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Volleyball5 Basic Skills
5 Skills• In this presentation you will learn
how to do the:• Forearm Pass (Bump)• Overhead Pass• Serve• Spike• Block
Forearm 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: Techniques1. Plant feet
shoulders width apart
2. Flex knees at 90° angle
3. Lean upper body forward aligning the shoulders over the knees
Forearm Pass: Techniques4. Extend hands
downward, press thumbs together
5. Rotate elbows inward6. Arms are parallel with the legs7. Ball makes contact with forearms above the wrist
Overhead Pass
• 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 inwards7. Separate fingers
Overhead Pass: Techniques
8. Flex wrists backward
9. Ball contacts hands on inner edges
10. Force travels from legs, arms extend
The Serve
• This is the first opportunity a team has to put the opponent at a disadvantage.
• Only the serving team may score a point.
Serve: Techniques
• Striking Arm: Arm used by player to serve the ball.
•Lead Foot: Foot that will be extended out in front of the player during serve.
Serve: Techniques
1. Step forward with Lead Foot
2. Point Lead Foot towards target3. Hold ball in hand opposite the Striking Arm
Serve: Techniques4. Toss ball into air
.5 M above head5. Striking Elbow
rises parallel with shoulder
6. Upper body rotates
7. Hand is open with wrist flexed.
Serve: Techniques
8. Striking Elbow snaps forward
9. Hand is flat and contacts ball at the bottom10. Follow through with Striking Arm after hitting the ball
The Spike
• This is a skill which uses lots of force to attack the opponents side of the court.
• It is performed in the air.• Contact with the ball is made at the back
midline to drive the ball downwards
Spike: TechniquesThe approach to the net occurs in 4 steps:1. Put the foot opposite
Striking Arm forward
2. Short step forward with opposite foot3. Long, running step forward
4. Bring Left/Right feet together to prepare for the jump
Spike: TechniquesTo jump the player uses his/her arms and legs simultaneously
6. Swing arms backwards and then forwards
7. Use momentum from arms and force from legs to jump
5. Bend knees to 90° angle
Spike: Techniques
8. In the air align Striking Arm with the ball
9. Strike the ball with a firm and open hand
10.Snap wrist to direct the ball downwards into opponent’s court11.Follow through with Striking Arm
The Block
• This skill is used to counter an offensive attack.
• The more blockers used, the less net space left open for the opponent.
Block: Techniques1. Flex knees/elbows
with feet parallel to the net
2. Use momentum from arms and legs to jump
3. Extend arms straight into the air4. Angle hands downward to deflect the ball