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Volleyball Drills For Serving Overhand, Float and Jump Serve Technique

These volleyball drills for serving help you to work on getting the ball to specific zones on the opposing team's court using the float serve and jump serve.

Volleyball Drills For Serving: So from now on when working on volleyball drills for serving in practice by yourself or in open gym your goal is to attempt 30 serves and to get at least 15 in the court.

Volleyball Drills For Serving
What To Work on In Practice - Overhand and Floater Serve Practice

For more advanced players who you use the overhand serve technique like the float jump serve or the jump topspin serve or any similar overhand serving technique you would do the same thing in performing those volleyball drills for serving but with one difference.

I'm going to assume you know how to get the ball over the net consistently so now you need to work on getting the ball to very specific areas or zones on the opposing team's court.

Volleyball Drills For Serving Short

Your volleyball drills for serving should help you to work on serving the three short zones closest to the net on the court, specifically zones 4, 3 and 2.

When you serve the ball short that puts the opposing team in difficulty when they try and run certain offensive strategies so its your job to be able to serve short when your coach tells you to or when you see that's a good possible point scoring opportunity.

Use the same format I described here on how to keep score of your total attempted serves vs the serves you actually make in.

As an advanced player you can increase the amount of total serves attempted to a particular spot.

Instead of 30, attempt 50 and challenge yourself to serve right to a certain zone. One more thing you can do is set a time limit.

Are you a tough volleyball server? ⁠
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As a tough volleyball server, your job is to be comfortable serving anywhere and anyone from behind the service line with pace and precision in order to score points.⁠

When you do your volleyball drills for serving practice you want to do tons of reps to every single one of the six positions on the court.⁠
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You want to be able to hit those targets from anywhere behind the service line. ⁠
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Targets to aim for⁠ during your volleyball drills for serving:

⁠-serve seams⁠
-serves the sidelines⁠
serve outside hitters deep in the court⁠
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Some players think that being a tough volleyball server means you need to really be sneaky and try and fake out the serve receive by not showing where you are going to serve.⁠
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On the contrary I say...let everybody know where you are going to serve.⁠
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Face Your Target.⁠

How To Score Yourself During Your Volleyball Drills For Serving

Give yourself 5 minutes and attempt to serve 50 balls to zone 3 and keep your score of how many you make and how many you attempt.

Your goal is to make a minimum of 25 which is 50% of ALL the balls you serve.

When you consistently start getting more than 50-60% of the balls to the chosen zone you know you are improving.

Question: 1. What is a jump float serve in volleyball?

Answer: A jump float serve is a powerful and challenging serve that's executed by hitting the ball at its apex, causing it to move in an unpredictable manner. This technique involves a two-step approach, a jump, and a swift swing to deliver a potent serve.

Question: 2. How much power should I put into my jump float serve?

Answer: The power of a jump float serve depends upon the correct form, an aggressive approach, and a strong swing. It's not about sheer force; power in the serve is a result of proper technique and timing.

Question: 3. Do I always need to put a lot of power in my serve?

Answer: Not necessarily. While a powerful serve can be challenging for the opposition to return, the goal of a jump float serve is not necessarily speed, but the unpredictable 'float' of the ball. Too much force may cause a loss of control and decrease the effectiveness of this unpredictability.

Question: 4. How can I improve the consistency of my toss in the jump float serve?

Answer: Improving the consistency of your toss comes with practice. Aim to toss the ball just slightly above your maximum reach and ensure it's going straight up and down without spinning.

Question: 5. What are the key differences between the jump float serve and other serves in volleyball?

Answer: The jump float serve is unique due to its lack of spin on the ball. Unlike the top-spin serve, the ball is hit flat, causing an unpredictable trajectory, making it hard for the opposition to anticipate and return.

Question: 6. How can I ensure I'm landing correctly after my jump float serve?

Answer: To land correctly during a jump float serve, aim to land on both feet with your knees slightly flexed to absorb the shock. Landing properly is crucial to prevent any potential injuries.

Question: 7. Why should I choose the jump float serve over other serve techniques?

Answer: The jump float serve adds both speed and unpredictability to your serve, making it harder for the opposition to pass the ball and run an offensive play. With consistent practice focusing on jump timing and your toss, it's highly adaptable, allowing you to keep the opposition on their toes.

Question: 8. Can I incorporate my own rhythm or style into the jump float serve?

Answer: Everyone develops their own unique rhythm and style in volleyball. Although it's essential to follow the basic steps of the jump float serve, you can modify these steps slightly to suit your serving style.

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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.

Volleyball Drills For Serving
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Lady Vol volleyball legend and record holder Coach April Chapple a University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hall of Fame Inductee, 3-time All American, 3-time SEC Champion, SEC Tournament MVP, 2-time All SEC Team is celebrated with her 1984 SEC champion teammates at Neyland Stadium during Champions Weekend on November 1-2, 2024.

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Serving slang is not just about individual techniques; it also relates to overall game strategy. A coach might instruct a player to serve a "short serve" or a "deep serve" to target specific areas of the opponent's court or exploit weaknesses in their serve receive formation.

Ari, my private training client and I are working specifically on serving on jump float cross court serves ...short to Zone 2

There's so much we work on to get to this point where she can contact the ball with

the same toss height and same toss location
the same armswing speed
the same timing for when her serving hand contacts the ball
the middle of the hand contacting the middle of the ball every single time
getting use to watching her serving hand contact the ball at the highest point of her jump ...before she starts to land
and finally contacting the ball in the precise spot on the ball so it goes where the coach wants the player to put it so in this case ..a short serve in the farthest short right corner on the court also called Zone 2.

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