DEFINITION OF VOLLEYBALL BLOCKING

Block
Volleyball blocking is defined as deflecting the ball coming from  This skill is used to counter an offensive attack.
your opponent's attack hit.  The more blockers used, the less net space left open for the
Blocking is a skill in volleyball used to prevent the opponent from a opponent.
successful attack hit. A block technique is used to deflect the ball
coming from an attacker. Forearm Pass: Techniques
DEFINITION OF VOLLEYBALL SPIKING 1. Plant feet shoulders width apart
In volleyball, spiking is the act of scoring a point by slamming the 2. Flex knees at 90° angle
ball over the net into the opposing court effectively and 3. Lean upper body forward aligning the shoulders over the
aggressively. In many ways, the mechanism of volleyball spiking is knees
not altogether different from the act of slam dunking in the sport of 4. Extend hands downward, press thumbs together
basketball or smashing in the sport of tennis. 5. Rotate elbows inward
6. Arms are parallel with the legs
Serve Techniques 7. Ball makes contact with forearms above the wrist

 Striking Arm: arm used by player to serve the ball Volleyball 5 Basic Skills
 Lead Foot: Foot that will be extended out in front of the  Forearm Pass (Bump)
player during serve.  Overhead Pass
 Serve
The Spike
 Spike
 This skill which uses lots of force to attack the opponent
 Block
side of the court.
 It is performed in the air.
 Contact with the ball is made at the back midline to drive
the ball downwards

Overhead Pass
 This is the most controllable of the ball handling skills.
 Used to pass the ball accurately above the other players’
head.
 Helps set ball for next play.
Three Main Types of Volleyball Serves
How to Serve a Volleyball
Underhand Serve
1. Start in an up-and-back stride with most of your weight on your
The underhand serve is the easiest one to teach because there are
back right foot.
few variables. Since the underhand serve doesn't involve a toss, it's
easier to learn and control. 
2. The left hand holds the volleyball extended forward and in front
Here are a few fundamentals of learning to underhand serve for
of your right side.
right-handed players.
3. The shoulder is forward and the right shoulder is back ready to
 Start with your feet in an up-and-back stride position with
draw back.
the weight on the back right foot.
 Ball is held in the left hand in front of your body just below
4. Toss the ball in front of your right side.
your waist, in front of the right hip.
 Shoulders and upper body should be slightly leaning
forward.
 Eyes are focused on the contact point of the ball.
 Contact the ball with the flat part of the fist and
The toss is a very important part of volleyball serving. The server
palm/pointer/thumb area.
should toss the ball in a lifting motion and not lean forward or drop
 Swing the right arm backward then forward in a pendulum
the left hand.
manner.
 Weight is then transferred to the front foot as the arm
Good tosses are very important because a consistent toss will
swings to contact the ball.
produce fewer variables to contend with when contacting the ball.
 Contact is made just below the equator in the center of the
ball.
 The left hand drops just prior to contact.
To block in volleyball, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart,
 After contact, continue to follow through the ball toward
with your hips square to the net and your knees slightly bent. This
the target.
will keep you ready to jump at all times. Keep your arms high with
your palms facing the net, but stay at least a half arm's length away
from the net to avoid getting a penalty.

To spike a volleyball, position yourself behind the 10-foot line and

watch the setter so you can move quickly when the ball comes over
the net. Make sure to be in the correct stance, facing the ball with
knees bent at a 30 degree angle toward the net.
Volleyball Pass Techniques
Skills, Tactics, and Strategies
A volleyball pass is a done with the objective to move the ball to a
teammate called a setter.
The pass is the first touch by the team.
The passing skill is performed… Forearm volleyball pass involves hitting the ball in a controlled
 On a ball that has been served
 On a ball that is attacked by the opponent
Basically, you perform a passing skill on any ball that has been sent
over the net to your teams side of the court.
The pass in volleyball is known as a "bump" or a "forearm pass"
because it is performed using the forearms to bump the ball.
Passing is a very important skill in volleyball.
Knee Drop Passing Technique
If players on your team can’t pass, it will be very difficult to run a
volleyball offense.
For example, if your team is unable to pass the ball to the setter, the
setter can’t set the attackers. If the attackers can't be set, it will be
very difficult to win volleys and consequently, score points.
Each team only gets three hits before the ball must be returned to
the opponent. Therefore, passing the ball effectively on the first hit
is important to execute the pass-set-attack offensive sequence.
Two Types of Passing
Passing is extremely important to team success.
It is crucial that the volleyball pass is learned, not only because you
need to be able to pass in order to set and then attack, but also
because it is a very common skill players use during the game.
1. The Forearm Pass
manner to your teammate. The forearms are made into a flat
platform, positioned ready for the ball to come into contact.
The arms aren’t necessarily swung when passing. Swinging the arms
will result in a less controlled pass. The technique for forearm
passing is more of a total body movement, not an arm swing. When
passing, the entire body should be moving forward with a shrug of
the shoulders.
You may have noticed great players moving backwards away from
the ball as they pass. This is ok to do! The best passers seem to
move backwards, absorbing the ball on their arms allowing for
more control passing.
2. Overhead Passing
The overhead pass involves hitting the ball using an overhead
playing motion to direct the ball to your teammate. The ball is
played with the fingers using an overhead setting action.
Volleyball blocking is defined as deflecting the ball coming from TERMS FOR VOLLEYBALL BLOCKING 
your opponent's attack hit.
Block
 Blocking is a skill in volleyball used to prevent the opponent
A block is a defensive playing action at the net. A block may be
from a successful attack hit.
performed by one front row player or a combination of front row
 Block
players jumping near the net in front of an opposing attacker. The
 Block Assist
goal is to block the spiked ball with the hands or arms preventing
 Double Block
the spiker from a successful attack.
 Triple Block
 Weak Side Blocker Block Assist
 Middle Blocker
 Strong Side Blocker A block assist is given when two or three players participate in a
successful block at the same time. This is also known as a collective
block.

Double Block

A double block is when two players are working in unison to deflect

an attacked ball at the net. It’s a good strategy to put up a double
block as often as possible to help prevent successful attacking.

Triple Block

A triple block is when three players jump up together at the net to

block. A team putting up a triple block at the net is often difficult to
do successfully. Since each team has 3 players at the net that could
possibly get a set to attack, it can be difficult for blockers to get in
correct position to put up a triple block because you don't know
who is going to be set.

Weak Side Blocker

The weak side blocker is the front player that blocks coming from
the left side of the court.
Penetrating the Net
Middle Blocker
Penetrating the net is when a player reaches over the net during a
The middle blocker is the blocker that moves from the middle of the
block or an attack.
net to block. This player is often very quick and tall because they
have the responsibility of defending against both the middle and
Turning In
outside hitters.
Turning in is the act of an outside blocker turning his/her body to
Strong Side Blocker
face the opponent’s court to ensure the blocked ball is deflected
The strong side blocker is the blocker that blocks coming from the into the court.
right side of the court. Usually an opponent’s best hitter is hitting
out of the strong side. Therefore, a team may decide to put their
best blocker on the strong side to help defend the strong hitter.

Offside Blocker
The offside blocker is the blocker at the net that’s away from the
opponent's attack. The offside blocker should pull off the net to help
defend the attack or get in ready position to take an approach to
hit.

Closing the Block

The responsibility of the assist blocker is to join the primary blocker
to create an impenetrable block. This is called closing the block
or sealing the block because the ball can’t fit between the two
individual blockers.

Joust
A joust is when 2 opposing players contact the ball above the net at
the same time. Play continues as if the contact was instantaneous.