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Volleyball Practice

Club / Travel
Total Duration 60 min (60 min target)
Total Drills 4 Activities
Created Date Sep 30, 2026
Practice Focus & Goals:

Focus : communication, placer sa balle, construire et placer une attaque.

Practice Schedule & Phase Breakdown

# Phase Time Drill / Activity Coach Notes & Adaptations
1 Warm-Up 15 m (0–15 m) Volleyball Warm-Up Drill: Back Row Running Warm-Up -
2 Skill Development 15 m (15–30 m) Volleyball Hitting Drill: Endurance Hitting -
3 Skill Development 15 m (30–45 m) Volleyball Defense Drill: Touch Ten! -
4 Skill Development 15 m (45–60 m) Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 25 Contact Challenge -

Activity Diagrams & Instructions

Activity #1

Volleyball Warm-Up Drill: Back Row Running Warm-Up

Warm-Up • 15 min
Volleyball Warm-Up Drill: Back Row Running Warm-Up
Activity Details
Key Objective: Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, blocking, defense, down balls, hitting, offense, passing, pass-set-hit, setting, fitness through high-repetition game-like execution.

Drill Setup & Court Layout

  • Players: Equal number of players on each side behind the 10-foot line
  • Court: Full court or half court depending on roster size
  • Equipment: Volleyballs, net
  • Roles: Players dig, set, and attack from the back row; coach initiates with free balls

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Coach initiates play with a free ball to alternating sides of the court.
  2. Teams must complete a sequence: dig → set → back row attack.
  3. After a player contacts the ball, they must run to touch the net before being eligible to touch the ball again.
  4. Rally continues with back-and-forth free balls from the coach.
  5. Scoring: Use rally scoring to a set number of points (e.g., play to 10 or 15).
  6. Suggested reps: Run 2–3 games of 8–10 minutes each, adjusting length based on team size and intensity.

Key Coaching Points

  • Movement: The fewer players per side, the more movement required—emphasize hustle.
  • Communication: Players must call every ball loudly to avoid collisions.
  • Consistency: Controlled digs, sets, and attacks are more valuable than hitting hard.
  • Conditioning: Touching the net after every contact adds intensity and fitness.
  • Common Game Situation: Replicates defensive rallies and transition plays where players must cover space quickly and stay engaged.

This is a great dynamic warm-up drill that blends ball control with conditioning, keeping players active and engaged before more advanced practice segments.

Activity #2

Volleyball Hitting Drill: Endurance Hitting

Skill Development • 15 min
Volleyball Hitting Drill: Endurance Hitting
Activity Details
Key Objective: Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in ball control, blocking, hitting, outside hitter, passing, fitness through high-repetition game-like execution.

Drill Setup & Court Layout

  • Players: Outside hitter, middle back, blocker, with additional players rotating in
  • Court: Half court or full court with a rotation pattern in place
  • Equipment: Volleyballs, net, 2 tossers or coaches at the net
  • Roles: Tossers feed balls to hitters; players rotate through hitting, blocking, and defensive positions

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Two tossers or coaches stand at the net and toss balls to outside hitters.
  2. Hitters attempt to attack around the block to the middle back defender.
  3. The middle back player works to deliver a controlled pass to the target area.
  4. After the attack, players rotate quickly in the following pattern:
    Hitter → Blocker
    Blocker → Middle Back
    Middle Back → Hitter
  5. Drill continues rapidly with tossers feeding the next ball immediately after each play.
  6. Suggested reps: Run drill until each player completes 8–10 quality attacks or for 5–7 minutes per round to build endurance.

Key Coaching Points

  • Hitters: Focus on “seeing the block” and adjusting attack angles accordingly.
  • Blockers: Read the toss and hitter’s approach, adjusting position and timing.
  • Defenders: Stay low, move feet quickly, and aim passes to the target area.
  • Endurance: Encourage players to push through fatigue with proper form.
  • Common Game Situation: Replicates extended rallies where hitters must attack under fatigue, blockers must read consistently, and defenders must stay reliable.

This is an excellent high-intensity drill for late-practice conditioning that reinforces offensive and defensive fundamentals under fatigue.

Activity #3

Volleyball Defense Drill: Touch Ten!

Skill Development • 15 min
Volleyball Defense Drill: Touch Ten!
Activity Details
Key Objective: Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in ball control, defense, hitting, middle hitter, offense, outside hitter, passing, setting through high-repetition game-like execution.

Drill Setup & Court Layout

  • Players: 3 hitters, 1 setter, 1 defender, coach as tosser (additional defenders optional)
  • Court: Full court with hitters and setter on one side, defender on the opposite side
  • Equipment: Volleyballs, net
  • Roles: Coach tosses to setter, setter distributes sets, hitters attack, defender pursues and defends

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Coach stands on the sideline or backcourt, tossing balls to the setter.
  2. The setter can set any of the three hitters with any type of set.
  3. Hitters attempt to score by attacking balls away from the defender.
  4. The defender may start anywhere on the court and must make contact with ten balls before rotating out.
  5. Once the defender achieves ten touches, they switch with a new defender.
  6. Adjust the goal for different levels: beginners may need only 3–5 touches, while advanced players should complete all 10 touches.
  7. Suggested reps: Each defender completes one round of 10 touches (about 2–3 minutes) before rotating.

Key Coaching Points

  • Reading the Hitter: Defenders should watch the hitter’s approach, shoulders, and arm swing to anticipate direction.
  • Positioning: Start balanced and adjust quickly based on the set and hitter.
  • Aggressiveness: Emphasize diving, sprawling, and relentless effort to keep the ball alive.
  • Communication: Call the ball loudly and stay engaged even when not in direct play.
  • Common Game Situation: Replicates defending against multiple attackers in transition or rallies where hitters aim to exploit open space.

This is a great mid-practice defensive focus drill since it combines conditioning, aggressiveness, and reading attackers in a game-like setting.

Activity #4

Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 25 Contact Challenge

Skill Development • 15 min
Volleyball Ball Control Drill: 25 Contact Challenge
Activity Details
Key Objective: Develop consistent technique, court awareness, and team communication in warm-up, ball control, defense, down balls, hitting, offense, outside hitter, passing, pass-set-hit, setting through high-repetition game-like execution.

Drill Setup & Court Layout

  • Players: 3 active players on each side (middle back, setter, outside hitter), with a line of players waiting to rotate in at middle back
  • Court: Full court with standard net setup
  • Equipment: Volleyballs, net
  • Roles: Coach initiates free balls, players rotate positions after each contact, line supplies new players

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Coach initiates play by sending a free ball to the middle back.
  2. Middle back passes to the setter.
  3. Setter sets to the outside hitter.
  4. Outside hitter executes a controlled attack or down ball to the opposite middle back.
  5. Players follow their ball:
    Passer → becomes setter
    Setter → becomes hitter
    Hitter → goes to end of the middle back line
  6. Rally continues with the same sequence on both sides of the net.
  7. Teams count contacts aloud, aiming for 25 total successful contacts before the other team.
  8. Suggested reps: Play until 25 contacts are achieved, repeat for 3–4 rounds (10–12 minutes total).

Key Coaching Points

  • Communication: Players should call every ball loudly and clearly.
  • Consistency: Controlled, repeatable contacts are more important than power.
  • Footwork: Stay low and balanced when passing and setting.
  • Rotation Awareness: Move quickly and efficiently into the next role.
  • Common Game Situation: Reinforces extended rallies where teams must maintain control, communication, and rhythm to outlast opponents.

This is a great warm-up drill to get players moving, communicating, and focused on team ball control before progressing into more advanced drills.