SKILLS IN VOLLEYBALL

Introduction

Set amount of skills are used to play volleyball. Each skill is special and unique in its own way.

To play Volleyball, you should develop the below skill;

  • Serving 
  • Passing 
  • Spiking 
  • Blocking 

Task

Achievements:  By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

  • Explain skills such as passing and serving
  • Demonstrate skills such as passing and serving  
  • Use the skill in a game situation
  • Understand some of the terms used in volley ball

Process

 

PASSING 

In volley ball there are two types of passing

  1. Underarm Pass or Bump
  2. Overhead Pass or set

 

The Under-arm Pass or Bump

This pass is used to receive a serve that gets over the net

  1. Stand with your feet apart with one foot ahead of the other
  2. Bend You Knees.
  3. Place one hand inside the other
  4. Point your thumb forward side by side
  5. Keep your elbows straight
  6. Keep looking at the ball
  7. Let the ball make contact with both forearms at about chest level
  8. Straighten your knees as you make the pass

 

TASK #1 

Watch the video below and pay attention to the to the Underarm-Pass been Demonstated 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOgfoEGUDCA

 

TASK #2 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1mWjl3D0dg

The Overhead or Set Pass

This is executed with both hands open, controlled by your fingers and thumbs and is made just above the forehead.

  1. Stand with your feet apart with one foot ahead of the other.
  2. Bend your knees
  3. Position your hands above your forehead
  4. Point your elbows outwards
  5. Keep your fingers apart
  6. Form a triangle with your thumbs and index fingers
  7. Look through the triangle to see the ball.

 

TASK #3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnG7XJDunzs

Serving

In volleyball the serve is used to play the ball into play. The player in the right back position serves the ball from behind the end line of his side of the court over the net and into the other side of the court. The serve marks the beginning of a rally and there are two main types of serve;

  1. Underarm Serve
  2. Overhead Serve

The Underarm Serve

The serve is executed by using an underhand swing to hit the ball over the net

  1. Stand facing the net with your non-hitting foot and hand forward
  2. Hold the ball at waist height with your non-hitting hand
  3. Put weight on your back foot
  4. Swing hitting hand backwards
  5. Toss the ball (up)
  6. Swing hitting hand forward
  7. Transfer weight of your front foot hit the ball with the heel of your palm
  8. Follow through the direction of the serve

 Photo Showing Underarm Serve

The Overhead Serve

The overhead serve is executed by using an overhand swing to hit the ball over the net.

  1. Stand facing the net
  2. Your non-hitting foot and hand must face forward
  3. Hold the ball at shoulder height with your non hitting hand
  4. Put your weight on your front foot
  5. Swing your hitting hand upward 
  6. Transfer your weight to your back foot
  7. Toss ball above your head
  8. Keep looking at the ball
  9. Lead with your elbow as you swing your hitting hand forward
  10. Transfer your weight to your front foot
  11. Hit the ball at the highest point with an open hand
  12. Follow through in the direction of the serve

Myths and Misconceptions of Training the Overhead Athlete ...

N.B: At the serve player go to the position and get ready to play

 

Task #4

Use the video above as aid in practicing the two types of passing used in volleyball.

Any form of round and circle ball can use as aid towards practicing. 

 

TASK #5

Rules in Volleyball

The Serve

  • The serve must be taken behind the end line
  • You can either use under arm serve or overhead serve
  • Your Opponents must be able to see the ball before you serve
  • The serve must be received with an underarm serve
  • First game serve is determined by a toss of a coin.
  • A team that loses the game serves first in the next game.

Rotation

  • once a team wins a serve, each player in the team moves clockwise to the next playing position before the next serve
  • the player in the right front position moves to the right back position and prepares to serve as the other players rotate in the same clockwise manner.

 

Playing Games

  • A maximum of three hits per side is allowed
  • A player cannot hit the ball twice in succession (block is not considered a hit)
  • The ball may be played off the net on server when it is on its way over the net to the opposing team’s half of the court during a volley.
  • A ball touching a boundary line is considered to be good and in play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g7nYQv-kPM

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33sWyhjhacM

 

Evaluation

Click on the following link and complete the Class Work. Please be advised that it is graded work. 

https://app.schoology.com/assignment/2511432445/assessment_questions

Conclusion

By the end of the lesson students should have a basic understanding of the skills used in volleyball

Credits

Thank you for your participation 

Teacher Page

This Webquest is designed to help student  to gain knowledge about volleyball, as well as the importance of teamwork, and provide a more hand on experience on the topic.