Whether you’re new to volleyball or training kids to fall in love with the game, you’ll benefit from trying these 15 volleyball drills for beginners.

1. Energy Check
2. Down Ball
3. Toss Up
4. Fizzles
5. Four Drill
6. Low Catch
7. Volleyball Burpee
8. Deliver & Pop
9. 10 to Kill
10. Popcorn
11. Big Kernel Little Kernel
12. Five-Second Rule
13. Muscle Memory Throws
14. Serve-Receive Wave
15. Flip Flop

To get the most out of these volleyball beginner drills, watch the above 30-minute video led by Deborah Newkirk of Coach ‘Em Up. Newkirk demonstrates fun and basic volleyball drills to improve serving, passing, hitting, setting and more. Try them to get kids and novice players excited about the game of volleyball!

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