DRILLS
VOLLEY:
1) CATCHING THE VOLLEYBALL: The students can work individually or in pairs.
Begin by tossing the ball up in the air, have them position themselves under the ball and
CATCH the ball with BOTH hands in the correct volley position.
2) WALL CATCH: Same as above, but the player throws the ball against the wall and must
move their feet forward to CATCH the ball in the correct volley position.
VARIATION: Have students volley the ball against the wall. Ask them to choose a target
to hit on the wall.
VARIATION: Have the students try to score a basket while volleying at the net.
VARIATION: Have the students volley to themselves and perform a 180 degree turn with
each volley.
VARIATION: Have the students volley as high as they can, and see how many times they
can clap before the next volley.
3) VOLLEYING IN PAIRS: Student A tosses the ball to student B to volley back. The
toss should be underhand and with much height to allow for an easier volley. The goal is the
have the tosser catch the ball overhead without taking a step.
4) CATCHING WITH MOVEMENT: Working in pairs, student A tosses the ball to
student B to his/her left and right while student B attempts to catch the ball in the correct
position with their shoulders square to their partner.
5) CIRCLE VOLLEYING: 5-8 students form a circle with a student in the middle. The
middle player attempts to volley the ball around the circle. Students take turns being the
middle player.
6) SHUTTLE VOLLEY: Students form 2 lines, facing eachother. The student at the front
begins by tossing the ball to him/herself and volleys the ball to the first student in opposing
line. After volleying, the student runs to the opposing end of the line.
BUMP ( a.k.a FOREARM PASS)
1) PARTNER PRESS: Working in pairs, one student pressing the ball down on the forearms
of the other. The arms must be in correct alignment.
2) BOUNCE CATCH: Bounce a ball and move under it and attempt to catch the ball on the
arms.
VARIATION: Allow the ball to bounce ONCE before bumping it.
3) PARTNER BUMP ON KNEES: Partner A tosses the ball to Partner B while B is on
his/her knees.
4) PARTNER BUMP ON ONE KNEE: Same as above, but the partners are on ONE knee.
The knee is raised off the floor following the completion of the bump/pass.
5) PARTNER BUMP ON 2 FEET: Partner A tosses the ball to Partner B while in the
correct standing position.
6) PARTNER BUMP WITH MOVEMENT: Same as above, but A tosses the ball to B's
left and right. The toss must be high in order to give partner time to move and set up under
the ball.
7) KEEP UP: In small groups, have students play keep up. Limit the hits to ONLY BUMPS.
VARIATION: Make it a game between groups...how many consecutive bumps before it
touches the floor.
8) DIGS: Player A holds the ball overhead with two hands and throws the ball downward
towards player B who passes the ball back to Player A who then catches it over his/her
head.
9) TARGET BUMPING: Player A tosses the ball to B and B attempts to have his/her
bumped ball land inside a hoop for points.
SERVING
1) WALL SERVING: Students work individually. Students pick a target on the wall to hit.
Each time they hit their target they take step further back.
2) SERVING IN PAIRS: Serving in pairs over a net to a partner.
VARIATION: Divide the class into 2 teams. One point is given to student who complete a
serve without fault. Add up the points for the team.
3) SERVING AT A TARGET: Working in groups of 2. One partner serves the ball over
the net to the other partner. The receiving partner moves into an open space (target
serving).
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