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9/8 - Fundamentals (Passing,Setting,Serving)
  • Registration & program introduction

  • Warmup:

    • Run forward and backward, base line to 10 foot line

    • Shuffle steps, base line to 10 foot line and back 

    • Knees up, base line to center court and back

    • Heels behind, base line to center court and back

  • Quick explanation about the volleyball court lines

  • Bumping technique and mechanics - position, platform and motion

  • In couples - roll the ball to partner's sides, partner uses quick shuffle steps and catches the ball between the legs

  • In couples - toss the ball in front of partner. partner moves quickly and catches the ball in bumping position

  • The same drill but toss to sides. partner moves quickly in shuffle steps

  • Ball control drills using bumps:

    • In couples - one throws to the other to bump, 3 times and switch

    • Same drill but the one bumping moves to sides using shuffle steps 

  • Hitting technique and mechanics, without movement​

  • In couples - throw to self and hit the ball on the floor to partner

  • Same drill from both sides of the net, hitting under the net

  • Setting technique and mechanics - position and motion

  • In couples - one throws to the other who catches the ball in setting position and throws it back to partner

  • Ball control drills using sets:

    • In couples - one throws to the other to set, 3 times and switch

    • Set to each other over the net, try to achieve 3 in a row

  • Refresher of volleyball's 6 positions on the court, including rotations

  • Fun catch ball game - 6 on 6, with volleyball rotations, 3 touches in each play, the goal is for the ball to hit the floor on the other side

  • Fun drill of 6 on 6 with 3 touches in each play while only using passing and setting, with rotations

  • Serving technique - underhand and/or overhand, emphasizing on overhand serve mechanics

  • Practice underhand and/or overhand serves

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

9/15 - Fundamentals (Ball Control & Passing)
  • Warmup

  • Ball control drills using bumps & sets

  • Fun footwork drills for passing 

  • Fun ball control game - all players are between the baseline and the 10 foot line using bumps to control the ball, last one controlling the ball wins

  • Ball control drills using sets

  • The same fun ball control game with sets

  • Passing drills in couples - diagonal passing and quick movement passing

  • Refresher on overhand serving technique 

  • Practice serving and passing in couples and over the net

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 3 - Fundamentals (Defense)
  • Warmup

  • Passing & setting drills in couples

  • Quick movement passing drill

  • Refresher on Volleyball's 6 positions 

  • Full court, 6 positions defense, with rotations, emphasizing on coverage area of each position

  • Rolling dive technique and drills - forward, left and right rolling dives

  • Full court, 6 positions diving drills, with rotations

  •  Full court, 6 positions defense - how to read the offense and move accordingly

  • Practice serving - underhand and/or overhand, extend range

  • Practice serving and passing over the net

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 4 - Fundamentals (Spiking & Setting)
  • Warmup

  • Passing & setting drills in couples

  • Hitting technique and quick self drills, emphasize on ball location and shoulder/arm/wrist mechanics

  • Hitting drills in couples, combined with defense - emphasize on proper hitting technique and foot work

  • Spiking technique and drills in couples, emphasize on spiking approach with proper foot work and keeping the ball in front 

  • Setting for spike technique, emphasizing footwork, body direction and setting mechanics

  • Setting for spike drills in couples

  • Set and spike drill over the net, in 3th

  • Practice serving and passing, over the net, extend range

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 5 - Fundamentals (Spiking & Setting)
  • Warmup

  • Passing, setting and hitting drill in couples

  • Backward setting technique - emphasize on footwork, body direction and set mechanics

  • Backward setting drills in couples

  • Left setting and spiking drill from both sides of the net

  • Right setting and spiking drill from both sides of the net 

  • Dynamic spiking, setting and defense drill, in fours over the net 

  • Spiking on 6 players defense drill

  • Practice serving and passing, extend range

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 6 - Fundamentals (Blocking & Defense)
  • Warmup

  • Passing, setting and hitting drill in couples

  • Blocking technique - emphasize on footwork, position in relation to the ball and hands/arms mechanics

  • Blocking drills in couples

  • Dynamic spiking, setting and defense drill, in fours, over the net 

  • Defense drills with front court block , emphasize on defense location and movement 

  • Left side setting and spiking drill with front court block and back court defense

  • Right side setting and spiking drill with front court block and back court defense

  • Practice overhand serving with passing, extend range

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 7 - Overall Skills
  • Warmup

  • Passing, setting and hitting drill in couples

  • Tipping technique - emphasize on full power spiking approach and tip mechanics 

  • Tipping and roll diving drill, in fours, over the net

  • Dynamic spiking, setting and defense drill, in fours, over the net 

  • Middle setting and spiking drill with 6 players defense

  • Left side setting and spiking drill from both sides of the net

  • Right side setting and spiking drill from both sides of the net 

  • Full court 4 on 4 game, switching a team after every play 

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 8 - Overall Skills
  • Warmup

  • Passing, setting and hitting drill in couples

  • Defense footwork drills in couples

  • Dynamic spiking, setting and defense drill, in fours, over the net

  • Blocking drill with middle blocker and side blocker, emphasize on footwork and block position relative to the ball

  • Full court 6 players defense drill, emphasize on defense location and movement 

  • Left side setting and spiking drill from both sides of the net

  • Right side setting and spiking drill from both sides of the net 

  • Fun serving game with two players passing, counting aces

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 9 - Overall Skills
  • Warmup

  • Passing, setting and hitting drill in couples

  • Fun ball control game, between the baseline and the 10 foot line

  • Dynamic spiking, setting and defense drill, in fours, over the net

  • Left side setting and spiking drill from both sides of the net

  • Right side setting and spiking drill from both sides of the net 

  • Full court 6 players defense drill, emphasize on quick movement and proper location for each position

  • Full court 4 on 4 game, switching a team after every play

  • Practice overhand serving with passing, extend range 

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 10 - Team Play
  • Warmup

  • Passing, setting and hitting drill in couples

  • Dynamic spiking, setting and defense drill, in fours, over the net

  • Left side setting (by the team's setters) and spiking drill from both sides of the net

  • Right side setting (by the team's setters) and spiking drill from both sides of the net 

  • Full court 6 players defense drill, with rotations and substitutions 

  • Full court 4 hitters and 2 setters offense drill (pass, set, spike), with rotations and substitutions  

  • Full court 4 on 4 game, switching a team after every play

  • Practice overhand serving with passing, extend range 

  • Open play scrimmage

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 11 - Team Play
  • Warmup

  • Passing, setting and hitting drill in couples

  • Full court 6 players defense, emphasize on principles of how to cover tips, with rotations and substitutions 

  • Full court 6 players offense, emphasize on receiving serves, with rotations and substitutions 

  • Left side setting (by the team's setters) and spiking drill from both sides of the net

  • Right side setting (by the team's setters) and spiking drill from both sides of the net  

  • Practice overhand serving with passing, emphasize on proper technique to improve the quality of the serve 

  • Open play scrimmage, changing lineups to prepare for tournaments

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 12 - Team Play
  • Warmup

  • Passing, setting and hitting drill in couples

  • Full court 6 players defense, emphasize on coverage responsibility for each position, with rotations and substitutions 

  • Full court 6 players offense, emphasize on team effort to produce quality sets, with rotations and substitutions 

  • Left side/Middle setting (by the team's setters) and spiking drill from both sides of the net

  • Right side setting (by the team's setters) and spiking drill from both sides of the net  

  • Full court 4 on 4 game, switching a team after every play, emphasize on quality serves and passing

  • Open play scrimmage, changing lineups to prepare for tournaments

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

Week 13 - Team Play
  • Warmup

  • Passing, setting and hitting drill in couples

  • Full court 6 players defense, emphasize on defense location

  • Full court 6 players offense, emphasize on keeping the ball alive and reducing mistakes

  • Left side/Middle setting (by the team's setters) and spiking drill from both sides of the net

  • Right side setting (by the team's setters) and spiking drill from both sides of the net  

  • Practice overhand serving with passing

  • Open play scrimmage, changing lineups to prepare for tournaments

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* The curriculum might be adjusted upon age and level

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