Posted on by mickybecks

As much as focussing on weightlifting and health is important, the only way to become a great player is by practice. Research has shown that it takes a certain number of repetitions to master a skill, not a specific amount of time. This means in order to really master a skill you need to do it over and over again. In addition, deliberate learning is another key to succeeds. Deliberate learning focusses on working on a narrow subset of skills required for the bigger picture. In terms of volleyball, this means practicing each skill on its own and focussing on each part of the separate skills. These training tips are key to developing your skills to the max.

For volleyball this consists of doing reps for passing, setting, hitting, serving, and blocking. This is slightly difficult during Covid; however, in this post I am exploring some of the drills you can do while home alone.

Drills for Skill Development:

  • Passing up against a wall
  • Setting up against a wall
  • Hitting into a wall
  • Serve against a wall
  • Hitting footwork
  • Torque practice (in a chair)
  • Blocking footwork
  • Repeated bumping to yourself
  • Repeated setting to yourself
  • Bump to set drill
  • Setting into a basketball net
  • Serving toss practice
  • Setting laying down
  • Setting between your legs
  • Serving with a serving band
  • Pepper against a wall
  • Single arm passing
  • Arm swing repetitions
  • Wall traps

Resources:

Here are a few short clips me working on a couple of these drills myself!

Practice, practice, practice! I look forward to seeing how my skills progress by practicing these drills over the following weeks! Perfect practice makes perfect!