Serving drills focus on all aspect of serving for accuracy.
10 Keys to Successful Serving
1. Focus and Prepare well. As you walk back to serve, compose yourself, identify your target, and assume
the correct body and court position before making eye contact with the referee.
2. Be Consistent. Establish a routine and keep to it.
3. Establish the Lines - ball and arm, ball and target. Check the position of the ball before the toss with hitting
arm; line up the ball and body with the target.
4. Check the feet. The feet should be in line with the target.
5. Build up the Momentum. Give yourself room to move into the ball and transfer your body weight through it.
6. Control the Toss. Everything depends on an accurately placed toss bringing the ball directly into line with
the arm and hand.
7. Aim High. Reach up to the ball to ensure that you contact it as near or above net height as possible.
8. Hit in Front. Keep the ball in front of you in line with your shoulder for maximum power and accuracy.
9. Make that Contact. Ensure that you make a firm contact with the ball using the closed fist or open hand
depending on the type of serve.
10. Hit through the Ball. Always follow through with the hand and body weight so that the serve is at maximum
power.
6 Zone Serving Drills
This volleyball serving drill will put pressure on the server to concentrate and make an accurate serve.
Breaking the court into 6 different zone, 3 in the front court and 3 at the back court as shown in the diagram.
Player can choose to stand at any position along the serving baseline, serving at least 5 balls to the each of the zone.
Breaking the court into 6 different zone, 3 in the front court and 3 at the back court as shown in the diagram.
Player can choose to stand at any position along the serving baseline, serving at least 5 balls to the each of the zone.
Individual Serving Relay
This serving drill trains on the concentration level, practice serving accurately and getting to a base position as quickly as possible.
Starting from the serving line, players serve to a zone. After serving, sprint to the front court line, pick up one ball and sprint back to the serving line. Focus and serve again. Repeat this drill with at least 5 balls.
Starting from the serving line, players serve to a zone. After serving, sprint to the front court line, pick up one ball and sprint back to the serving line. Focus and serve again. Repeat this drill with at least 5 balls.