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Volleyball Drills - Endurance and Conditioning

Want to be a good volleyball player? Got to practice practice practice. Check out these drills.
Killer Warm-up
This drill stresses motion and proper movement from passing to attacking to defense.
Butterfly 2
A nice warm-up exercise for the whole team.
Make a run
Great for warm up and teaching team to put together several points without error. Also teaches players to be aggressive since there are only two back row players.
Stomach drill advanced
A little more intense variation of this old-time favorite.
Toast the setter/hitters
A good warm-up drill for six or more.
Volleyball Warming up: Setter in the middle
A nice warm-up drill for three people.
10' Line Game
From Volleyball Drill Archive, running and attention to the other side of the net are stressed in this drill.
Blue Lip
From Volleyball Drill Archive, everyone against one in this passing and setting drill.
Leap Frog Passing
This drill incorporates jump training into a passing drill which develops good passing techniques while fatigued.
Mushpot Conditioning
Develops quick twitch muscle memory to your legs for defense and diving indoors, as well as eye/body control.
Pass and Run Drill
Builds endurance while developing good passing techniques.
Six Touch Pepper
From Volleyball Drill Archive, a pepper game that teaches ball control with a verity of contacts.
Twelve Balls
From Volleyball Drill Archive, teaches quick movements and relentless pursuit of any ball.
Volleyball 4 Square
From Volleyball Drill Archive, a good warm-up and teaches players to pass over large areas while having to move and pay attention to where they are passing.
4 Stations
Drill works on conditioning and control while doing a variety of skills.
Bounce - No Bounce
This drill is designed for beginner and intermediate volleyball players, but when advance players starts to get lazy is good to go back to the basics.
4 Stations
Drill works on conditioning and control while doing a variety of skills.
Mirror Drill
Good for conditioning and getting footwork in with a large group.
Candy
Just like the game of horse, only with volleyball.
Get Up and Go
Emphasizes early movement to the ball, and speed in movement.
Killer Warm-up
This drill stresses motion and proper movement from passing to attacking to defense.

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