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Tip by Stephanie Ann Barthels from Wimberley, TX.   This drill is one we just started and we love it! We're VERY competitive and this helps us...split up your teams evenly... it starts out 3v3 back row you play this like queens BUT score points like a game!-each side stays put...-those 3 that mess up just step off and a new 3 step on-game starts with a serve (rock, paper, scissor to start)-at point 8; you'll add a FRONT row setter (she can block!)- at point 10; add MB-at point 12; add OPP-at point 14 ; add OH-you will always...

Tip by Megan Distler in Jefferson City, MO. We like to make sure we are competing with our serve and our passing. One of our favorite 6v6 for serve and serve receive is serving baseball. Game is played in "innings". Each side starts in rotation 1, with one side serving and one side in serve receive. Serving side is working to earn 3 "outs" - each point they win is an out. Receiving side is working to earn runs - each point they win is a "run" on the scoreboard. After 3 outs, they switch serving and receiving sides. After...

Tip by Scott Vanderkolk from Indiana. We place a heavy emphasis on serving efficiency and being aggressive with our serves. Early in my coaching career, I noticed that one of the biggest reasons we were missing serves was because we were tired and not mentally focused when we got to the service line. To combat this issue, 2-3 times a practice, we utilize what we call "Serve 10". The concept is simple, serve a ball, chase it down on the other side of the court, and serve again in less than 5 seconds. This gets serving reps and conditioning taken...

Tip by Deb Matos, Nickel City Volleyball - Buffalo, NY A game that our players love is "Rotating 4s".This drill encourages communication and gets everyone involved and moving. Can be a great warmup game or something to pull out when the team needs a little energy boost!! Players are split in 2 teams with 4 players on each side (3 back row and a front row 'setter'). A free ball is initiated from a coach off the court and played out with backrow attacks only. After your team send the ball over the net, your side rotates (1-6-5-setter-off) meaning players will...

Tip by Jennifer Palacios, Tampa, FL. This is a drill similar to queens, but it is called "Don't drop the baby." The farthest side of the net has three players with one player holding a volleyball or "baby". The opposing side has two players on the court with one holding their volleyball or "baby" and one server. Once the serve is made each player on the opposing side must make contact with the ball without dropping the baby. Additionally, a player making contact with the ball in play cannot be holding the baby when contact is made. All three players must...