Volleyball Drills - Blocking
A collection of resources and links that deal with volleyball blocking drills.
Hands on Blocking
Emphasizes fullhand contact with the ball while blocking, speed, and coordination. Can be done at one point or add foot work for two points.
Emphasizes fullhand contact with the ball while blocking, speed, and coordination. Can be done at one point or add foot work for two points.
Blocking Drill
A drill designed to help teach the blockers to work together as they transition from one part of a net to another.
A drill designed to help teach the blockers to work together as they transition from one part of a net to another.
Three Up
Improves both hitting and blocking skills.
Improves both hitting and blocking skills.
Angle of Approach Drill
Teaches blockers to watch the hitter's angle of approach.
Teaches blockers to watch the hitter's angle of approach.
Blocking Drill
Teaches both blocking and footwork.
Teaches both blocking and footwork.
Blocking Progression
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teaches blockers to surround the ball and penetrate the net.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teaches blockers to surround the ball and penetrate the net.
Blocking/Jumping
Towards the middle of the page you will see a drill for blocking.
Towards the middle of the page you will see a drill for blocking.
Find the Hole Drill
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teach middle back to quickly find the vulnerable open court and fill it.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teach middle back to quickly find the vulnerable open court and fill it.
Footwork Drill
A footwork drill designed to give your blockers more speed.
A footwork drill designed to give your blockers more speed.
Hitter Cover
A drill using 12 people that puts two blockers in each hitting zone.
A drill using 12 people that puts two blockers in each hitting zone.
Net Decision Drill
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teaches blockers to decide whether to block or come off the net.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teaches blockers to decide whether to block or come off the net.
Net Decision
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teaches blockers to decide whether to block or come off the net.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teaches blockers to decide whether to block or come off the net.
Overpass Drill
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teaches blockers to keep their eye on the hitter and not the ball.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, teaches blockers to keep their eye on the hitter and not the ball.
Reach and Bounce
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, put your blockers on boxes and teach them to reach and penetrate the net. , put your blockers on boxes and teach them to reach and penetrate the net.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, put your blockers on boxes and teach them to reach and penetrate the net. , put your blockers on boxes and teach them to reach and penetrate the net.
Serve Receive Transition Drill
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, practice transition from passing the serve to hitting.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, practice transition from passing the serve to hitting.
Standing Block Jumps Drill
Use this to train and adjust your blockers style.
Use this to train and adjust your blockers style.
Team Involvement Drill
This is a good drill to give hitters and blockers alike a chance at practicing against a simulated live force.
This is a good drill to give hitters and blockers alike a chance at practicing against a simulated live force.