Volleyball: Dig, spike and block imitation

Give your players the knowledge and understanding of the roles and skills required for each of the zones of the volleyball court.

In pairs the players stand on either side of the court facing each other (note this drill requires at least two sets of pairs - four players) Player 1 has the ball facing his/her partner. The player with the ball then spikes the ball off the ground to the other side where their partners catches it. The players on the same side of the court then shuffle sideways to change positions with each other. Player 2 then repeats what player 1 has just performed.

In pairs player 1 stand at the net on the opposite side of the court to player 2, who is standing close to the attack line facing the net.

Player 1 then passes the ball to the baseline on the opposite side of the net.

Player 2 runs back and digs the ball back to the net, where player 1 is now standing after moving underneath the net into the setting position after the initial pass.

Player 2 then runs from the baseline and spikes the ball. He/she then moves underneath the net to the opposite side of the court to begin the drill again.

Each pair has 10 attempts, the best ratio of 'well done/missed' wins.

Players approach and jump and imitate a spike by holding the non-hitting hand up and hitting it as it it were a ball.

Player 1, standing at the net, performs a block movement, and returns back to zone 1 behind the attack line.

Player 2 (standing close to the net in zone 4) then hits the ball to player one to mimic an opponents spike.

Player 1 then digs up the ball to player 3 (who is standing close to the net in the centre of the court), who then sets up player 1 to finish with a right side attack.

The drill is then repeated.