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Create a repeatable serve
Youth Volleyball Serving Drills
Serving practice should help players repeat the same simple routine under gradually increasing distance and pressure.
Coach reminder
Let developing players move closer to the net. Successful contact builds the motion more effectively than repeated misses from the end line.
Try these in practice
15 serving drills
Target Serving
Servers aim at large court zones and build a repeatable pre-serve routine.
View drillServe Over the River
Young servers move gradually behind the end line as their control improves.
View drillPressure Five
The group tries to make five serves in a row while teammates support the server.
View drillShort–Deep Serving
Servers alternate between a short zone and the deep third of the court.
View drillToss Consistency
Serving tosses only, no contact, until the ball lands on the same spot every time.
View drillWall Serve
A wall and a tape line let beginners get serving reps without chasing balls.
View drillDeep Corners
Serves target zones 1 and 5, the hardest two balls for a passer to handle.
View drillZone Serving Bingo
Servers call and hit all six zones, in any order, racing the rest of the team.
View drillServe and Sprint
The serve isn't over until the server is in defensive base playing the next ball.
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