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Practice Plans & Drill Bank - Indoor
16U Training to Train B
The VCDM believes in investing in Community Leaders. Below are some resources, tools and drills to support coaches. If you would like to share a resource or video please send us a note at: info@volleyball.ca.
Resources
- Coach Planning Tools
- Drill Bank 1
- Drill Bank 2
- Team Canada Offensive Systems
- Team Canada Defensive Systems
- Measuring Progress
Drill Bank
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16U Standing Down ball Warmup
Arm warmup drill focused on attack control and accuracy -
16U Fukahara
Kings court format warm up game designed to promote defence ready position -
16U Corner Digging Reps
Team rotation digging drill -
16U Ball Control Warmup
Individual ball control drill -
16U Partnered Ball Control
Progression ball control drill encompassing a variety of skills
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16U Game Style Serving
Incorporate serving reps with game style play
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16U Standing Down ball Warmup
Arm warmup drill focused on attack control and accuracy -
16U 2 Ball Setting
Setting reps drill for non setter on your team and high ball attacking reps -
16U Middle Attack Reps
Working on running middle attacks and tracking the pass to the setter -
16U Alternating Setter Reps
Setting attacking drill quickly alternating between 2 or more setters
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16U Digging Champs
Team digging reps for groups of 3 with a serving aspect -
16U Game Style Serving
Incorporate serving reps with game style play -
16U Ball - Setter - Ball - Hitter
Blocking drill focusing on eye movement and proper reactions as the offense progresses -
16U Block Reset
A blocking drill focusing on movements after a block is complete -
16U Blind Blocking Reps
Blocking drill where athletes practice reading the hitter, not the ball -
16U Blocking Footwork Reps
Simple coach controlled blocking drill designed to focus on proper footwork and technique -
16U Touch 10
Team defensive drill
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16U Defensive System
Defensive system drill designed to defend that quickly transition from a variety of attacks
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19U Oklahoma
6v6 competitive drill with mini individual battles between opposing positions -
16U Fukahara
Kings court format warm up game designed to promote defence ready position -
16U 3 in a Row
6 vs 6 game working on 2 ball setting and attacking -
16U Touch 10
Team defensive drill
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