Players are not the only ones who learn the game of volleyball. The same holds true for coaches who want to make the best use of their time so their players can get the most out of practice. USA Volleyball oversees national and international competition for the American team, and its drills are designed to get players familiar with what to do in matches -- and not on the mistakes that can be made, USA Volleyball administrator John Kessel states. Coaches should also explain why drills are done, not just how they are done.
Six-on-six Drills
A regulation volleyball game consists of six players on one team playing another team with six players. Any time a team wins a point, it gets control of the serve. Players rotate around the court every time they win a point when the opposition served the previous point. In the six-on-six drill, players don't rotate after every point won on the opponent's serve. They rotate after two points are won. This is done so each player gets used to playing each spot on the court.
Hat-scoring Drill
This drill is designed to get players used to every game situation possible. Place 20 pieces of paper inside a hat, each with a different score. A player on Team "A" pulls out a piece of paper and reads the score. If the score reads 20-13, that means his team is leading and can play aggressively to try to close out the opponent. If the paper with the score says 18-23, that means his team is trailing and in danger of losing. Excellent defensive play is required, and players can't take chances with any of their shots.
Bump Drill
In this drill, two players line up on opposite sides of the net. On the coach's signal, the first player bumps the ball to the player standing on the opposite side of the net. After he hits it over, he takes one step back. The opposing player then bumps the ball back to the first player. He also takes a step back. The players keep going in this manner until the ball is missed. Then they start over until both players can get to the middle of the court.
Prisoner Volleyball
In this drill, the volleyball team divides into two and starts playing a standard game. However, each time a point is scored, that team gets a player from the opposing team. The player who comes over has to be the one who made the losing error or the player who was closest to the ball if it was spiked.
Golf Drill
Place three hula-hoops on the floor in various spots near the end line. Give the ball to the server. Each server gets 10 serves, and the idea is to hit as many serves completely within the circle of the hoop as possible. If you are playing with beginners, hitting the hoop is good enough, but experienced players must get the server completely within the circles.
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