Key things to remember
Block training and “ugly” training
Block training: very simple drills letting players focus on one specific thing
Ugly training: a more complex, game-like drill. Supposed to be chaotic, and helping players to learn navigate complex situations.
Important to switch these around/combine them; more info in the guide!
Many of these drills are meant to be simplified or made more complex.
Simplifying: less movement, more controlled ball (throw, set)
Complexifying: more tasks involved, less controlled ball
A very simple structure of a training
This one is super simple but can be varied in many different ways.
It is ok to repeat drills! It is also nice for players to know the drills (it is good to give the drills names).
Warm up + balling ( at the end, peppering - doing peppering)
30 minutes
The girls can do their usual warm up (ask one person to lead it), then they should start balling and peppering; then play noodle volleyball - the whole thing should take thirty minutes.
Tell them that they should be conscious about how they body feels
Hold the platform and talk EVERY time
Staying in pairs
Divide everyone in pairs, one person tosses 10 balls to the other one, the other person tries returning the ball to the first person; then they switch.
The tosses should be nicer at the beginning, but should be “harsher” later
There will be three ways how to toss a ball (so 3 rounds):
Shuffle from side to side, receiving : (first bagger, then finger sets, each 10x (5 on each side))
Short/long (first bagger, then finger sets, each 10x (5 on each side))
The tossing player tosses a long ball, and then a short one; the player playing defense needs to come back to their starting point. if it works, they can continue like this; if not, catch the ball in between.
Hit at the person - to the sides if possible to control. If cannot hit, push the ball with finger sets.
Play break
Play three sets on the small court (before three meter lines). Play until 10 points. Three players are in the court, others waiting outside; when a player touches the ball they go outside, people stand in line behind.
BUT changing rules:
How you can score will differ:
Finger sets; roles; baggers; tips.
The first ball needs to be hit into the net first, and only then picked up after.
Learning to call for the ball
“Queen of the court” style, two players playing against two players on the net.
You only get a point when you call for the ball - the coach decides if they hear the players speak or not
=> here you can maybe explain a bit how to keep better control of the ball:
Get your body BEHIND the ball - by bigger steps getting to the spot, smaller steps making your position precise
Where your shoulders/belly button are pointing, this is where the ball is going to go
Hold platform
Staying in pairs
Divide everyone in pairs, one person tosses 10 balls to the other who; then switch; take a break and ask what was working out and what was not/why? Do another round (so at the end everyone will have
Shuffle from side to side: (bagger and finger, 10x)
like this (you dont need the cones):
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxMExOvv0qY-R6CapUByRatuR8SWYhnk45
Short/long (bagger and finger, 10x)
The tossing player tosses a long ball, and then a short one; if it works, they can continue like this; if not, catch the ball in between.
Moving in pairs (finale of control, finger 2x, bagger 2x)
This is Thomas’ drill: to people form two ques, where one person from the pair is by the net and the other one is by the blue line; the person by the net throws/playes the ball a bit diagonally, and the person by the net has to play it back - like this the whole pair moves from one side of the court to the other.
Remind them to hold the platform
Combinations:
bagger/finger set twice just to get into it (4x)
First ball short, second ball long (taking both with bagger) - twice
First ball short, second ball long (taking both finger sets) - twice