Looking for U8 volleyball drills? Every drill below is built for ages 5–8, covering first-touch, first-season fundamentals for the youngest players on the roster. Keep instructions short, demonstrate everything, and expect to repeat the setup a few times — that's normal at this age, not a sign the drill is wrong for the group.
Pepper is the classic volleyball warm-up: two players work through passing, setting, and hitting in a continuous exchange, building touch and control…
Slowing the ball down with a balloon gives the youngest players extra time to get their body and platform in the right position, building confident…
Before introducing any hitting motion, the youngest players simply toss and catch a balloon to build hand-eye coordination and comfort tracking…
The first serve every young player learns — a simple underhand motion that builds the basic swing pattern before a jump serve is ever a consideration.
A simple counting game where partners see how many forearm bumps they can complete in a row, turning basic ball-control practice into a fun…
Placing simple targets on the floor gives young players an immediate, visual goal for their tosses and serves, making accuracy practice feel like a…
A wall gives immediate, repeatable feedback for young players practicing their forearm platform, without needing a partner or worrying about an…
Before adding any hitting technique, simply catching and tossing the ball with a partner builds the tracking and positioning skills every volleyball…
Teaches the athletic ready stance every defensive contact starts from, before ever adding a ball to react to.
A gentle, partner-based introduction to digging, building the platform and recovery habit before adding real attack speed.
A first introduction to passing a served ball, focused on getting the platform and footwork right before worrying about accuracy to a target.
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See Volleyball practice plansThe drills on this page are selected specifically for ages 5–8 volleyball players, covering first-touch, first-season fundamentals for the youngest players on the roster. Each one lists the age range, group size, and equipment needed so you can drop it straight into a practice plan.
Most U8 practices run 45–60 minutes total, with individual drills kept to 5–8 minutes to match shorter attention spans.