IN THIS PART, IT WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO THE BASIC

SKILLS YOU NEED TO KNOW AS A STUDENT, THIS WILL

SHOW YOU HOW IMPORTANT ARE THESE BASICS IN
HELPING YOU PROGRESS IN VOLLEYBALL.
BASIC SKILLS IN VOLLEYBALL
✓ SERVING
✓ PASSING
✓ SPIKING
✓ BLOCKING
The Act of putting the ball in play
A. Underhand serve

First the player need to hold the

ball with their non-dominant
hand, drop the ball slightly and
finally hit the ball with the
dominant hand.
First hold the ball with the
non-dominant hand then toss
the ball 2-3 feet in front of the
body and then hit it with the
strong and hard surface of the
dominant hand.
- Has the same stance with the overhand serve, however this is done
when the player lifts his or her foot from the ground before hitting the
ball.
- Has an advantage done by the deceptive twist or curve which is
secured if the skill is done properly .
- However, like the underhand serve, this is not reliable.
The ability to prevent the ball from touching
one’s court by bumping or passing the ball.

Used when the ball is received

above the shoulders.
Used when the ball is received
below the shoulders.
A kind of method of fielding the ball that is
almost out of reach.

- Use different part of the body

such as hands, foot, arms and
legs just to save the ball.
A pass for the purpose of placing the ball in
position for the spiker to hit or smash. Usually
done by the setter.

Player need to make sure that

their hand can accommodate
the shape of the ball then set
or toss the ball above the head
by pushing the ball and
extending their arms.
Usually the third contact a team makes with the ball.
The objective of spiking is to handle the ball so that it
will land in the opponent’s court and cannot be
defended.
Is a hard hit ball that travels forcefully down towards the
opponents court.
An off-speed spike is a controlled spike ball placed in
an open area of the court
An action taken by the players by standing or jumping at the
front of the net to stop or alter an opponent’s attack.
Player should be in a ready position:
bend knees and elbows, and hands are
raise in front of the face. The blocker
should be alert and ready to run left or
right the moment the setter set the ball
to the spiker. The blocker needs to
jump straight with the extended
arms and spread fingers.