Volleyball practice plan
90-Minute High School Volleyball Practice Plan
An in-season practice that sharpens serve receive, builds transition offense and finishes with competitive wash drills.
90 minutesHigh schoolFocus: Serve receive, transition and offenseGame-like
Warm-upSkillDrillWater breakCompetitionCool-down
Equipment
Volleyballs · Net · Ball cart · TargetsThe plan, block by block
1. Warm-up
Dynamic warm-up
10 min0:00 - 10:00
- Movement prep
- Partner pepper
Coaching points
- Ball control
2. Skill
Serve receive
15 min10:00 - 25:00
- Three passers receive from servers
- Score each pass 0 to 3
Coaching points
- Angle the platform to target
3. Drill
Hitting lines
15 min25:00 - 40:00
- Outside, middle and right-side approaches
- Setter delivers
Coaching points
- Fast approach, high contact
4. Water break
Water break
3 min40:00 - 43:00
5. Drill
Transition drill
15 min43:00 - 58:00
- Dig a down ball, transition, attack
Coaching points
- Get off the net quickly
6. Competition
6v6 wash drill
25 min58:00 - 83:00
- Team must win two rallies in a row to score
Coaching points
- Communicate every ball
7. Cool-down
Serving and cool-down
7 min83:00 - 90:00
- 10 serves each to zones
- Stretch
Coach's notes
Track serve receive scores in practice. It's the best predictor of match success.How to adapt this plan
- Day before a match: lighter hitting, more serve receive.
- Rotate setters so both get reps.