I need help with volleyball drills for young girls?

Question

i need some helpful drills that girls just starting out can work with. there3-4th graders so they are just starting so they need to get technique down not worry about spikin or setting up or game play. please help

Answer 1

Seems you already have some good ideas from others.

I know this is not exactly what you are after but I found it useful just the same.

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Hope it helps and good luck with the girls.

Answer 2

When I first learned the game one of my favorite games was queen of the court. You split everyone into 4 or 5 mini teams and play games whoever loses is out and gets back in line and whoever wins stays to play the next game......we usually play first hit but you could go as high as you want to. Another fun game is HIT THE COACH! I know it sounds a bit rough but not really especially if the girls are just learning to get there serves over and the whole point of the game is whoever hits the ball over trays to hit a coach or a player and chances are not many will get it over the first round...all those who didn't get it over must come to the other side of the net and pass the balls sent over and try to hit the coach when he/she isn't looking!

Volleyball idol. You will get three older kids to come in and "vote" on who has the best serve bump pass height of the pass and etc etc (make as may categories as there are girls so each one will win something. ) The players will have an award ceremony after and let each player take a lap of vistory while the rest of the team cheers them on (we are talking major confidence boost)

Answer 3

They could split in teams or 2-3 and punt to each other.See who can hit it the longest without dropping it,or walk around the gym hitting it.Those were a few things we did when I started.

Answer 4

get your girls paired up with a partner, and have one girl throw the ball well to the partner and the partner who is getting the ball throwed at will bump it, first then keep on bumping back. then do sets, down balls...then have them do all of the skills. and practice approaches too on the wall.

Answer 5

You will be shocked, but you could also teach setting and spiking to that age group.  I am working with a group of 2nd through 6th graders and we are teaching serving, passing, setting and spiking.  I am pleasantly surprised that they are actually doing well at all of the skills.

Serving-we have them starting at the 10 foot line.  We are only teaching overhand serving.  We split the group in half.  Half of them start at the 10 foot line and serve.  The other half are on the other half of the court shagging.  

Passing-we have 2 lines.  One line tosses the ball and the other line starts out catching the ball with their arms extended just like they were passing.  After a few minutes, we would have them switch groups.  When the first group gets back to passing, we have them cushion the ball.  Passing but only 2 or 3 feet.  The next time through, we use 3 lines.  One passes, one tosses, and one is the target.  They follow the ball.  The tossers move to the passing line.  The passers move to the target line.  The targets move to the tossing line.  

Setting-we start them in two groups.  The first group sits down.  The second group almost stands over them with the ball.  A very short toss or even just dropping the ball into the hands of the person sitting on the floor.  The "setter" catches the ball and tosses it back.  20 catch and throws.  Switch groups.  20 and switch.  When group 1 is getting the ball again, the kneel on their left knee with the right let out.  Same thing with 20 catch and throws.  Switch and repeat.  When group 1 is ready again.  They stand and do 20 catch and throws.  Switch groups and repeat.  Start with group 1 on the floor.  Have them set the ball to the tosser, who is still right next to them.  Have them freeze the follow through.  Check to make sure it is long and straight.  Repeat the sequences with kneeling and setting and then standing and setting.  The distance is SHORT.  As I said, the tosser is almost dropping the ball into the hands of the "setter" in the drill.  Tossing is a learned skill.  The players in the camp we are doing are learning how to spike better than they are learning how to toss.  

Spiking-We are only teaching 2 steps to simplify things.  We work on the 2 step approach without the ball.  Then we have them standing on the 10 foot line.  We have the coach toss the ball and they hit it while standing and no steps.  They are in 2 lines.  One hitting and one shagging.  They follow the ball.  The hit the ball and move to the shagging line.  After about 5 minutes, we had the coach toss the ball with the 2 steps.  That was not very successful, but it was interesting.  And some did get the spikes over and in.  I was surprised that anyone actually touched the ball.  

This group really has done well.