VOLLEYBALL

Terminology Pass Spike Serve Volley Lift Carry Double hit Shag Bump or Dig Set Spike Serve Volley Lift Carry Double hit Shag

Term used for all drills and games… Shag Shagging refers to picking up and collecting court scattered volleyballs. At the end of volleyball drills, pre-game warm ups, or games, players shag volleyballs.

Bump or “Dig” Use a bump when the ball is below your head. The heels of your hands need to be together Your forearms are referred to as your “platform” or “backboard” When you are attempting to bump the ball… Bend your knees Have your arms angled towards your target DO NOT SWING YOUR ARMS!!! Move your feet and adjust if the ball does not come directly towards you. Reminder: If you have to use 1 hand at any time, you must have a closed fist. Video- How to properly dig in volleyball

Set When the ball is above your head, you want to use a set Both hands are apart forming a triangle Feet should be shoulder width apart with one foot slightly in front of the other. When the ball hits your hands, transfer your weight from your back foot to your front foot As the ball hits your finger tips, push the ball forward and out towards you target Video- How to properly set

Illegal Hits Lift- when you hit the ball with two open hands (palms facing the ceiling) underhand. Carry- when the ball is set below head level Double hit- When a player is trying to set the ball and their hands don’t hit the ball at the same time or simultaneously.

The Serve You can serve overhand or underhand During the actual serve, you must start and finish behind the service line (also called the end line) On either the underhand or overhand serve, always have your opposite foot forward Overhand= open hand; Underhand= closed fist How to properly serve overhand In order to serve overhand, you must show your teacher that you can serve 5 in a row underhand.

Blocking Arms at 90: This is about the distance away from the net you should be to help prevent touching or stepping under the net. Knees flexed: Keeping the knees flexed will allow you to elevate much quicker when the opportunity presents itself. Less time spent on the ground means more blocks for you. Hands high: Make sure to keep your hands high and elbows at chest-level to minimize the amount of time it takes to get your hands above the net. Footwork: (click here for instructional video!) 1.) Shuffle Step- Take one step with the foot closest to the hitter and then bring your other foot over so they are once again about shoulder-width apart. As you move, keep your hips and shoulders square to the net. It may take you more than one side step to get yourself in front of the hitter, but if it takes more than two, think about using a crossover step instead. 2.) Cross-Over Step- Take one big side step with the leg closest to the hitter. Cross your other leg in front of your body while still keeping your shoulders as square to the net as possible. Your hips will momentarily be angled toward the hitter. Take one more step with the first leg, squaring your hips with the net once again. Plant your feet in front of the hitter and jump straight up (no drifting.)

Game Play 2 teams 6 players on the court The game will always start with rock, paper, scissors to determine which team serves first Games will be played to 15 points We will be using rally scoring: each serve results in a point for one of the teams There are no “re-do’s” on serves unless it hits a basket on a side court.

Positions on the court NET Left Front Middle Front Right Front Left Back Middle Back Right Back (Server)

Position Rotations In volleyball, when a team wins a rally, they rotate one position before they serve. The front row rotates to the right and the back row rotates to the left. The front right player always becomes the server, and the back left player always rotates to the front left position. For PE class, the server will always rotate out after their team loses a point and subs will always come in as the middle back player.

Rules of the game Game begins with a serve (from the right back position) The server can not step on or over the service line Servers can serve a maximum of 5 points. After 5 points, the ball automatically goes to the other team and they get a chance to serve. The receiving team has no more than 3 hits to send the ball back over the net Bump, set, spike is the usual order You can hit the ball back over the net in 1 or 2 hits

Rules of the game Out of bounds/Boundaries/Ceiling Ceiling rules Each court will be marked with lines VERY IMPORTANT: THE BALL IS NOT OUT UNTIL IT HITS THE GROUND!!! If the ball hits a line, its is considered IN If the ball hits a side or back wall, it is automatically out Ceiling rules If the ball hits the ceiling and comes back down on your side, it is a playable ball. If the ball hits the ceiling and comes back down on the other teams side, the play is over. Their point, their serve. If the ball hits a basket, it is an automatic replay

Rules of the game The Net If the ball hits the net at any point, it is a playable ball, EVEN ON THE SERVE A PLAYER CAN NOT TOUCH OR GO UNDER THE NET If this happens, it’s the other teams point and their serve