Many students who choose to play volleyball in junior high school are novices at the game. These players can develop their skills quickly with volleyball drills that are engaging and focused on specific aspects of the game. You can alternate drills that require the players to work as a team or in groups with drills that require the players to work on specific skills individually. By combining both types of drills, you will help the player develop into a well-rounded athlete.
Team Pepper
The team pepper drill is performed with six players on one side of the net. The six players should make two rows of three players. The back row consists of three defenders while the front row consists of a setter in the center with a hitter on both sides. The drill begins with the setter setting the ball toward one of the hitters. The hitter tips the ball toward one of the defenders in the back row. The receiving defender passes the ball back to the setter, who sets the opposite hitter. The drill continues for an amount of time that is set by the coach, usually about five minutes. This drill teaches defenders to shift correctly based upon where the ball is set. It also gives players practice on delivering a successful pass to the setter.
Corner Killer
The corner killer drill teaches players how to control the ball to hit exact spots on the other side of the court. To begin, set up cones on both sides of the court in all four corners. Separate the players into two groups and have each group form a line behind the spot where the ball is served. The goal is for the teams to compete in an attempt to knock down their opponent's cones. Each player takes a turn hitting the ball, attempting to hit a cone and knock it over. It is important that the players use the correct form to hit the ball. The team that knocks over all of the other team's cones first wins.
Three Kills
The three kills drill is used to teach a team how to score consecutive points during a match. To begin, place two teams of six on the court in a standard volleyball formation. Toss a coin to decide the serving team and have that team serve the first point. The goal of the drill is to end the point with a clean kill and do it three times consecutively. When a team gets a successful kill, a point is scored and that team controls the serve. The serving team must win two additional kills in a row to keep its point. If the opposing team wins the next serve, the serving team loses its point. If the serving team wins three kills in a row, all three points are kept and the drill continues on.
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