Each player on the volleyball court has a specific job, and positions are rotated each time a team gains the serve. That means players need to practice skills for each position. Becoming a good volleyball player also takes an incredible amount of conditioning. Volleyball drills provide both conditioning and training.
Attacking and Blocking
Attacking and blocking drills help players during the game. The drills help players practice the proper body position, footwork, jumping and body control that are important to both of these aspects of play. Timing, follow-through and arm swing need to be practiced with attacking. Practicing balance and use of hands and arms is important for blocking, according to "Volleyball Drills & Skills," by Kinda Lenberg of the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
Serving
It is vital for volleyball players to do serving drills. Proper follow-through, stance, toss and ball contact all need to be practiced, Lenberg advises. A serving relay drill also lets a player practice the serve under pressure. In this drill, those practicing form two even teams. A player from each side will serve, and then go retrieve that serve. Players who miss keep trying until they make the serve. The retrieved ball is given to the next player, and the process continues until all players have served.
Receiving
It benefits volleyball players to do receiving drills. Positioning, stance, movement of the ball and contact with the ball all need to be practiced. Players also need to practice their tactics for several systems of passing the ball, Lenberg advises. For example, after a serve, a passer will give the ball to the setter, who sets the ball for a hitter. The hitter calls out where they are sending the ball, according to Y-coach.com.
Setting
Setting drills help players practice footwork and movement, positioning, the proper stance, the use of hands and arms, contact with the ball and eye-hand coordination. For example, to train a setter's peripheral vision, toss a ball to a setter from the backcourt. A moment before the ball gets to the player's hands, a middle blocker steps to the right or left. The setter will set the ball in the opposite direction. This also helps setters gain awareness of what the opposition is doing, according to strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com.
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