
Volleyball Practice #1
Focus: Passing and Serving fundamentals
0:00-0:10 Intodructions
0:10-0:20 Passing movements
• Groups of 3, 2 balls, rolling the ball on the floor
• Side to side 20x, short to deep 10x, deep to short 10x
• Focus: Shuffling to the side, staying low, drop step shuffle and balance when moving
short/deep, contacting the ball at your midline, feet just outside hips
0:20-0:30 Forearm passing
• Groups of 3, 2 balls, tossing
• Side to side 20x, short to deep 10x, deep to short 10x
• Focus: Platform away from your body, shoulders forward, watching the ball hit your
platform, passing from your midline
0:30-0:40 Passing angles
• Groups of 3, 1 ball, tossing 20x
• Player 1 is passing, player 2 tosses to player 1, player 1 passing to player 3, player 3
catches, player 1 shuffles in front of player 3, player 3 tosses, player 1 passes to player 2
• Focus: Facing the player that is tossing the ball, dropping the inside shoulder to direct the
ball, holding their platform out after passing
0:40-0:45 Underhand serving (even for those with an overhand serve! It works basic ball control
and body awareness)
• Underhand: Ball in non-dominant (ND) hand, holding it in front of your dominant arm, keep
the ball in your hand when it is contacted (common mistake to throw the ball up before
swinging), contacting the ball with the heel of your hand, split stance (ND foot in front),
shift your weight to your front foot as you contact and swing through the ball
0:45-0:55 Partner serving (overhand)
• Get across the net from your partner, starting at the 10 ft line
• Toss the ball with your ND hand, high and in front of your dominant arm
• Contact the ball with an open hand
• Step through the ball—ND foot starts in the front
• Finish your hand high, strong, and facing your partner
• After getting 5 serves at your partner, take a step back
0:55-1:00 Review
• Passing: arms away from your body, shoulders forward, passing from your midline
• Serving: contact high, using your body weight (not just your arm), finishing with a straight
hand where you want the ball to go