Thursday, April 2, 2009

Great Volleyball Drills for Beginners

One of the most important aspect of volleyball is proper execution of the moves and techniques involved, and in order to master that you're going to have to master the skills right from the very beginning-form and all. That's why volleyball drills for beginners are among the most important drills and skills you're ever going to master. They are the foundation. What you learn when you're just getting started is going to be what paves the road to your success for the remainder of your career-so it's important to make sure you're getting it right!

The first skill you as a player are going to need to learn is how to properly pass the ball using a simple bump technique. We touched on this briefly when we were discussing the need for wrist protection, because proper bumping form is essential-not only to make sure that your hits are getting the distance and direction they need but also to ensure that you don't hurt yourself!

Most volleyball drills for beginners dealing with bumping focus on working with a partner to hit the ball back and forth. This gets you used to a) aiming the ball, and b) hitting the ball when it's coming at you from some other position than straight up in the air! Be sure you're hitting the ball with your forearms rather than your wrists or hands.

**You're probably going to have some red marks and/or bruising for a while, but that should pass quickly as your arms get used to the impact.**

Another important technique you're going to need to master is the serve. Your ability to serve is going to strongly impact your team's performance out on the court, so it's important to make sure you know what you're doing! Practice both types of serves regularly, either with a partner or facing a wall where you can pick your target and practice direction as well as power and speed.

Volleyball drills for beginners are the foundation that you're going to use to build the rest of your game, so don't fall into the trap of dismissing them as unimportant. Come check out our huge selection of training tools at http://www.volleyballproshop.com/.

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