Warm Up

    • Jog to net and back x2
    • 25 High Knee
    • 25 Butt Kicks
    • Knee Hug, Quad Pull
    • Frankensteins, Scoops
    • Lunge, Side Lunge

individual

15 min.

  • "Elbow to Target"
    "The Hip Fires the Whip"
    "Track Track Attack"
    "Watch Player Contact"

    This drill is used to warm up hitting with a partner. This drill can be demonstrated very quickly with Delta Coaches or athletes. The duration of the drill can either be repetition based or timed by a coach.

    •  repetition
    •  timed
    •  attacking with jump
10 min.

circuit

  • "Elbow to Target"
    "Frame the ball"
    "Shoulder Back"
    "Snap Wrist"
    "The Hip Fires the Whip"

    Coaches make sure to break down the proper footwork for a two-step approach.

    •  Approach to Catch
10 min.

circuit

  • "Approach to the Ball"
    "Elbow to Target"
    "Snap Wrist"
    "Stay behind the Ball"
    "The Hip Fires the Whip"

    Coaches make sure to break down the proper footwork for a three-step approach.

    teamwork

    15 min.

    Coach toss to athlete set

    • "High Middle of the Court"
      "The Ball Knows Angles"

      This drill is used to practice out of system setting in a controlled setting. This drill can be demonstrated very quickly with Delta Coaches or athletes. The duration of the drill can either be repetition based or timed by a coach. Progressions will extend the time of the drill for added difficulty or purpose.

      •  target is a live hitter
      •  competitive with other side
      •  cooperative with other side
    15 min.

    Introduce transition and coach toss to left pin

    • "High Five the Ball"
      "High Middle of the Court"
      "Hold your finish"
      "Shoulder Back"
      "Stay behind the Ball"

      The intention of this drill is to focus on offensive transition from a freeball pass, serve receive pass, or blocking move. This drill is intended for intermediate and above athletes due to the complexity of the footwork. This drill can be demonstrated on a single court.

      •  Left pin, right pin, or middle transition
      •  Transition from SR Pass
      •  Transition from FB Pass
      •  Transition from Block
      •  Transition from defensive pass (FR or BR)

    CHALLENGE

    15 min.

    • Hitting Level 3

      The third challenge for hitting- 10 three-step approach jump and hit swings in a straight line with one miss allowed.

      • Athletes must hit 10 out of 11 three-step approach jump and swings in a straight line.
      • Coaches toss balls to athletes.
      • Athletes 12 and under can use a light ball
      • Athletes self-report their own success

    • Hitting Level 2

      The second challenge for hitting- 10 two-step approach jump and hit swings with one miss allowed.

      • Athletes must hit 10 out of 11 two-step approach jump and swings.
      • Coaches toss balls to athletes.
      • Athletes 12 and under can use a light ball
      • Athletes self-report their own success

    • Hitting Level 1

      The first challenge for hitting- 10 standing downballs with one miss allowed.

      • Athletes must hit 10 out of 11 downballs over the net.
      • Coaches toss balls to athletes.
      • Athletes 12 and under can use a light ball
      • Athletes self-report their own success

    location

    15 min.

    dependent on numbers

    • "Talk to your Teammates"

      The intention of this drill is to allow athletes to be competitive in a game like setting while being in a more controlled environment. This drill will most likely not need a demonstration. Scoring for this drill is the same as a normal volleyball game unless a variation is used.

      •  2's
      •  3's
      •  4's
      •  passing only
      •  passing and setting only