what is volleyball (R.Gaddi)

Introduction

what is volleyball?

What is volleyball, Volleyball is a sports consisting of two teams of 2, 4 or 6 players, where they compete over a net by trying to force the ball down on the oppositions court under a set of rules. Today with the phenomenal growth and popularity of the sport Volleyball is arguably one of if not the most popular participant sport in the world.

Volleyball History

Volleyball history is extensive with the game originally known as Mintonette. Mintonette was started by William G Morgan to be played as an alternative to the more physical basketball. The idea was to incorporate features of handball and tennis into a sport that could be played by older members of the YMCA where William Morgan was a physical education director. Click here for more history of volleyball game.

Volleyball Information

Over a billion people play Volleyball each week making it the most popular sport in the world based on the number of participants each week. In addition the FIVB boost the largest organized Federation in the world with the most participants of any sport. If this was not enough the Beijing Olympic Beach Volleyball Finals had the most views of any Olympic Sport in the world.

Task

a. enumerate the fundamental skills of volleyball

b. explain the mechanics of volleyball

c. demonstrate the fundamental skills of volleyball

Learn the fundamental skills of volleyball and drills that can be used to develop the skills. 

 

Process

The Fundamental Skills Used in Playing Volleyball

Serving

A properly executed serve provides the serving team with a significant advantage over the receiving team. A serve that is properly placed can cause players on the receiving team to get out of position or attempt awkward returns. The server must stand behind the service line at the end of the court. There are three serving styles in volleyball. The underhand serve, the overhand serve and the jump serve. The underhand serve generally is a relatively slow serve that travels high in the air toward the rear of the court. Both the overhand serve and the jump serve are fast serves frequently struck with top spin.

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Passing

Passing also is known as "bumping" in an offensive sequence and "digging" when used to defend an offensive shot. Passing is executed by interlocking your fingers, holding your arms straight and away from your body. Make contact with the ball on your forearms and follow through to your target. The only allowable service return is a pass, so it is frequently the first shot in a three-shot sequence.

Setting

Setting, or overhead passing, typically is the second shot in a three-shot sequence. A properly executed set is placed close and above the net. You want to place the ball about four feet from the net so on the third shot, typically a spike, your teammate won't hit the net on her follow through.

Hitting

Generally, you want to hit the ball with the greatest force possible on the third shot of a sequence. When the ball is struck forcefully downward, above the height of the net, it is referred to as a "spike" or "kill" shot. To execute a kill shot, a player may use either a two- or three-step approach. Strike the ball at the top of your vertical leap, using the heel of your palm, followed by wrapping your hand on the ball with your fingers and snapping your wrist.

Blocking

Blocking is a defensive play made close to the net. The object of a block is to deflect an offensive shot directly back toward your opponent. Block attempts can be made by individual players or pairs of players. Blocking is not allowed on serves. Blocks often are utilized as a defense against "kill" shots.

Volleyball is played by two teams of six players on a court divided by a net. The object of the game is to send the ball over the net so that the opposing team cannot return the ball or prevent it from hitting the ground in their court.

Evaluation

1.Group the students into four groups, group 1 and group 4 will do the
Passing, Serving and Setting. while the group 2 and group 3 will do the Hitting, Blocking and Setting.

 

Conclusion

Conclusion

Now that you have learned the basic skills of volleyball.  You will go out to the elementary schools and teach these skills using the drills you have develop to 5th graders.  The school district is introducing organize sports at the elementary level and will use the 12th grade PE classes to teach fundamental skills of different sports.  The district will then organize a rec program to organize teams in these sports.

Credits

Credits

I would like to thank Martin Simpson for his help and support on this project.  His technical advice helped bring this project to life.

 

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Teacher Page

This WebQuest is designed to teach the fundamentals of volleyball (Passing, Setting, Attacking and Serving) and to develop drills that will reinforce the learning of these skills.