UpLVLVolleyball
Youth volleyball skills and drills.
Free for coaches and parents. 26 skills, 141 drills and a printable evaluation form. Plus the app that tracks it all for you.
The Volleyball Skill Set
What UpLVL tracks
in volleyball.
The 26 skills a volleyball player needs, in four groups. Pick any skill to get free drills for it. Some skills split in two as your player gets better. Serving becomes Float Serve and Jump Serve.
Technical
4 skillsWhat a player can do with the ball.
Serving
Underhand fundamentals up to float and topspin serves.
See 5 drills ›
Splits intoFloat ServeJump Serve
Passing
Platform building, serve-receive ratings, overhead progressions.
See 5 drills ›
Splits intoPlatform Passing (Bump)Setting
Attacking
Arm-swing basics, the three-step approach, tip-versus-hit reads.
See 5 drills ›
Splits intoArm Swing & ContactShot Selection & Tactics
Defense
Dig and chase, floor coverage rotations, reading the hitter.
See 6 drills ›
Splits intoDiggingBlocking
Tactical
2 skillsHow a player reads and plays the game.
Physical
6 skillsThe athlete behind the player.
Speed & Acceleration
First-step shuffles, pursuit serve receive, transition attack sprints.
See 5 drills ›
Agility & Change of Direction
Defensive slides, dive-and-recover patterns, T-drill court coverage.
See 5 drills ›
Athleticism
Approach jumps, block-jump ladders, plyometrics.
See 5 drills ›
Coordination & Body Control
Setter footwork and hand shape, mirror passing, transition footwork.
See 4 drills ›
Endurance & Recovery
Rally conditioning loops, multi-set scrimmages, pepper endurance.
See 7 drills ›
Strength & Power
Vertical development, power blocks, arm-swing power.
See 6 drills ›
Mental
14 skillsHow a player competes, listens and responds.
Attitude
Adversity points, reset routines, cheering for a teammate with a job attached.
See 5 drills ›
Coachability
Listen, watch, try.
See 5 drills ›
Communication
Call the ball, serve-receive signals, a silent-versus-loud scrimmage.
See 5 drills ›
Communication & Teamwork
Three-tap team passes, transition work, serve-receive organization.
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Compete Level
First-to-five rally games, a serving pressure ladder, tournament brackets in practice.
See 5 drills ›
Composure
Contested calls, noise tolerance, a slow breath before a big serve.
See 5 drills ›
Composure & Resilience
Error jars, five-point comebacks, storm-and-calm series.
See 5 drills ›
Confidence
Serving ladders, fearless-serve rituals, attack ownership.
See 5 drills ›
Effort
Full-sprint serve receive, pursue-and-play, a toughness gauntlet.
See 5 drills ›
Effort & Competitive Drive
King-or-queen-of-the-court, point races, a war-zone scrimmage.
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Focus
Pre-serve routines, distraction walls, reading a shoulder cue.
See 5 drills ›
Leadership
On-court captain protocols, tactical timeouts, leading the warm-up.
See 5 drills ›
Mindset
Error-jar resets, growth film review, pressure-point scrimmages.
See 5 drills ›
Resilience
Error chains broken on purpose, comeback protocols, the mistake minute.
See 5 drills ›
Volleyball Skills By Level
What to work on
at each level.
Find your player's level and pick a skill. Each one has a drill to start with. The ages are a guide. Go by what your player can do today.
Skill
BeginnerTypical ages 6 to 13 · 57 drills
IntermediateTypical ages 10 to 18 · 55 drills
AdvancedTypical ages 14 to 18 · 29 drills
Technical
Serving
BeginnerUnderhand Serve Fundamentals
IntermediateFloat Serve Mechanics
AdvancedJump Serve Approach and Contact
Passing
BeginnerForearm Platform Builder
IntermediateOverhead Pass Progression
AdvancedLive Serve-Receive Rating
Attacking
BeginnerArm Swing Basics
IntermediateTip vs. Hit Decision Drill
AdvancedLive Hitting Sequence
Tactical
Decision-Making
BeginnerTip or Attack Choice
IntermediateSetter's Triangle
AdvancedFull-System Tactical Scrimmage
Pick any drill to see the steps and the diagram.
Free Volleyball Drills
141 volleyball drills.
Every one with a diagram.
No videos to scrub. No account needed. Pick what you want to practice and the plan builder puts a full session together. Share it, print it, or email it.
The UpLVL App
Speak. Score. Send.
UpLVL rates the same volleyball skills from your voice. Walk around practice and say what you see, 15 seconds a player. By the time practice ends, every report is ready to send.
- SpeakSay what you see while the drill is running. No typing.
- ScoreUpLVL finds the volleyball skills in your note and rates them. Change any rating with one tap.
- SendYou check it first. Then the parent gets a report as a link.
Avery Reed
steady platform on serve receive.need a faster arm swing.read the hitter early on defense.
Avery, your platform was steady on serve receive today. A steady platform gives the setter a good ball. Next, swing your arm faster on the attack. A fast arm puts pace on the ball. You read the hitter early on defense. That gets you to the ball in time.
Recording…15s left12s left9s left6s left3s left0s left
steady platform on serve receive.need a faster arm swing.read the hitter early on defense.
Recorded 0:15Discard
Cleaning up your note…
Clear and start over
From your note3 skills
Passing
Standout · up 0.3
−8.6+
steady platform on serve receive×
Attacking
Standout · work on
−8.1+
need a faster arm swing×
Defense
Advanced · up 0.2
−9.1+
read the hitter early on defense×
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The Parent Report
What a volleyball
parent gets.
This is a real UpLVL report for a volleyball player. Parents open it from a link. No app and no account.
- Ready when practice endsThe coach speaks notes during practice, checks the report, and sends it.
- Growth over the seasonParents see each skill move through the season.
- A drill for homeEach report gives the player one drill to do at home.
Free Volleyball Player Evaluation Form
Not ready for the app? Start with the form.
Rate all 26 volleyball skills on paper. Free to print. UpLVL uses the same skills, so nothing is wasted when you switch.
Volleyball FAQ
Questions volleyball
coaches and parents ask.
Rate specific skills one at a time, on one scale for every player. Rate what holds up at game speed. Then name one strength and one skill to work on next. Repeat it through the season so the ratings show growth. UpLVL tracks 26 volleyball skills this way.
UpLVL rates every player in four areas. Technical, such as serving, passing, attacking and defense. Tactical, such as readiness and decision-making. Physical, such as speed & acceleration, agility & change of direction and athleticism. Mental, such as attitude, coachability and communication.
Young players start with a few broad skills. Each one splits in two as they improve. Serving splits into Float Serve and Jump Serve. Passing splits into Platform Passing (Bump) and Setting. Attacking splits into Arm Swing & Contact and Shot Selection & Tactics. Defense splits into Digging and Blocking.
Start with these drills: Underhand Serve Fundamentals (serving), Forearm Platform Builder (passing), Arm Swing Basics (attacking), Dig-and-Chase (defense), Ready Position Freeze (readiness). All of them are free and each has a diagram.
Ratings on specific skills in four areas: technical, tactical, physical and mental. Add one strength, one skill to work on next, and a drill for it. The free UpLVL evaluation form covers all 26 volleyball skills.
As often as the coach has 15 seconds. The coach speaks a short note during practice. By the end of practice the report is ready to review and send. Parents open a link in their browser with no app and no account, and they never pay.
Yes. All 141 volleyball drills are free. Each one has a diagram and clear steps, and no account is needed. The practice plan builder is free too.
Free for up to 5 players with full app access and no credit card. After that it is $2.00 per player per month for 6 to 60 players, $1.80 for 61 to 150, and $1.50 for 151 or more. Billing is monthly on active players with no annual contract.