BASIC SKILLS

IN
VOLLEYBALL
SERVE

In volleyball, the serve 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.
THE SERVER SHOULD BE BACK OF THE END LINE AND WITHIN THE EXTENSIONS OF THE SIDE
LINES. THIS IS THE SERVICE AREA AS DESCRIBED IN THE RULES. THE SERVER SHOULD STAND
WITH HIS KNEES FLEXED.THE BALL IS HELD IN THE LEFT HAND TO THE FRONT AND RIGHT
SIDE OF THE BODY SO THAT IT WILL BE DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH THE RIGHT HAND. A HIGH
BACK SWING SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE RIGHT ARM, AND THE FORWARD SWING SHOULD
BE MADE DIRECTLY UNDER THE SHOULDER AND THE BALL. THE ELBOW SHOULD BE KEPT
AN OVERHAND SERVE HAS MORE SPEED AND POWER THAN AN UNDERHAND SERVE BUT IS
OFTEN HARDER TO CONTROL (OR TARGET WHERE IT LANDS). PLAYERS SHOULD PRACTICE
AND TRY TO USE IT SINCE THE RETURN FOR THE OPPONENTS WILL BE MORE CHALLENGING.
TO PERFORM A STANDING SERVE, THE PLAYER:
Steps forward with the foot opposite the serving hand, Tosses the ball, 3-4 feet above your head. Creates a bow
and arrow with serving arm, Contacts ball with open palm, Follows through and transfers weight from back to
Passing
One of the most basic and important skills in the game
of volleyball is passing. Passing is important because it
is the first contact made on the ball when a serve is
being received. The goal of the pass is to get the ball to
the setter in a controlled manner. This helps the offense
run smoothly and efficiently.
Forearm pass or Bump pass

• This pass is the most frequently

used ball handling skill in volleyball

• It is used to serve, play balls below

the waist and play hard-driven balls.

• Using this pass also avoids ball-

handling violations.
Forearm pass Techniques

1. Plant feet shoulders width apart

2. Flex knees at 90° angle

3. Lean upper body forward aligning

the shoulders over the knees.
Forearm pass Techniques

4. Extend-hands- downward, press

thumbs together

5. Rotate elbows inward

6. Arms are parallel with the legs

7. Ball makes contact with forearms

above the wrist
 overhead pass or setting

• 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.

overhead pass Techniques

1. Plant feet shoulders width apart

2. Flex knees at 90° angle

3. Lean upper body. forward

aligning the shoulders over
the knees
overhead pass Techniques

4. Raise arms above your head

5. Flex elbows at 90° angle

6. Open hands with thumbs pointing

inwards

7. Separate fingers
overhead pass Techniques

8. Flex wrists backward

9. Ball contacts
hands on inner
edges

10. Force travels

from legs, arms
extend
Spike
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". Spiking is a great way for volleyball players to increase
their chances of scoring and makes the game more exciting. A spike is usually
performed on the third contact after the setter, the playmaker of your team has set up
the ball.

The purpose of spike is to score a point for your team and finish the ongoing rally - or
at least to make other team's playmaking as hard as possible.

A spike could be also called a hit, a swing or a shot.

 HOW TO SPIKE? ROTATE YOUR ARM AT THE SHOULDER AND WHIP YOUR
FOREARM FORWARD TO MOVE YOUR HAND QUICKLY TOWARD THE BALL
AND MAKE CONTACT. SNAP YOUR WRIST DOWNWARD TO IMPART TOPSPIN
AND DIRECT THE BALL DOWN INTO YOUR OPPONENT'S COURT. TRY TO HIT
THE BALL AT THE HEIGHT OF YOUR JUMP TO MAXIMIZE THE POWER OF
block
What is blocking ?
wherein the player deflects the ball from the opponent. The goal is to
prevent a successful attack and the other team from scoring a point.
The blocker’s job is to block the spiked ball so that it goes back to
the opposing team’s side of the court.

-Blocking is a defensive play. It can be accomplished by one to two

players jumping up and pressing over the net.
THE TWO TYPES OF BLOCKING IN VOLLEYBALL COVER THE LINE
AND CROSS COURT. THERE ARE TWO PRIMARY AREAS ON THE
COURT THAT YOU AS AN OUTSIDE BLOCKER NEED TO FOCUS ON
COVERING: BLOCKING THE LINE. BLOCKING CROSS COURT.
Blocking the line - If the outside hitter is attacking line, the blocker
should line up her head with the attacker's ball. If the attacker is
hitting crosscourt, the blocker should line up their right hand with
the ball.

Blocking cross court - If the attacker is hitting crosscourt, the

blocker should line up their right hand with the ball. If the
hitter is outside of the pin, the right side blocker should still
protect the line and funnel the hit into the cross court for the
defenders to dig.
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