Looking for ways to boost your volleyball team’s skills? You’ve come to the right place! This 90-minute volleyball practice session is perfect for beginners all the way to advanced volleyball players.

This practice plan incorporates a warm up, passing & serving drills, a If you don’t have 90 minutes, don’t worry. Feel free to take your pick at our bundle of practice warm-ups and drills.

Part 1 – Warmup (10 Min)

Start with a dynamic warmup to get the muscles ready and blood flowing:

• Light Jog: Jog to the net and back to the end-line
• Side Shuffle: Swing arms front and back while shuffling
• High Knees: Bring the knees up while jogging forward
• Buttkicks: Bring the heel of the foot to the butt while jogging backward
• Lunges: Reach one leg forward and squat down
• High Kicks: Kick one leg up at a time parallel to the ground
• Side Leans: Keep hands at hips and lean from side to side
• Knees to Chest: Pull one knee up to the chest and hold for 10 seconds
• Classic Quad: Pull one leg behind and hold for 10 seconds
• Sprints: Go 75% top speed to the net and back

Part 2 – Pipeline Passing (10 Min)

Setup: Tape lines or put cones twelve feet apart down the middle of the court, and have your volleyball players pair up.

How To:

1. Player 1 starts inside the two lines, and Player 2 tosses the ball to their partner.
2. After tossing it, Player 2 must shuffle to their right and touch the tape before returning to the middle (all before Player 1 returns the ball back).
3. This drill will be repeated for 10 reps, with Player 2 being the tosser.
4. After 10 reps, pairs will switch roles.

Coaching Tips: Mix it up by requiring players to touch a different line each time they pass the ball, forcing them to shuffle left and right.

Part 3 – Serve & Pass (15 Min)

Setup: 6 players will be placed on either side of the court.

How To:

1. The server on Team #1 will serve the ball to the receiving team anywhere on the court.
2. Team #2 will pass the ball back to the serving team based on the type of pass you call out. I.e., forearm pass, overhead pass, one-handed pass, underhand pass, or platform pass.
3. Teams will then switch roles. Team #2 will become to servers and team #1 will become the passers.

DRILL TIMEOUT – 30 Seconds

Part 4 – 10 Serves (15 Min)

Setup: Divide volleyball players into groups of three to four players, and give each group three to five volleyballs.

How To:

1. Each team serves on the coach’s whistle. Multiple players can serve simultaneously.
2. The first team to complete ten good serves wins. (For more advanced volleyball teams, ensure the ball is served and aimed in a targeted area)
3. The losing volleyball group rotates off, and a new group comes on.

Coaching Tips: Players may try to serve as fast as possible. Ensure proper technique is still utilized even when volleyball players are under time pressure.

Part 5 – Miss The Chairs Serving Drill (10 Min)

Setup: Place three chairs or cones on the backcourt and draw or tape two-foot circles around them.

How To:

1. The first server in line completes a successful serve, aiming at the lanes between the chairs.
2. If the volleyball player completes a successful serve, they go to the end of the line.
3. Continue the drill until every player gets at least three to five chances to serve.

Part 6 – Volleyball Game Play & Apply (20 min)

Setup: Organize your volleyball players into teams.

How To:

1. Players will play one set for 20 minutes with a variation of serving & passing techniques (called out by you).
2. Use two or more “drill timeouts” as needed.

Coaching Tips:

• Apply the principles during practice to help volleyball players recognize when they did something right or where they can improve.
• If volleyball players develop bad habits, slow down and demonstrate proper technique.

Phase 7 – Cool Down and Stretch (10 Mins)

• Hamstring Stretch: Stand with feet hip-width apart and slowly bend at hips.
• Calf Stretch: Face the wall with one leg touching and the other extended behind.
• Hip Flexor Stretch: Step one foot forward in a lunge position. Push hips forward, lowering back knee to the ground.
• Shoulder Stretch: Bring one arm across the body. With the opposite hand, gently pull the arm toward the body.
• Tricep Stretch: Raise one arm overhead and bend at the elbow so the hand is touching the opposite shoulder blade.
• Lower Back Stretch: Start in a kneeling position and sit back on your heels while extending your arms forward.
• Hip Rotator Stretch: Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Cross one ankle the over opposite knee, pulling the uncrossed leg toward the chest.

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