The National Federation of High Schools oversees all competitive varsity high school volleyball matches. To prepare for federation matches, you have to do competitive drills in practice to help your players prepare and improve. Those drills should involve serving, returning and keeping the ball alive.
Four Corner Hitting
In this drill, players will work on their power and accuracy when hitting at the net. Set up four cones or four chairs in four spots on the offensive zone. Place two of the chairs in the two far corners of the court and two of them in the corners closest to the net. The setter will have the ball and hit the ball to the outside hitter. She will attempt to hit one of the chairs that have been set up. The hitter will get four chances and attempt to hit each of the chairs. Give each player a chance to play the role of the outside hitter.
Two-Point Drill
In this drill, the team plays a practice game among itself. As per National Federation of High School rules, the rally scoring system is used. This means every time the ball hits the ground, a point is awarded. It doesn't matter which team is serving. Before the start of the game, a 2-foot square is taped in the rear corners of the floor on both sides of the net. The teams will get two points each if it can hit a ball that bounces on the four taped squares. This simple drill helps players learn to be accurate with their hitting on the volleyball court.
Burn Drill
In this drill, players learn how to make quick decisions on the court and how to execute the shots. In this drill, the coach will toss the ball to an outside hitter. A defensive player on the opposite side of the net will try to defend the play. When the coach tosses the ball to the outside hitter, the defensive player has to decide whether to approach the net to make a block or drop back and defend. The second player behind the outside hitter informs her what the defender has done by saying "short" or "long." The outside hitter must then decide to tip the ball over the head of the defender if she has come in close to the net or drive the ball by her if she has dropped back.
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