Volleyball Drills - Reception
Good receptions as a foundation for an efficient attack
No matter if it's after a dangerous serve, a quick block near the net or a skilled spike from the opposing team - Good ball reception technique is the key to transitioning from defense to offense and ultimately the foundation for a high-scoring attack!
Work on your player's skills, with a high number of repetitions, different variations to your reception drills and a lots of combination of abilities. With our volleyball drills designed by sports scientists and certified coaches, you can start right away on the training ground!
Controlled reception – Dig on the run
Set Up:
Needed per set up: 1 cone, ball cart with enough balls and a ball catcher. Set up the station with one cone in the corner of the field. Place ball carts and one server/setter on the other corner of the field. Place a ball catcher near the corner of 3m & sideline
Execution:
The dig player starts running from the cone, on the setters or coach's signal. He then receives a short ball from the server/setter. Tries to dig high and controlled into the ball catcher.
Figure 8 drill
Set Up:
Use half a court and set up drill on both sides of the field for higher number of repetitions. Put a cone on the sideline (halfway of back zone) for red dig players to line up. Place one ball cart near the opposite sideline where the player/assistant in white will line up.
Execution:
The hitter (blue player) starts the drill by hitting/tossing the ball about 1-2m in front of the blue cone. The first red player reacts to the ball an steps into the dig, trying to play the ball into the blue target zone. After the dig the player lines up at the blue cone again. It's the next players turn. The blue player will alternate his hits to the left & right of the receiving player, forcing the red player to really step into the dig. Assistant player/coach (white player) passes the balls to the blue player to keep up the speed of this drill. Approx. 5 digs per player then rotate players or pick a new spot.
ELEVATE YOUR GAME
Transition: Dig & Set drill
Set Up:
Needed for one set-up: 2 cones, 1-2 ball carts incl. balls, players (1 setter, 2 target players, 2 reception players). Line up two target players in the corner of net & sideline. Use one cone each to set up station 1&2 in both corners of base & sideline. Players will line-up at the cones. Have a coach/setter near the net with one or two ball carts behind him.
Execution:
The coach/setter starts the drill by hitting the ball to either of the two players, who have line up about 2m in front of their cone. The first blue player receives the ball and tries the ball on the x (middle of the court). The second blue player then sets the ball to either of the two target players. The red target player simply catches the send and tosses the ball to the coach or into the ball cart. 5 reps then rotate target players.
Controlled reception: Dig & Rotate
Set Up:
Needed per set up: 2 cones, ball carts with enough balls. Set up station A & B with each one cone in the corner of the field. Place ball carts on the other side of the net Two catchers / assistants in front of the net (players in white)
Execution:
The coach (in grey) starts the drill by serving (underhand) one by one to players A & B Player A starts moving to receive the ball. Digs short and high to one of the catchers in front of the net. Then rotates to station B. Player B starts moving to receive the ball after player A leaves the court and the next ball is played. B digs short and high to one of the catchers in front of the net. Then rotates to station A.
