Welcome to PlanYourPractice.com! We’ve curated dozens of fun, effective volleyball drills for everyone…from beginners through advanced club level. Our drills cover every fundamental skill including passing, setting, hitting, blocking, and serving. Plus, we’ve organized them by position and experience level so you can always find the right drill for your practice. We’ve also provided several sample practice plans that you can use or adapt for your team’s use and resources such as team name ideas, equipment recommendations, and links to official rules for various play levels.
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- 10 Touches 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced, 5 – Expert · 10-30 minutes
- 10′ Line Scrimmage 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- 2 player, 2 touch pursuit 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- 3 on 6 Scrimmage 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- 3-on-3 Kings or Queens of the Court 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced, 5 – Expert · 10-30 minutes
- 3-on-3 with a baby 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced, 5 – Expert · 10-30 minutes
- 5 to die 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Advanced ball warmups 4 – Advanced · 0-10 minutes, 10-30 minutes
- Back row attacks 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Back Row Running Warmup 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Ball throws 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Beginner ball warmups 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Beginner Hitting Practice 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes, 10-30 minutes
- Block, Transition, Attack Drill 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Blocking form practice 2 – Beginner
- Close the Hole 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Close the Hole 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Coverage using a racquetball court 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Dead fish serving game 10-30 minutes
- Double attacks 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Figure 8 Passing Drill 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 10-30 minutes
- Four Corner Hitting 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Harass the passer 2 – Beginner · 10-30 minutes
- Hitting a held ball 1 – Novice · 10-30 minutes
- Hitting warmup 4 – Advanced · 0-10 minutes, 10-30 minutes
- Jogging 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 0-10 minutes
- Middle Blocker Reach Drill 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Move and Pass 2 – Beginner
- Pass and cover drill 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced, 5 – Expert · 10-30 minutes
- Pass and Hit 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Passing from 10-20-30 2 – Beginner · 10-30 minutes
- Passing from one knee 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 0-10 minutes
- Passing in a circle 1 – Novice · 10-30 minutes
- Passing out of the net 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 10-30 minutes
- Passing to self against a wall 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Passing to self in the air 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Passing to setter 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner · 10-30 minutes
- Passing under the net 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 0-10 minutes
- Peppering with a partner 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 0-10 minutes
- Playing ball out of the net 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Practicing a hitting approach 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Reach and Snap Hitting Drill 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Reading the Setter 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Returning the serve 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Run and Pass 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 10-30 minutes
- Saving off the net 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 0-10 minutes
- Scrimmage: Earned points only 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced, 5 – Expert · 10-30 minutes
- Scrimmage: Equal number of serves 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced, 5 – Expert · 10-30 minutes
- Scrimmage: Multi-serve scrimmage 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Scrimmage: No serves 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner · 10-30 minutes
- Scrimmage: Points for touches 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 10-30 minutes
- Scrimmage: Reverse Sideout 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced, 5 – Expert · 10-30 minutes
- Self-toss hitting progression 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Serve and catch 1 – Novice · 10-30 minutes
- Serve and shag 2 – Beginner
- Serving at a target
- Serving over the net 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Setting down the line 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes, 10-30 minutes
- Setting to a hitter 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 0-10 minutes
- Setting to self 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Setting while walking 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Short court, narrow court scrimmage 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced, 5 – Expert · 10-30 minutes
- Side to Side Hops 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate
- Simple blocking and hitting over balls 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Spider serving 2 – Beginner · 10-30 minutes
- Synchronized attacking and blocking 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 10-30 minutes
- Synchronized blocking 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 10-30 minutes
- Three Hits 2 – Beginner · 10-30 minutes
- Three person scramble 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Three person scramble offense 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Tip, Push, Roll, Hit 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Tipping and coverage at net 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Toss and Pass 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner · 0-10 minutes
- Touch and Hit 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Touch Ten! 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 10-30 minutes
- Transitioning from Blocking to Approach 1 – Novice, 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate · 0-10 minutes
- Transitioning from Defense to Approach 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 0-10 minutes
- Two Touch Tennis Game 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced, 5 – Expert · 10-30 minutes
- Volleyball stretches 2 – Beginner, 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 0-10 minutes
- Wall hit with bounce 3 – Intermediate, 4 – Advanced · 0-10 minutes