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FITT 4

(Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 2)

MODULE IN VOLLEYBALL

MODULE 4. BASIC SKILLS AND DRILLS IN VOLLEYBALL

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Volleyball is a sport that requires you to master a complex skill set. Because you rotate
from playing front line positions to backline positions, you constantly shift quickly from
offense to defense. During any given sequence in volleyball, a player must be prepared
to execute a variety of skills.
This module will equip you the essential knowledge and techniques to learn the
fundamentals of volleyball.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Enumerate and explain basic skills in volleyball.
2. Execute various drills for each basic skill in volleyball.
3. Perform basic skills during play in volleyball.

LESSON PROPER

BASIC SKILLS IN VOLLEYBALL

1. SERVING
 Is the act of putting the ball in play by a player sounds simple, but actually it
describes one of the most important plays in the game of volleyball. The
underhand and the overhand serves are described below.
Underhand Serve
An underhand serve is a volleyball serve in which the ball is given a slight under-hand
toss from about waist high and then struck with a closed fist by the opposite hand.

Overhand Serve
The overhand serve is done by tossing the ball up into the air then striking it with the
opposite hand above the shoulder.

SERVING TIPS
To develop a tough serve you need to decide early where to serve and then attack the
ball with your serve in order to improve how to serve in volleyball.
In order to learn how to serve for points, you need to develop two things
 tough serving skills
 an aggressive mindset
SERVING TECHNIQUE

There are 3 important parts to the serve...

1. The toss. Most often beginner players have trouble serving because the toss is
so inconsistent. Beginning players usually struggle at just serving the ball over
the net. This is usually because of erratic tosses. Practice, practice, practice
serving and you'll gradually become a much better tosser.
2. The arm swing. The arm you serve with should have the elbow raised above
and behind the shoulder while the hand is up and behind the head. Bring the arm
back then forward contacting the ball with the palm.
3. The contact. You want to contact the center of the ball. Really focus hard on the
center of the ball. Make contact with the ball in such a way that the ball doesn't
spin. If the ball spins, this is a sign you didn't hit the ball directly in the center.

SERVING DRILLS
Serving drills focus on all aspect of serving for accuracy.
 Serve ‘ n Sprint

- This highly effective drill teaches players to sprint on the court directly after they
serve the ball.
- Divide team into two groups. Form two lines at one end of the court. First player in
each group gets a ball. Blow the whistle and allow first player to serve. If the serve
is placed successfully, the player sprints to retrieve the ball, returns and hands it to
the next player in line for the serve, then takes a seat behind the group. If the serve
is hit out or into the net, the player must serve again. The first group to have all their
players seated wins. The losing group must sprint or run laps.
 Serving Ladder Drill

-This is a round-robin tournament. Players compete in pairs. The court area on both
sides of the net is divided into six zones, numbered by player position.

1. Players compete one pair at a time. Serve attempting to serve six balls in order to
the designated location. Two balls to zone 1, 2 balls to zone 6, and 2 balls to zone 5.
2. The server gets 3 points for a serve into the correct zone. 1 point for a serve into
any other zone, and 0 points for a missed serve.
3. The server's partner feeds balls to the server and calls out the score after each
serve. Everyone else shags the balls.
4. At the end of each sequence, partners switch roles. When both players are finished,
the player with the higher score reports the winning score to the coach.
5. The coach signals the next pair to begin. Play continues until every player has
played every other player.
6. A play-off with the top four finishers gives a great incentive.

2. 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.

Two Types of Passing

1. The Forearm Pass

Forearm volleyball pass involves hitting the ball in a controlled manner to your
teammate. The forearms are made into a flat platform, positioned ready for the ball to
come into contact.

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.

PASSING DRILLS

 Pipeline Passing

The purpose of this volleyball drill is to improve volleyball player lateral movement
while forearm passing.

This volleyball drill needs two players. Place two dotted lines of the court about 10 feet
apart. All passing occurs between these lines. After one player passes the ball to her

partner, she must shuffle sideways to her right and touch the sideline. Next, she must
shuffle back before the pass arrives back from her partner. After 10 pass each, shuffle
to the left sideline for 10 more.
Benefits

Players learn how to get into proper passing position when tired. This volleyball passing
drill can also be used for conditioning. The passer can improve lateral movement speed
and agility.

Variations

Increase the distance players have to travel to make the drill more difficult. Also, players
passing the ball lower can make the volleyball drill more challenging.

 Partner Passing Series

Purpose
All players need one partner and a ball. The purpose of the drill is for players to learn to
effectively adjust their passing platform when getting into position to pass. Players
should focus on moving their feet to get into good passing position.

First Progression

The first player tosses the ball to the second player who then passes the ball straight
up to herself. The player then adjusts her feet and passing platform so the ball is in
line with the center of her body. The player then passes the ball to her partner. This
drill can be done in a continuous manner.

Second Progression

The next progression of these volleyball passing drills starts the same as the first with
the player tossing the ball to their partner who then passes the ball straight up to
herself. This time, the player turns so her right side is facing her partner and then adjusts
her feet position and passes the ball angling her passing platform behind the ball.
Players can alternate passing from their right and left sides.

Third Progression

The final progression of these volleyball passing drills involves players alternating
between short quick passes and high passes. The quick passes are for replicating
passing technique for passing easy serves or free balls. Passing the volleyball low and
straight to your target can often lead to an advantage for running a quicker offense. The
high pass may replicate a high bump set out to an outside hitter.

Benefits

Players learn how to adjust their positioning depending on where they want to pass the
ball. This drill also trains players to use their legs when passing.

 Individual Bounce Pass Pass

This drill begins with a line of players at the endline facing the volleyball net. The coach
stands near middle front position on the court. The first player in line starts the drill by
lying on their stomach on the ground looking at the coach.

The coach slaps the ball and the player gets up off the floor by pushing up with their
arms. As the player is getting up, the coach bounce passes the ball in the direction of
the player. The player performs a run through technique to successfully get to the ball
and pass it to the target.
Variation

You can also have the players perform the drill near their base defensive positions. This
will make the volleyball drill more game-like.

Benefits

Players need to be comfortable getting up off the floor quickly to make defensive
plays. The drills exploding up off the ground component is good for training volleyball
conditioning.

3. SPIKING DRILLS
Spike is also known as a "kill." A well-executed spike during a game can gain points,
improve team dynamics, and intimidate the opposing team.

Spike Approach

 Front-row players should initiate the spike approach from the 10-foot line. The
proper approach allows the player to gain momentum, lift into the air, and hit the
ball from above with more precise aim and follow-through. You should
incorporate a spike-approach warm-up into the beginning of each practice to get
the players ready for action.
 Ask the players to line up single-file on the left-hand side of the court, behind the
10-foot line. One after the other, each player should practice her spike approach,
performing the "left, right-left, jump" footwork, with the backward arm swing and
subsequent hitting movement. The first player will perform her left-front position
mock-spike, then immediately move to center-court to perform a middle-front
approach, then a right-front approach. Each player follows suit. The players
should rotate through each position two to three times, concentrating on
approach form.

Wall Spikes

 To work on precision and follow-through, send each player to a wall to practice

wall-spikes. Standing approximately 10 feet from the wall, the player should
balance the ball in her non-dominant hand, extending the elbow so that arm is
straight, and raising the arm up and across her body so it sits at roughly head-
height in front of the opposite shoulder. She should lift and draw back her
opposite arm, bending the elbow so the hand starts near her shoulder. She
should use her dominant hand to hit the ball, aiming down toward the ground
between herself and the wall. When the ball bounces off the floor, it will hit the
wall and ricochet back toward the player. As it returns to her, she should track
the ball with her extended non-dominant hand, and as it reaches her, she should
hit the ball again with her dominant hand, continuing the drill. If the ball takes an
odd bounce and the player can't return it, she should just start over. Continue for
five minutes before switching arms and practicing with the non-dominant hand.

Pass-Set-Hit

 You can split this drill up onto several courts so each player has more time to
practice. Each group should include at least three players, but you can use
larger groups, rotating players in at the passing position.
  Start one player in the back-left position, with a setter at the net holding a ball.
A third player should stand on the opposite side of the net to shag the ball.
The setter tosses the ball to the passer, who passes the ball back to the
setter. The setter then sets the ball while the passer moves to hitting position
at the 10-foot line, and makes the proper approach to spike, or kill, the ball
over the net. The shagger shags the ball and the players rotate, the passer
taking the setter's position, the setter taking the shagger's position, and the
shagger rotating to the pass-hit position. The rotation continues for five
minutes before switching sides, to work on the right side of the court.

4. BLOCKING

Is a skill in volleyball used to prevent the opponent from a successful attack hit. A block
technique is used to deflect the ball coming from an attacker.

 4 Types of Sets to Anticipate

A blocker needs to understand that the hitter is likely going to hit where the set takes
them.

Prepare for these 4 types of situations...

1) Inside set,
2) Outside set,
3) Tip Situation, and
4) Set Off the net.

As a blocker, if you are able to recognize these sets, you'll be better prepared to block.
For example, when the set is more inside, the hitter is more likely to hit crosscourt
angle.

If the set is pushed way outside, the hitter tends to hit more down the line.

If the hitter is in trouble, watch out for the tip.

A ball set off the net will be attacked differently than a ball set tight. For example, a
hard hit ball coming from off the net will go deeper.

 Preparing to Block

Just like with other skills in volleyball, the better you can anticipate what is going to
happen, the easier it is to make a successful play.

To Prepare to Block

1. Call out the hitters. For example, #6 outside, #3 middle, and #5 opposite. Know
who the hitters are before the serve.

2. Call out the setter. Is the setter front row or back row? It's important to know if the
setter is front row because if she is, you may have to help out with blocking her.
  Penetrating the Net

If you want to be successful blocking in volleyball, you better learn to penetrate above
the net

into the opponents space. Penetrating the net is considered the most important part to
blocking in volleyball. You want to "seal the area" over the net.

Important tips for hand position...

1. Block with hands, not arms.

2. Many blocks should occur by making contact with just one hand.

3. Block with the big part of your hands... thumbs up and fingers out.

BLOCKING DRILLS

Blocking drills aren't just for developing good blocking skills, blocking drills can also be
used in conditioning.

Block Jump to Ball

 This volleyball drill consists of a player doing a block jump up to a ball that
another player is holding on the opposite side of the net.

 The purpose of the drill is to work on good technique with hands in proper
position.

 It may be easiest to have the person holding the ball be standing on a chair. The
person holding the ball can move the ball to a different spot before the player
jumps.

Mirror Blocking

 This volleyball drill needs two blockers, one on each side of the net. One of the
players performs a blocking movement and the other player mirrors the
movement.

 This drill can be used for specific blocking movements.

 For example, middle blockers could mirror one another.

Jousting Drill

 Start with a player on each side of the net. The coach tosses a ball ball up so it
will land on top of the net. The players have the choice of blocking or trying
to push the ball through the block.

 The point is to work on winning the "50/50" ball. Players will find that it's often
the second player that pushes that wins the joust.
  Small players commonly win the jousts because they have to push up and
forward while taller players try to push forward and down. This gives the smaller
player the mechanical advantage.

 Players should develop their own unique strategies for trying to win a joust.

Block Hitter on Box, Line

 To work on footwork and timing the block.

 Coach stands on a box with a player on the other side of the net.
 The coach tosses the ball to them self and hits the ball over the net. The player
jumps up to block and really concentrates on good blocking form.
 This volleyball drill is good for working on timing, reading the armswing, and
getting used to what it feels like to block balls.
 When performing volleyball blocking drills, the blocker should remember to work
on penetrating the net and getting both hands on the ball.

Variations

 The coach can hit consecutively down the line. The blocker works on getting a
feel of blocking a ball that's hit down the line. Then do the same with hitting angle.

 A middle blocker can be added to the volleyball drill to work on team blocking.

5. Net Recovery

Recover the ball along the net passing the ball with one arm over the net. Drill: Coach
tosses the ball along the net and the player chases the ball along the net, catching up
to it and playing it over with one arm.

Drill: Coach tosses the ball into the net. Player then does an up down motion to pass
the ball up.

Low Net Recovery

This is for when the ball is blocked straight down and can only possibly be played up
with one hand curling the ball up. Of course if you can get two hands on it, then do it.
But if you can't, you need to develop one hand volleyball skills.
Drill: Do an extension and reach out and pop the ball up doing a curl up with the arm.

Study Questions

1. What are the basic or fundamental skills of volleyball?

2. What are the various drills on each basic skill? Be able to gain mastery for skills
development.
3. Be able to execute various drills for performance evaluations.
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