School Volleyball Drills

Volleyball drills help keep your team's drive and focus high. Drills will help them solidify their knowledge of technical and physical positions. Since drills are more fun than constant game playing, your team's interest will stay high.

  1. Bump and Back

    • In this basic volley ball drill, two players face off at a close distance. One player bumps the ball to the other and then takes a step back as the second player returns the ball with a bump. The first player once again returns the ball and steps back. The process is repeated until the ball is missed. The two players then switch roles.

    Wall Hitting

    • Line your team up facing the wall and give each player a ball. Have your team bump the ball off the wall repetitively. The winner is the first player to get to 20 points.

    Wall Blocks

    • In this drill, your blockers learn how to block without brushing the net, a penalizable offense. Have the players jump up directly in front of the wall and touch as high as each one can. Neither a player's arms nor body should touch the wall. Only her hands should touch at the very top of the wall.

    Line Passing

    • Break your team into two halves. Have them line up facing each other. Have them pass a ball back and forth down the line and back.

    Serving Returns

    • Send two of your team members out on the court, one on each side. Have them serve to each other. Start them out close to the net and have them take a step back after each successful serve and return.

    Keep It Going

    • This drill's purpose is to keep the ball in play for as long as possible. There should be no "tricking" of the other side as the ball must stay moving for as long as possible. This helps develop complete control of the ball.

    Say It Out Loud

    • Team communication is vital for winning games. In this drill, break your team into two halves. Have them play each other in a normal game of volleyball. However, have them call out what they're doing and who they're sending the ball to. For instance, if Amanda is going to set a ball to Jennifer, have her call out "Set, Amanda." Not only does this teach the team to recognize and read their teammates' body language, it teaches direct control of the ball.