: Dynamic Warm-Up & Ball Control (15 min)

Begin with dynamic stretching, shoulder activation, and partner pepper drills. Focus on light footwork, passing platform angles, and quick hand touches to elevate heart rates and focus.

Phase 2: Technical Skill Isolation (25 min)

Run targeted station drills focusing on one primary skill (e.g. setter release tempo or swing-blocking footwork). Emphasize high repetitions, precise body posture, and immediate corrective feedback.

Phase 3: Multi-Contact Transition & Scramble (25 min)

Link multiple skills together (e.g. dig-to-set transition, block-to-attack recovery). Challenge players to read unpredictable ball trajectories and communicate loudly across seams.

Phase 4: Competitive 6v6 Wash Scrimmage (25 min)

Conclude with game-like wash scoring (e.g. score 2 consecutive points to win). Put players in high-pressure rotational scenarios to transfer practice skills into match victory.

Volleyball Drills Library FAQ

How do I find drills for a specific skill like passing or setting?

You can browse by skill category (Passing, Setting, Hitting, Blocking, Defense, Serving, Warm-Up, and Pepper) using the category cards below or the left navigation sidebar. Each category includes progressive station drills and game-like variations.

Can I customize and print these drills for practice?

Yes. You can add any drill to your custom practice plan using our interactive Practice Planner tool, set specific duration minutes, add coaching notes, and print a clean 1-page clipboard sheet for gym use.

How many drills should be included in a single practice session?

We recommend 4 to 6 drills per 90-minute practice session. Structuring practice into 4 distinct phases (Warm-Up, Technical Isolation, Multi-Contact Transition, and Competitive Scrimmage) prevents mental fatigue while maximizing repetition quality.

Are these drills suitable for beginner youth teams?

Yes. Filter by the Beginner (6–10) age level to access drills designed specifically for lightweight balls, smaller court boundaries, basic platform angles, and high-success cooperative games.