4 Digging Drills For Volleyball Players Who Need To Improve Dig Skills

Want to know what some good digging drills for volleyball are? Here are a four fun drills that I do with liberos and hitters who privately train with me.

4 Digging Drills For Volleyball Players Who Need To Improve Dig Skills: In my Coach April libero training sessions we do a ton of digging drills for volleyball diggers, liberos, backrow specialists to help improve their defensive skills in the back row.

The digging drills  that we do provide more quality reps to players because I know that the more ball touches in a short amount of time you get, the more the brain retains..and then the faster you get better. 

That's the philosophy I stand by ...and one that's helped me produce and work with a number of current D-1 athletes, twice as many D-2 players and a slew of D-3 and NAIA players currently competing in NCAA competition.

Now that I've said what I said I'll step down from my soapbox and show you some more of the digging drills for volleyball I love to do....so let's get to it..... 

4 Digging Drills For Volleyball Players Who Need To Improve Dig Skills: If you are a player looking for individual digging drills for volleyball, then bookmark this page for new defensive drills to add to your collection. (Photo Al Case)

Want To Track Your Progress To Measure Your Improvement Over Time? Here's How

Improving your digging skills in volleyball is a gradual process, but seeing your progress over time can be super rewarding and motivating.

I keep track of everything especially when I work out because I want to know how much I've improved in a short amount of time and oer the long run and Im pretty sure you would want to also. 

Here's a simple progress tracking system you can put in place to measure your growth:

Maintain a log where you track your performance for each drill over time.

For instance, in the ‘Hit and Dig Drill’, document the number of successful digs out of total attempts in each practice session.

Over time, an improvement would be seeing an increase in your rate of successful digs.

Keep a tally of how many times you can perform each drill correctly without interruption. As you advance, you should be able to complete more repetitions without errors.

Use a stopwatch to time how quickly you're able to react to the ball and complete a successful dig. You should aim to see this time decrease as you improve.

Rank the quality of your dig after each drill on a scale of 1-10, taking into consideration the control and accuracy of the dig. Over time, your average score should increase.

Use your improvements in practice to set achievable goals for real game situations.

Track these goals and review your game performances to see where your practice improvements are translating into the game.

Remember, progress may feel slow at times, but consistent practice paired with mindful tracking of your improvements can lead to tangible progress.

Celebrate your small wins and keep pushing towards becoming the best volleyball player you can be!

For easy tracking, consider using a digital tool or app that allows you to log this data conveniently during or after your practice sessions.

Alternatively, a simple notebook dedicated to your volleyball progress tracking can be just as effective.

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I share alot of individual, partner and easy-to-do volleyball serving drills we do in class with my followers.

Many of these volleyball practice drills you can do at home by yourself or try at your next practice with your teammates.

If you're a B team or JV player trying to make varsity next year...your goal should be to complete 1000 reps a day of at least three of the basic skills on your own...volleyball passing, serving and setting should be at the top of the list. 

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