Volleyball

Study Guide

 

 

FOREARM PASS (BUMP):

  • “ready position”
  • Arms out in front of body with thumbs pointing down
  • Platform arms
  • Contact ball on forearms
  • Explode upwards with legs

 

SET:

  • “ready position”
  • Body under ball
  • Fingers form a ‘triangular window’ above the forehead
  • Look up through window
  • Contact ball with fingertips as arms extend up
  • Explode upwards with legs
  • Finish in “superman position”

 

Underhand Serve:

  • Non serving foot forward
  • Hold ball in front of body at waist height
  • Pull arm back
  • Swing straight forward
  • Contact ball with the heel of the hand
  • Follow through

 

Overhand Serve:

·        Toss ball over head

·        As ball drops, step forward with non serving foot

·        Contact ball directly over head and slightly in front of body

·        Heel of hand strikes the ball in the center with an open hand

 

 

 

Class Volleyball Rules

 

  • The lines are considered in-bounds
  • If the ball hits the ceiling (or anything attached to the ceiling) and goes over, it is considered out of bounds
  • If the ball hits the wall it is considered out and is not playable
  • If the ball hits the net on the serve and goes over the net, it is playable
  • Each team is allowed 3 hits
  • No on may hit the ball two times in a row
  • You may not touch the net with your body or go under it
  • It is rally scoring
  • Roll the ball when returning it to another team
  • Never kick a volleyball
  • Rotate when your team gets the ball back
  • Rotate clockwise (examples below)

 

             5 Person Rotations                        6 Person Rotation

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