How to Coach Youth Volleyball Drills

Drills are the foundation of success in youth volleyball. Fostering the basics of the game, drills teach the technique, style and execution of volleyball positions. When coaching youth, drills must be interesting, turning the average bump, set, spike routine into a competition or game. This helps the players become a team, learning the basics with the help of fellow teammates.

Instructions

    • 1

      Give each player a volleyball and have them individually practice setting toward the ceiling. Play music for motivation, stopping the music at random intervals to have players switch from high to low sets. This helps them improve the consistency and effectiveness of their set. This drill is also effective with bumping.

    • 2

      Play a fast song while the players sprint across the court. When the music stops, have everyone fall to the floor in a dig position, diving across the court with their arms stretched out. Turn the exercise into a competition as the players progress, pulling the last player to hit the ground off the court each time the music stops. This exercise allows coaches to view the form of each player's digs and increases the chances of the players performing the moves.

    • 3

      Line the players up and tell them to serve the ball over the net. If they are unable to get the ball over the net, create a line closer to the net for them to serve from, slowly moving backward as they gain strength. Teach players progressive serving, allowing them to practice their aim and strength. Allow players to serve back and forth across the net to improve their skills or set up a full team in which players play off the ball when served.