Coaching volleyball has its rewards no matter what skill level you're teaching. Working with new players just getting into the game is often a thrill but also a challenge. Teaching the fundamentals of volleyball takes time and patience, and using drills may help you instill these basic skills in your new players.
Pepper Drill
The pepper drill is one of the most common drills in volleyball and proves effective for helping players work together to develop the fundamentals for volleyball hitting. Pair off your team, each pair with a volleyball. Have the pairs stand about eight to 10 feet apart. The player with the ball tosses it to her partner, who uses a volleyball move, such as a dig, a set or a forearm pass to get the ball back to her teammate. Without catching the ball, the teammate then does the same. The object of the drill is to see how long the players can keep the ball from hitting the ground without catching it. Have your team perform the pepper drill for a specific amount of time, such as two minutes, without stopping.
Three-player Passing Drill
Teaching players to move after they pass is an essential part of having a fluid offense. The three-player passing drill will help teach this fundamental to beginning players. Have your team separate into groups of three. Give two balls to each group. Within each group, designate two players as tossers and one as a passer. The two tossers stand six to eight feet apart from each other, facing the passer. On the whistle, have one of the tossers toss the ball to the passer, who uses a forearm pass to send the ball back to the same tosser. The passer then shuffles his feet over in front of the other tosser, who tosses the ball, repeating the drill. The object of the drill is for the passer to learn how to shuffle back and forth between the tossers to learn proper footwork after passing the ball. Have the players execute the drill for set amount of time, then rotate so each player is able to toss and pass at least once.
Dead Fish Drill
This is a fun drill that helps players learn how to serve the ball so it makes it over the net and within the court on the other side. Divide your team in half, with each group standing in a line behind the service line on either side of the court. The first player in each line steps up to the service line and serves the ball. If the serve is successful, she goes back to the end of the line. If she misses the serve, she must run to the other side of the court and lie down on the floor. The only way she can get up is if a teammate hits her with a ball. After a player has served, the next player in line steps up and serves. Set a time limit for the drill. The team with the fewest number of players as "dead fish" on the floor wins.
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