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Volleyball drills by Luc Engelen

This overview shows all volleyball drills by Luc Engelen.

Spiking on 4

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Diagram for the volleyball drill 'Spiking on 4'

A overhead passes the ball to setter S. S sets to position 4. A spikes, collects the ball, and joins the line of spare players at the other side of the net.

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Attacking: Position 4 Attacking: Spike Blocking: Individual block Blocking: Position 2 Defence: Dig ...

Warm up with two or three players

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Diagram for the volleyball drill 'Warm up with two or three players'

It's not the most exciting drill on Volleytools, but it's a part of the warming-up for a lot of coaches.

A and B play the ball back and forth in a number of different ways, possibly with an extra player.

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Basics: Forearm pass/bump Basics: Overhead pass Basics: Standing spike Defence: Dig Drill type: Cooperating group without net ...

Moving, passing, and spiking

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Diagram for the volleyball drill 'Moving, passing, and spiking'

S serves to the right or the left of the opponent's back court and moves into the court afterwards. One of the two passers moves to the left or the right, depending on the direction of the serve. The player who doesn't pass, spikes.

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Attacking: General Blocking: General Defence: General Drill type: Big team against small team Section: Core II ...

Offense versus block

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Diagram for the volleyball drill 'Offense versus block'

T tosses the ball into the opposing court. The player who passes also spikes. The blockers perform a three-person block.

Attacking: General Blocking: Three-player block Drill type: Game phase in isolation Section: Core I Setting: General

Spiking after passing

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Diagram for the volleyball drill 'Spiking after passing'

T serves to PL. PL passes to SV. SV sets the ball for T. T spikes along the line. PL fetches the ball and the next in line takes PL's place.

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Attacking: Position 2 Attacking: Position 4 Attacking: Spike Blocking: Individual block Blocking: Position 2 ...

Move before passing

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Diagram for the volleyball drill 'Move before passing'

S serves, and P1 and P2 pass the ball. P2 stands behind P1 in the middle of the court. When S tosses the ball, P1 and P2 move towards their passing positions.

Drill type: Game phase in isolation Section: Core I Serve reception: General Serving: General

Last-minute serving

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Diagram for the volleyball drill 'Last-minute serving'

S serves, and P1 and P2 pass. When S tosses the ball, T indicates where S should serve.

Drill type: Game phase in isolation Section: Core I Serve reception: General Serving: General

Serving with assignments

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Diagram for the volleyball drill 'Serving with assignments'

A serves, B passes and C catches.

Assignments:

  • A moves two steps to the left, two steps to the right, and serves.

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Drill type: Game phase in isolation Section: Core I Serve reception: General Serving: General

2x2 with assignments

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Two teams of two players play against each other without serving. De ball is put in play with a toss. Each team is allowed to touch the ball at most three times.

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Attacking: General Defence: General Drill type: Small team against small team Section: Core I Section: Warming-up Setting: General

2x2 with a team ball

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Diagram for the volleyball drill '2x2 with a team ball'

There are three balls in play. Each team has a so-called team ball, that has to be tossed from one team mate to the other. The third ball is used to play two against two.

In the diagram, the ball is played to the player holding the team ball. To be able to play the ball from the opponent, this player has to toss the team ball to his team mate.

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Attacking: General Defence: General Drill type: Small team against small team Section: Core I Section: Warming-up Setting: General