PE 4 TEAM SPORTS

(Volleyball)

Individual and Dual Sports

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 Chapter 1 Introduction
Intended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this chapter, the students are expected to:

1. Recognize the history of the game volleyball; and

2. Discuss the movement and posture principle of the game volleyball.

1.1 BRIEF OF HISTORY VOLLEYBALL

As a sport, volleyball was initiated in Holyoke Massachusetts, USA in 1895 by Mr.

William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education director from Massachusetts. He is
credited for having created the game way back in 1895. The game has undergone
numerous refinements and changes since, and it was not
until 1964 when it became part of the regular program of
the Olympic Games. In the beginning it is called
”Mintonette” and eventually changed to “Volleyball” by Dr.
Halstead of Springfield, USA because the basic idea of the
game was to volley the ball back and forth over the net.

Volleyball is now just achieving the type of

popularity in the U.S. that it has received on a global basis,
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Morgan borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the
floor, just above the average man’s head. During a demonstration game, someone
remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth
over the net, and perhaps “volleyball” would be a more descriptive name for the sport.
On July 7, 1896 at Springfield College the first game of “volleyball” was played.

In the Philippines, volleyball became popular mainly due to the collegiate

leagues. The sport is played by two teams of six players each in rectangular court
divided by a net. Each teams tries to score by grounding the ball at the team’s side of
the court.

Course Description
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Module 1
 Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play volleyball. There are
800 million players worldwide who play volleyball at least once a week.

1.2 BASIC MOVEMENT AND POSTURES IN VOLLEYBALL

It is important that both the player and the coach understand the related
movement principles.

Footwork is an integral part of each skill and is paramount to successful

execution. Floor defense, attack, and occasionally blocking require dramatic and specific
footwork patterns. Serving forearm passing, and overhead passing require less active
movement but still demand precise execution.

Basic footwork patterns specific to each skill are described as part of the
individual skill. Furthermore, the subtleties of balance and the related body movement
are detailed relative to each skill. In general principles of movement and posture are
considered.

It is important for you and your players to understand that volleyball differs from
other team - ball sports, the player of the by catching and dribbling it before sending the
ball to its next destination. In volleyball, only spiking provides the luxury of simultaneous
arrival of the ball.

MOVEMENT PRINCIPLES

Some general movement principles can be applied at all levels of volleyball skill.
Consider the following activities:
1. Move through the ball to the target.
2. When moving, keep the body weight between the feet.
3. Move it quickly.
4. When moving, keep the ball between your floor position and the net.
Exception: The designated setter should be between the ball and the neet.
5. Track the ball at all the times when moving.
6. Move into position to play the ball before it arrives.

Team Sports (Volleyball)

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 7. Initiate controlled movement to the ball with the feet.

POSTURE PRINCIPLES

Volleyball is played in three different postures in the low range. The player must
dive, collapse, or roll on the floor to retrieve an opponent’s attack. Middle range
postures must be assumed to serve, forearm pass, and overhead pass effectively. High
range postures are used when jumping to attack, block, and jump set.

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