Canadian youth volleyball drills are designed to help improve your scoring as well as your basic fundamentals on the court. While spiking the ball is a normal part of professional volleyball, children who are new to the game will focus on setting up shots as well as proper footwork. Canadian youth volleyball drills range from coverage drills to eye check drills.
Basic Coverage Drill
This coverage drill is designed to teach you how to properly cover hitters during a match. Line up a group of six players on one side of the court, establishing them as receivers. From here, place six blockers on the other side of the court, placing two blockers in each of the three basic blocking zones. Have a coach put the ball in play and have the receivers attempt to score a point. Due to the large amount of blockers on the other side of the court, it will be very difficult for the offensive team to take a shot that will not be blocked. As a result, if you are on the receiving side and not taking a shot, you will be forced to cover your hitter in the event of a block. Cover each hitter on your team by preventing a blocked shot from hitting the ground. Repeat the drill until a clean point is scored and then have the two sides rotate.
Overhead Toss Drill
This overhead toss drill is designed to help you improve your serve. If you are right handed, start out with your left foot slightly in front of your right. From here, place a volleyball in your left hand and extend your arm out towards the net. According to Bridge Volleyball, it is important that you keep your wrist perfectly straight and firm while tossing the ball up into the air. Throw the ball 18 inches above your head and let the ball fall to the ground. If you have thrown the ball correctly, it will land in between both of your feet. Before attempting a serve, perform 10 tosses, getting a feel for the height and positioning of the ball. Once you have gotten comfortable with your toss, perform 10 serves before resting.
Six Touch Pepper Drill
This drill is designed to help you work on six different different types of hits. Grab a partner and line up on opposing sides of the net. Have your teammate hit the ball over to your side of the net. Start by digging the ball to yourself and then tomahawking the ball. From here, hit the ball with your left fist and then your right fist, setting up the ball to hit it back across the net to your teammate. Once you hit it over to him, have him repeat the same drill and then hit it back to you. To increase the difficulty of the drill, have your coach impose a time limit on the drill.
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