Basic Skill in Volleyball

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The remaining fingers contact the sides

Forearm Pass of the ball.
Goal: Consistent placement of the volleyball to Contact Position and Follow-through: hands
a teammate at the net. and arms are drawn up to the forehead as the
Hand Position: thumbs side-by-side and pointed ball begins to drop. As the ball contacts the
down to the floor. hands at forehead height, the body, as a whole,
Arm Swing: relaxed, slow and in the direction of extends up and forward toward the intended
the intended target. target. This extension begins in the legs and
Body Position: knees bent throughout the continues into the arms and hands.
entire motion. One foot is slightly in front of Back Set
the other and steps toward the intended target Goal: Placement of the ball in a high arc to a
just before the contact. teammate or over the net.
Purpose: Move ball to the front line. Body Position: same as the forward set.
Serving (Overhand) Arm Position: same as in the forward set.
Goal: Placement of the serving ball consistently Hand Position: same as in the forward set –
into the court of the opponent. hands are drawn to the forehead.
Verbal Cues: toss-step forward-swing Follow-through: upper body extends slightly
Body Position: staggered stance. Left foot is backward along the extension of the legs
slightly in front of the right for a right-hander. upward. Arms will also extend slightly
Just before contact, step forward with the left backward. An extremely arched back in not
foot in the direction of the intended target. necessary.
Reverse for a left-handed player. Spiking Skills
Arm Position: left hand is the tossing hand and Goal: Placement of the ball in a downward
lifts the ball into the air slightly toward the right angle toward the floor of the opponent.
side of the body so that the striking arm can Approach Technique for the Right-Hander
contact the ball when it is fully extended. (reverse for a left-handed player):
Reverse for a left-handed player. 1. Begin 10 feet back from the net for the
Hand Position: hand is open with the fingers approach.
slightly tensed. Contact is made with the palm 2. A right-handed hitter steps forward with
of the hand, not the fingers. The wrist should his/her right foot.
snap down on contact with the ball. 3. Then, the left foot steps forward.
Set (overhead volley) 4. The last steps are a quick right-left, which
Goal: Placement of the ball in a high arc to a leads to the takeoff.
teammate who then hits it over the net. “Right-Left-Right-Left” for a right-handed
Body Position: back is straight, body leans hitter; reverse for a left-handed player: When
forward slightly, right foot is forward of the left, the player has finished his/her last step,
knees are slightly bent. he/she should be in this position: READY TO
Arm Position: elbows are bent, pointing out. JUMP!
Hand Position: hands are drawn to the 1. Two feet away from the net. 2
forehead and are in the shape of the ball. . Left foot a bit closer to the net than the right
Hands form a triangle with the index fingers and foot.
the thumbs. This “triangle” is behind the ball so 3. Arms back – behind the body.
that the thumbs point to the hairline of the 4. Palms and inner arms up toward the ceiling
(behind the body).
5. Knees bent at a 45-degree angle. 1. Align the body shoulder to shoulder with the
6. Back straight. angle of the approaching spiker.
7. Weight rolls forward from the back of the 2. Just after the spiker jumps, the blocker
heels to the balls of the feet. *Note: for a 3-step should jump.
approach disregard the first step. 3. Extend the arms straight up and slightly
Jumping Position forward toward the ball. Arm and hand Position
1. Throw arms down toward the floor and then 1. Arms are stretched upward and slightly
upward until the body reaches full extension forward.
and the feet push up off the floor. 2. Hands are open, slightly tensed, thumbs and
2. Drop the hitting arm down to shoulder pinky fingers form a straight horizontal line.
height. Palms face the net. 3. The hands should be 2 – 3
3. Drop the spiking hand backward behind the inches apart so that the ball does not pass
head and then upward to reach for contact. through the hands.
Landing Position
Contact Position 1. Land evenly on both feet.
1. The spiking hand should be open, slightly 2. Flex the knees on contact with the floor to
tensed. absorb the shock of the landing.
2. Bring the arm forward, fully extended. 3. Bring the hands and the arms back down to
3. Contact the ball slightly in front of the the beginning position.
forehead, but at full reach, and snap the wrist
forward and down.
4. Just before this contact, the opposite arm
snaps downward toward the floor to give the
body rotation and power for the spike.
Landing
1. Land on both feet keeping the body out of
the net. Absorb the landing with the knees.
Blocking Skills
Goal: To stop or intercept the volleyball before
the ball crosses the net of the opponent.
Beginning Body Position
1. Stand two feet from the net.
2. The knees should be bent slightly.
3. Hands should be open and up, even with the
chin, facing the net.
4. Elbows should be bent.
5. Hands are shoulder width apart.
6. Trunk leans slightly forward.
Jumping Position Knees should be flexed and
then extend upward. Keep the arms up, do not
drop the hands below the bottom of the net.
This prevents net violations.
Block Timing Position

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