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The over hand pass – also known as a “set”
• The overhand pass is most commonly used to set up an attack. It is used to put the ball high and
close to the net (one metre) so that an attacker can jump and smash it.
• It is also used when receiving a slow-moving ball from the opposition, to control the ball and pass it
to a team mate. (Freeball)
• All players need to be able to overhand pass the ball over both short and long distances (2m to 5m).

Over head pass is the most accurate way to pass a volleyball – more control

1. Overhead pass that’s played at the net

2. Overhead pass on a free ball

3. Ball hasn’t gone from the setter

Overhead pass vs. dig

• Dig gives opponent more time

• Overhead pass is more controlled and accurate

Ball Contact

• Played with hands around the ball
• Want students to have lots of contacts with the ball



The lesson:
1. Introduction Warm-up with partner - 1v1 Overhand Pass game at the net
2. Practices for overhand pass - Catch or Bounce, volley to self, rhythm pass, through the angle


If used in a SEPEP tournament:
• More development of their understanding of volleyball rather than having 6 people on court
• Learning all the aspects of strategies and tactics
• Coming aware what position they should be in

Modified rules: Throwing the ball to begin the game and Catching the ball:
• Gives students time to thought process
• Getting a perfect ball to hit







Ball flight:

Type One
e.g. the overhand pass. Characterised by low speed and easily identifiable peak point. This trajectory is
easiest to judge.







Type Two
e.g. overarm serve. Characterised by high speed and flat trajectory. This is considered moderately difficult
to judge and should not be used with beginners.








Type Three
e.g. smash. Characterised by very high speed and downward trajectory. This is considered very difficult - to
judge and controlling this type of shot is an advanced skill.








Organisation of Divided Court Game 6 - Introduce overhand pass
• conditioned game - service delivered with I hand
- Flight 1 ball pass to partner at the net
- partner overhand passes the ball parallel to the net
- ball is delivered over the net with 1 or 2 hands after a partner feed;
- ball not allowed to bounce on either side of the divided court.
Tactical solution:
With the ball
• to send the object across the net so that it is difficult to return.
o Placement
o Power
o Disguise
Without the ball
• to cooperatively cover the court area to deny space to the opposition
and be comfortably placed to play the object.

Strategical solution:

Without the ball
• Service Receive (Fig 6a Base position and service reception)
• communication
– call for the ball before it breaks the line of the net
– mine/in or out which releases partner to the net (Last 2 steps and bucket above head)
• defend off the net

With the ball
• Service Reception
– partner feeds the ball to the net using a Flight 1 ball
– overhead pass parallel to the net
– higher than the net so the ball can be delivered in a downward direction from a point higher than the net
– consider the strength & weaknesses of the hitter
• Creating and controlling space for the spike to be effective


7. Organisation of Divided Court Game 7
• volleyball length court at a width two individuals can stretch, with a net at volleyball height *;
• conditioned game - cooperative overhand pass for service
- overhand pass to partner at the net
- partner overhand passes the ball parallel to the net
- ball is delivered over the net with 1 or 2 hands after a partner feed;
- ball not allowed to bounce on either side of the divided court.

Tactical solution:
With the ball
• to send the object across the net so that it is difficult to return.
o Placement
o Power
o Disguise
Without the ball
• to cooperatively cover the court area to deny space to the opposition and be
comfortably placed to play the object.

Strategical solution:
Without the ball
• Service Receive (Fig 6a Base position and service reception)
• communication
– call for the ball before it breaks the line of the net
– mine/in or out which releases partner to the net (Last 2 steps and bucket above head)
• defend off the net

With the ball
• Service Reception
– partner feeds the ball to the net using an overhand pass (Flight 1 ball)
– overhead pass parallel to the net
– higher than the net so the ball can be delivered in a downward direction from a point higher than the net
– consider the strength & weaknesses of the hitter
• Creating and controlling space for the spike to be effective