Volleyball Drills - Scrimmage
A list of drills that will develop your team's ability to play together in different game-like situations.
Scrimmage Six
This drill is used as a "scrimmage" for a small team of about six.
This drill is used as a "scrimmage" for a small team of about six.
Queen (King) of the Court
A great team drill that stresses passing, setting and the kill.
A great team drill that stresses passing, setting and the kill.
On Your Toes
This drill is to keep the players on their toes and have them be prepared for any kind of ball coming at them.
This drill is to keep the players on their toes and have them be prepared for any kind of ball coming at them.
Mirror Drill
Good for conditioning and getting footwork in with a large group.
Good for conditioning and getting footwork in with a large group.
Dead Fish
This is a serving practice drills that stresses serving accuracy while adding some fun to your volleyball practice.
This is a serving practice drills that stresses serving accuracy while adding some fun to your volleyball practice.
The Sock Drill
Get those feet moving in the right direction to get those short balls.
Get those feet moving in the right direction to get those short balls.
Team Work Drill
For large teams or teams that work together. Gives you more contacts within a game like situation.
For large teams or teams that work together. Gives you more contacts within a game like situation.
Candy
Just like the game of horse, only with volleyball.
Just like the game of horse, only with volleyball.
Candy Drill
A great way to break the ice at your first practice.
A great way to break the ice at your first practice.
Around the World
Learn names and start communication skills early.
Learn names and start communication skills early.
Back row attack queens court
A nice back-row attack drill for the whole team.
A nice back-row attack drill for the whole team.
Volleyball Drills for Practicing by Yourself.
These are three different drills that are good for players who have to practice by yourself.
These are three different drills that are good for players who have to practice by yourself.
3 vs. 6
This is a fun drill to use for conditioning.
This is a fun drill to use for conditioning.
Around the World
Learn names and start communication skills early.
Learn names and start communication skills early.
Team Work Drill
A volleyball drill that builds teamwork and good for teams with many players.
A volleyball drill that builds teamwork and good for teams with many players.
The Sock Drill
A fun volleyball drill that focuses on teamwork.
A fun volleyball drill that focuses on teamwork.
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.
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.
Candy Scoring
An alternative scoring method for scrimmages.
An alternative scoring method for scrimmages.
Candy Drill
A great way to break the ice at your first practice.
A great way to break the ice at your first practice.
Candy
A drill for learning names of players of a new team.
A drill for learning names of players of a new team.
Around the World
Learn names and start communication skills early.
Learn names and start communication skills early.
2 x 2 Tip Drill
From Volleyball Southern California Style!, this drill uses a smaller court and practices team control.
From Volleyball Southern California Style!, this drill uses a smaller court and practices team control.
Around the World
Learn names and start communication skills early.
Learn names and start communication skills early.
Attackers vs. Defense
From, Schneid's Volleyball Page, this is a great drill using at least 10 people to practice defending against the spike.
From, Schneid's Volleyball Page, this is a great drill using at least 10 people to practice defending against the spike.
Candy Drill
A great way to break the ice at your first practice.
A great way to break the ice at your first practice.
Over the Net Pepper
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, a four person drill designed to practice ball control and warm-up for other practice events.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, a four person drill designed to practice ball control and warm-up for other practice events.
Six Touch Drill
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, a drill designed to promote a wide variety of contacts.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, a drill designed to promote a wide variety of contacts.
The Findlay Progressive
A volleyball drill to build team chemistry.
A volleyball drill to build team chemistry.
Trips Drill
From Schneid's, A fast pace game of sorts that puts an emphasis on ball control and hustle. GIF format for easy printing.
From Schneid's, A fast pace game of sorts that puts an emphasis on ball control and hustle. GIF format for easy printing.
Volleyball Four Square
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, a great warm-up drill practicing ball control over a large area.
From the Volleyball Drill Archive, a great warm-up drill practicing ball control over a large area.
PIT
This is the ultimate coach vs. player drill.
This is the ultimate coach vs. player drill.
Queen (King) of the Court
A great team drill that stresses passing, setting and the kill.
A great team drill that stresses passing, setting and the kill.
Scrimmage Six
This drill is used as a "scrimmage" for a small team of about six.
This drill is used as a "scrimmage" for a small team of about six.
Team Work Drill
For large teams or teams that work together. Gives you more contacts within a game like situation.
For large teams or teams that work together. Gives you more contacts within a game like situation.
The Sock Drill
Get those feet moving in the right direction to get those short balls.
Get those feet moving in the right direction to get those short balls.
Alternatives to Scrimmaging
Often coaches will resort to scrimmaging their team because it seems like a good thing to do. However, Coach Houser says to resist scrimmaging and go with something more effective.
Often coaches will resort to scrimmaging their team because it seems like a good thing to do. However, Coach Houser says to resist scrimmaging and go with something more effective.