THERESE YZABEL B.

CLOMA
BSN II – N23
EXPLAIN: FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS IN VOLLEYBALL

Questions:
A.) What are the Fundamental Skills in Volleyball?
B.) Identify and describe the 6 fundamental skills in volleyball.

A. The Six (6) Fundamental Skills in Volleyball are:

• Serve
• Passing-Receiving
• Setting
• Spiking
• Blocking
• Digging
B.

1. SERVE

The first contact that starts every rally is called a “serve”. The player who
serves is called the “server”. Usually a server uses one, open hand to swing
overhead and send the ball over the net from behind the end line. Less
experienced players may serve underhand with one closed fist.
2. PASSING-RECEIVING

Passing is often thought of as the most important skill in volleyball. It is also

known as "bumping" in an offensive sequence and "digging" when used to defend
an offensive shot. The bump is the basic pass in volleyball. It is used when receiving
a serve or reacting to an opponent's attack. The player should be holding his arms
away from the body at a 90-degree angle with his hands together.

3. SETTING

Setting is the second step of passing, and it can be done to either dump the ball
over into an undefended spot or to “set” the ball into a position that allows the
hitter to spike it over. 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.

4. SPIKING
 A volleyball spike or attack is the strategy used to send the ball over the net
to the opponent in such a manner that ball is not returnable. Usually a spike is hit
with great force at a downward angle. Spiking is a form of attacking and a very
popular offensive move used in volleyball. It is the act of jumping and hitting the
ball down into the opponent's court, which hopefully results in a "kill". There are
various types of hits - the outside, middle, and back hits based on who the hitter
is.

5. BLOCKING

Volleyball blocking is defined as deflecting the ball coming from your

opponent's attack hit. A block technique is used to deflect the ball coming from
an attacker. The blocker is trying to block the ball back into the opponent's court.
Advanced volleyball teams may have different blocking strategies. A blocker
plays a very important role in volleyball team's defense and there is no question
about this. The main responsibility of a volleyball blocker is to resist an opponent's
attack. It's not easy to be a good blocker. In fact, blocking is more than jumping
up and keeping your hands up in the air.

6. DIGGING
 Volleyball digging is essential for having a successful defense. The job of a
volleyball digger is to prevent the ball from hitting the floor after being spiked by
the opposing team. To dig, the volleyball players must anticipate the spike and
be prepared to quickly dive in any direction.