Volleyball offense involves getting the ball in the best possible position in order to score points. This can include setting, passing or spiking the ball. Drills are an effective way to teach players the fundamentals of volleyball offense by using repetitive activities to reinforce the type of actions they'll need to do during actual game play.
Set-Set-Hit
The set-set-hit drill helps players learn how to quickly get into position for a basic volleyball offensive play. Divide players into three lines spread out behind the baseline on one end of the court. The line in the middle is the hitting line. The line on the right is the setting line, and the line on the left is the spiking line. Have the first players in line lie on the floor just inside the baseline. Stand on the other end of the floor and hit a ball to the middle, or hitting player. As soon as you hit the ball, the players must jump up and get into position. The setting player must run to the net while the hitting player hits the ball to her. The setting player then sets the ball over to the spiking player, who spikes the ball. Players must move fast in order to get up off the floor and get into position in time.
Four Corner Hitting
This drill helps players learn how to properly hit the ball to open areas of the court and soft parts of the opposing defense. Have players line up on one side of the net. Tape off large boxes or set up chairs in each corner of the other side of the court. Stand in the middle of the court on the same side as the players and set the ball for the first player in line. As you set the ball, call out a corner and the player must either spike or tip the ball to that box or chair. Award points for a ball that hits a box or chair and keep track as you run the players through the drill multiple times.
Setting Accuracy Drill
The setting accuracy drill teaches players to set the ball to a certain spot no matter the angle or height at which it is coming to them. Stand in the middle of the court and have your players line up at the net to your right in a setting line. Set up one player on the side of the court on a chair with his arms extended in the air. Toss the ball in the air at the first player in the setting line. Have the player set the ball so that it reaches the hands of the player on the chair. Have each setter set five to six balls, each on coming in at a different angle an height to teach them to adjust and move in order to set the ball properly.
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