I have a slew of ways to do a servers vs passers volleyball drill with my intermediate and advanced clients.
For my first set of 15 we'll warmup with just me throwing the ball to the passer, keeping my elbow high so I mimic the same armswing/baseball throw as someone who's serving the ball.
The point is for the passer to warmup the brain as well as the body and learn "how to read' the ball coming from the server.
"Reading the ball" means the passer is looking and understanding and interpreting the body language of the server who's interacting with a ball that's about to come towards the passer and then making a series of movements (shuffle steps if needed) and adjustments (angle the platform arms) based on what they see is happening and then moving accordingly so they know how to position all their body parts to intercept and in this case pass the volleyball to their intended target.
The next set of 15 I'll serve to the passer from midcourt. I like standing at midcourt first for a set of 15 - 20. Then gradually for each next set of passing reps I move my way back towards the service line.
By starting midcourt, the passer has less time to read and react to the served ball so all brain activity is forced to function faster. Body parts have to move faster, Platform arms have to be created faster and shuffle steps have to be made with faster feet if I serve to the right or to the left of the passer.
Sierra Leone (Adams State libero) is working on passing from the left back Zone 5 area but more specifically balls that are served to her right side.
Right handed volleyball players that have alot of responsibilities to handle on the left side of the court, often tend to move slower to their right side ....so we work alot on balls served to both sides, especially the right side seam to eliminate and reduce weaknesses in passing responsibilities.
Beck works on moving to her right passing the short seam as well.
Two passing lines- Left Back and right back
Two players on deck behind them in each line
Two servers on the opposite court
Two servers behind them on deck
One target on the passer side
Both servers alternate and take turns serving cross court.
👉🏾Passer passes and then follows the passed ball to become the new target.
👉🏾Target catches passed ball and goes under the net cross court to serve.
👉🏾Server after their serve runs along their nearest sideline to get into the passing line on the other side.
Both servers alternate and take turns serving
After 2-3 minute warmup , start a count/set a goal for 50 good settable balls.
Variations you can try:
Ella works on jump serving to the 5/6 seam which is the area between the left back passer and middle back passer while the passers are working on who takes what.
The left back passer should be taking anything short in front of them and immediately to their right and deep seam line.
Coach April Chapple's Volleyball Passing Tips For Youth Volleyball Players
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I share alot of individual, partner and easy-to-do volleyball serving drills we do in class with my followers.
Many of these volleyball practice drills you can do at home by yourself or try at your next practice with your teammates.
If you're a B team or JV player trying to make varsity next year...your goal should be to complete 1000 reps a day of at least three of the basic skills on your own...volleyball passing, serving and setting should be at the top of the list.
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