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TY Volley

SpikeBall Logbook

Leader: _____________________________

School: _____________________________

TY Contact: Jessie Carmody

Email: [email protected] Ph: 085-7650868

Volleyball Ireland

First Floor 141 Thomas Street Dublin 8 Ireland

Ph: 01-6707165

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For more information on the TY Volley Programme log onto:

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To achieve certification TY’s MUST fulfil the following criteria

• Students MUST have studied Pre-course reading material & passed TY Exam.

This is ESSENTIAL to their continued involvement in the programme.

• Students MUST attend all sessions.

• Contact TY Team if absent due to exceptional circumstances.

• Contact TY Team if session is cancelled or if any other issues occur.

• Students must have the SpikeBall Logbook & Worksheets completed and have

their coaching lesson plans with them at each session.

• Logbooks & Worksheets may be inspected by TY Team at any time prior to

course completion.

• TY’s must wear their TY COACH t-shirts while coaching and on the day of the

blitz.

• Be actively involved in Blitz organisation.

• Students MUST KNOW THE RULES of the game and APPLY them.

• The Students must ensure volleyballs are ACCOUNTED for and surplus are

returned to the TY Team on completion of the Blitz.

• Students COMPLETE and RETURN Review & Evaluation Form in order to

receive their certificate.

CERTIFICATE OF CRITERIA

Code of ethics are very important to sports leaders and coaches, this is

because they set out the ground rules that both should follow when

conducting sessions with children as the participants. Some of the rules

that should be followed are:

• The activity should be suitable for the ability, age and experience of the participants.

• The environment should help participants to feel and believe that they all have an equally important contribution to make to the activity.

• The standards of behavior of both children and sports leaders should be considered as important as sports performance.

Where possible sports leaders/coaches should avoid:

• Spending excessive amounts of time with children away from others.

• Taking sessions alone.

• Sports Leaders/coaches should not:

• Use any form of corporal punishment or physical abuse on a child.

• Engage in rough physical games, sexually provocative games or allow or engage in inappropriate touching of any kind, and/or make any sexually suggestive comments about or to a child.

• Subject children to constant criticism, sarcasm, or rejection.

• Deprive children of proper supervision and safety.

Remember children in sport are entitled to:

• Be Safe.

• Participate in sport on an equal basis, appropriate to their ability and stage of development.

• Be treated with dignity, sensitivity and respect.

• Be happy, have fun and enjoy sport.

• Be listened to.

GOOD PRACTICE FOR CHILDREN IN SPORT

All information for filling in SECTION 2 should be acquired prior to the start of

the 1st Session of the Coaching Course.

1. Names on the Attendance Sheet(s) should be filled out prior to the 1st Session

of the Coaching Course.

2. All Session Planner(s) should be filled out prior to each respective coaching

session. All Session Planner(s) should be signed by the Primary School Class

Teacher after each session.

3. Worksheets must then be returned to Logbook for inspection by VI TY Staff.

4. The Review & Evaluation Report should be filled out when all coaching sessions

and Tournament Blitz have been completed.

5. All injuries should be recorded on the Injuries Record Sheet and signed-off by

the supervising Primary School Teacher / Community Leader.

6. Logbook must be completed prior to monitoring by TY Team

SECTION 2- IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Location and Name of Principal / Community Leader / PE Teacher / Staff Room:

Knowledge of Fire Exit Route:

Location of nearest First Aid equipment:

Information on students who may require Special Considerations:

Number of Students:

Equipment - Net / Rope / Volleyballs / Posts:

Hall Size:

SECTION 1- GUIDELINES

Date:

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ATTENDANCE SHEET

Prior to first meeting with TY Team:

• Pre-Course material must be studied, and exam completed prior to course delivery day.

Post Course delivery:

• Read and fully understand SpikeBall Logbook

• Learn SpikeBall Rules / Practice coaching skills / organise demos.

• Contact school to introduce yourself – find out class name / number of students / equipment needed etc.

• Meet with co-coaches and familiarise yourself with coaching plan for next week.

Coaching: Week 1

• Have with you: Coaching Session Plan 1/ whistle, watch etc. / TY Leaders t-shirt.

• Arrive at school in plenty of time to set up.

• Have equipment organised early.

• Evaluate session.

• Speak with Liaison person Re: Progress Report.

• Quiz questions for primary students Blitz Preparation: Talk to PE Teacher/Class Teacher to set possible Blitz

date.

Coaching: Week 2

• Have with you: Coaching Session Plan 2/ whistle, watch etc. / TY Leaders t-shirt.

• Evaluate Session.

• Quiz questions for primary students Blitz Preparation: Tell primary students about Blitz

• Talk to Primary Teacher re posters/team names etc. for Blitz.

Meeting 1 - ALL TY Leaders MUST attend this meeting

Ensure that the following has been completed:

• Blitz Date Agreed and sent to the TY Team

• Check number of teams for blitz

• Spoken to primary school teachers re: posters

Coaching: Week 3

• Have with you: appropriate Coaching Session Plan 3/ whistle, watch etc. / TY Leaders t-shirt.


• Quiz questions for primary students

• Blitz Preparation

• Meeting 2 - ALL TY Leaders MUST attend this meeting

TY TIME SCHEDULE


Follow the checklist in the Blitz Pack to set out the details for your blitz:

• Assign jobs to TY group and record who is assigned to each job

• Ensure article has been sent to local media and it has been followed up by the PRO

• Source local sponsorship for prizes and lollipops etc...

• Send a copy of the completed checklist to TY Team

Coaching: Week 4




• Blitz Preparation: Get team names etc.

Coaching: Week 5




• Blitz Preparation: Remind Class Teachers re Blitz: start and finish times/ format.


• Check progress of assigned jobs.

• Check progress of primary school posters with schools.

• Finalise all Score sheets, Results Charts & Order of Play Charts for blitz

• Ensure that all teams are included in the blitz

• Contact local media to attend blitz.

• Arrange date to SET UP hall for blitz.

Coaching: Week 6




• Blitz Preparation: Finishing touches for the Blitz should be done this week

Coaching: Week 7

• BLITZ!!!!!

• Sign Review & Evaluation Form and get it signed by PE Teacher.

TY TIME SCHEDULE CONTINUED

1. Physical Environment

a) The size of the court will be doubles Badminton court or nearest equivalent. b) The height of the net should be a minimum of 1.85 m depending on age and

height of students. c) Court Markings can be made from masking tape for the rectangular outline if

no lines are available. d) The type of Ball used must be soft. We would recommend Mikasa V230

range. No plastic or nylon wound or heavy ball to be permitted. e) The net can be a Badminton net, rope, or tape. f) We recommend a minimum of 1.5 m to 2 m space between courts.

2. Composition of Team

a) The number of players in a team should be ideally 6. There will be 4 on the court and 2 substitutes. The minimum number on a team is 4.

b) Substitutions are made as follows: 1. If after every 3rd. successful serve in a row by any one player on serving

team, the team still has the right to serve, then the serving team rotates, and the substitute comes on to serve.

2. When the receiving team wins back service, the substitute comes on to serve No other substitution is allowed except in the case of an injury.

3. Substitutions are made automatically without any signal required from coach or referee.

4. The competition can be single sex or mixed.

3. Adapted Rules

a) Compulsory 3 touch. A point is awarded to the opposite team if a team fails to complete 3 touches on their side.

b) The block does not count as one of the team's touches. c) 1st touch can be a volley or a forearm pass (dig). d) The second ball is caught thrown up into the air and then volleyed to a

teammate. (Players can move and twist while completing the second touch) e) 3rd. touch ideally should be a hit but can be volleyed or dug ov.er f) Ball cannot be played (contacted) below the waist (kicked etc..), or

deliberately played with the head. g) Low balls coming over the net (which are played with a forearm pass/dig)

must be played cleanly e.g. With the forearm, no slapping/lifting of the ball with fingers/palms allowed.

h) The Service can be either an underarm or overarm serve from behind the base line or an underarm two-handed toss from no more than halfway up the court.

i) The Blitz must be based on timed sets. j) Each team may be allowed one 30 second time out per set timed by the

referee. k) Any time there is a stoppage in play, one team will receive a point, except

when a replay is called.

TY TIME SCHEDULE CONTINUED

INTRODUCE THE SKILL: Give the name

of the skill and state when it is used in the

game.

DEMO: Demonstrate the whole skill

DO: Participants try the whole skill

DEMO: Demo whole skill with focus on ONE

aspect of the skill. For example. thumbs

together

DO: Participants do whole skill working on that one focus

FEEDBACK: Give specific positive

feedback on that one focus

GAME: Put the new skill into the

game

THE LEARNING ROUTE

Topic: Warm up, Catch & Throw Game

• “I want everyone to stand on this line” – “no touching, toes behind line”

• Introduce yourself and fellow coaches – “My name is ...... and this is etc..... we

are from......” (name school) “We are going to be teaching you SpikeBall for

the next 6 weeks”

Now: Fun Running Game

• Explain warm up game:

• “The boundary lines are ......” (Show boundary lines) (Coaches spread out)

• Stop – “2 new people on”

Next: Stretching

• “Make a circle, Spread out”. (Do 5 stretches)

• “I want you to count backwards from 5 & then clap”

• Other coaches spread out and watch students are stretching properly

Next: Ball Skills

• You MUST know the number of students you have.

• “WALK over to get a ball”

• “Bounce with right hand, left hand etc.” (Have 10 ball skill drills ready) (Other

coaches have ball ready for you)

• (Other coaches walk round and support students)

Next:

Call STOP – WALK back and put the balls in “trap” & stand on the line.

Hand over to coach 2

Time Allowed: 10 mins (approx.)

Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________

(TY Coach) (Teacher / Community Leader)

DATE: COACH: SESSION 1


You MUST know the number of students you have so you can make teams:

• Now we are going to introduce you to a 4v4 Catch & Throw Game”

• “The court is the outside lines of the badminton court” (or whatever court you have)

• “Each team must have 3 catches before they can send the ball back over the net."

Put students on the court:

• “You and you stand in the back court here, you and you in the front court and you two are my subs. Stand off the court at the right back corner."

• Repeat above for the other side of the court.

• (Leave rest of students on the sideline with one coach supervising them.)

• “The person in the right back position starts the game, with a 2 handed underarm throw from halfway up the court”

• “Hold the ball until I come back” (Now go to the other side)

• “Because this team do not have the ball to start –they have a different shape”

• “Person in RIGHT front goes to the net with RIGHT shoulder at the net”

• “the other 3 divide the court into 3 equal parts – making a T – Shape”

• “Whoever catches the first ball over –throws it to the person at the net”

• “That person can throw it to any of the 3 who run up to catch and throw it over the net”

• “After 3rd throw across the net -go back to square shape – 2 at the front and 2 at the back”

Start the game and introduce the following rules of the game whenever the opportunity arises in the game:

• Scoring system

• Rotation & substitutions when are the 2 times they rotate

3rd Touch:

• Ask the students what the purpose of the 3rd touch is? (to score a point)

• “How” and “where” (By throwing the ball into space)

• (You may have to ask several different questions to get to the answer) Continue play

Next:

• Call “STOP – WALK back and put the balls in “trap” and stand on the line.”

• Hand over to coach 3 Time Allowed: 20 mins (approx.)

Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________




• “Now we are going to introduce you to a new Skill”

• “The name of the new skill is “The Catch & Throw”

• “It is used on the 2nd touch to throw the ball high”

• “The first 2 rules of the catch and throw are:” o 2 hands o Catch the ball bring it above your head and push it up and away.

• “Now we will show you a demo” - Use the BEST demonstrator

• Keep repeating during the demonstration 2 hands above your head and push it up and away

Now: They DO it

• You MUST know the number of students you have so you can divide into groups

• Now divide the group into pairs

• Give 2 or 3 groups to each coach at their specific spot on the net.

• In pairs, students stand facing each other practicing catching the ball,

• bringing it above their head and pushing it up and away.

• Start the drill within 10 seconds

• STOP the drill

• Get the students back on the line & explain the focus point.

“Now we are going to work on a FOCUS point”

o Ball shaped hands o Arms follow through and straighten out.

• “I want you to watch ....”

• “Once the ball is caught you bring it above your head, have you hands in the shape of the ball. Push it up and away, arms follow through and straighten out. you”

• Show demo AGAIN and highlight focus point

Now: They DO it again with Focus point and feedback.

Now: Play the game again, emphasizing the rules on the 2nd touch

All coaches give positive FEEDBACK. Be enthusiastic and energized!


Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________



Week 1:

1. What is the game that you learned today called?

Answer: SpikeBall Catch & Throw Game

2. How many touches must a team have?

Answer: Three

3. What are the special rules on the second touch?

o Answer: Two hands

o Bring the ball above your head push it up and away.

o Ball shaped hands

o REMEMBER: Throw the ball high

4. What shape do you stand in when you are receiving serve?

Answer: T-Shape

5. When does a team rotate?

Answer: When a team wins the ball back to serve & after 3 consecutive

serves by the same person.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

Topic: Coaching the Spike

• Warm-up & Stretch

• Review the skills from the previous session in a game situation.

Introduce the Spike


• “The name of the new skill is The Spike/Hit”

• “It is used on the 3rd touch to score a point”


• Keep repeating during the demonstration “This is called the SPIKE and it is used on the 3rd TOUCH to score a point”

Now: They DO it You MUST know the number of students you have so you can divide into groups.

1. DIVIDE group (give them numbers 1,2,3,1,2,3 etc.) into 3 groups- all stay on the line except YOUR group 1,

2. Show how the drill works with YOUR group

C = Coach who tosses ball for spikers. B = Line of players who hand ball to coach and join the other line (X) to spike. X = Line of spikers –hit the ball, collect it and join line B

3. 4 people get a ball and make a line beside you (Line B) -the other 3 stand in line X

4. Explain: “When 1st person gives me the ball she joins the back of line X” 5. “1st person in line X runs and spikes the ball – then collects it and joins the

back of line B”

Next: Send group 2 to coach 2 at her position on the net

• Send group 3 to coach 3 at her position on the net

• Give each person 2/3 attempts

Next: Call “STOP – WALK back and put the balls in “trap” and stand on the line”.


Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________




• “Now we are going to work on a FOCUS point”

• “I want you to watch....”

o Jumping off 2 feet

o High Fast arm or

o Open hand etc.

• Show demo AGAIN and continue to say “watch ....” whatever the Focus Point is you have chosen.

Now: They DO it and coaches coach the focus point.

You MUST know the number of students you have so you can divide into groups.

• DIVIDE into 3 groups again (give them numbers 1,2,3,1,2,3 etc.)

• Send group 2 to coach 2 at her spot on the net

• Send group 3 to coach 3 at her spot on the net

C = Coach who tosses ball for spikers. B = Line of players who hand ball to coach and join the other line (X) to spike. X = Line of spikers –hit the ball, collect it and join line B

All coaches coach the focus point – give positive FEEDBACK. Be enthusiastic

and energised!

Next:


• Hand over to coach 3


Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________




“Now we are going to put the spike into the game”

• “Remember the game we played earlier”

• “We are going to play again only this time:

• On the 3rd Touch instead of throwing the ball over the net, we are going to use the Spike

• So, what will be important about the height of the 2nd Touch?” (needs to be high)

You MUST know the number of students you have so you can decide how

many teams you can have!!

If the number of teams you can have is 4 - then divide as follows:

o Divide into 4 teams (apple/orange/pear/banana etc.) o Send each group to a half court. o Play game to 7/9 points etc. o Then Switch teams and all play again. (like little tournament)

All coaches give positive FEEDBACK. Be enthusiastic and energised!


• Ask quiz questions.

• Cool down!


Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________



Week 2:

1. What is the name of the skill we learned today?

Answer: The Spike/Hit

2. When is it used?

Answer: It is used on the 3rd touch to score a point.

3. What was the focus point we worked on?

Answer: One of the following - Jumping off 2 feet/ Open hand / Straight

arm / Snap wrist on contact with ball

4. How many touches must a team have?

Answer: Three

5. What should you do with the 2nd touch so that your teammates have

time to RUN JUMP & SPIKE/HIT the 3rd touch?

Answer: Throw the second touch high and towards the net.

• Take off and land with two feet.

• Approach to the take off position is a left step and then a long low step with the

right foot planting a fraction before the left (for a right hander). The rhythm is

LEFT RIGHT-LEFT.

• Both arms swing back and through and the left-hand acts as a sight for the

ball as the right hand reaches to contact the ball high in front of the hitting

shoulder.

• Contact high on the ball with open hand (fleshy part of palm contacts ball).

• Wrist is loose and snaps over the ball to give top spin.

• After contact arm follows through to right thigh

QUIZ QUESTIONS

Topic: Coaching the Forearm Pass/Dig



Introduce the Forearm Pass/Dig


• “The name of the new skill is the Forearm Pass/ Dig”

• “It is used on the 1st & 3rd. touch when the ball is low”

• SHOW HAND POSITION – “Put out the hand you write with, make a fist, wrap other hand around it” etc....


• Keep repeating during the demonstration “This called the FOREARM PASS/ DIG and it is used on the 1ST & 3RD TOUCH when the ball is LOW”

• Always mention the ready position – knees bent

Now: The students practice the skill with focus on long straight arms.


• Divide the group into groups of 3 or 4 (depending on the number you have)


• Start the drill within 10 secs.

• Rotate after 3 attempts or rotate each time if in groups of 4

o 3 Groups (A, B, C) o A throws ball (underarm throw) across the net to B. o B Forearm Pass’s the ball to C. o C catches the ball and then bounces the ball back to A. o Repeat x no. of times and then every player rotates one position. o Drill must have a good tempo to keep all interested.

Next:



Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________




• “Now we are going to work on a FOCUS point

• “I want you to watch....”

• Choose from ONE of the following Focus Points: o Long straight arms away from your body o Contact is made with the ball just above the wrists. o Small swing.

• Show demo AGAIN and continue to say “watch .......” whatever the Focus Point is that you have chosen.

• Always mention the ready position – knees bent.

Now: They DO it again with Focus point and feedback. You MUST know the number of students you have so you can divide into groups.

• Divide the group into pairs (depending on the number you have)


• Start the drill within 10 secs. o Groups of 2 (A & B) o A throws ball (underarm throw) to B. o B Forearm Pass’s the ball to A. o A catches the ball. o Repeat 2 times and then B throws the Ball to A. o Drill must have a good tempo to keep all interested.

Now: A & B try to complete as many consecutive touches as they can, using only the forearm pass.

• A & B try to complete 10 consecutive touches using only the forearm pass.

• A& B pass to themselves and then pass to their partner:

• A throw’s the ball to B, B forearm passes to themselves then passes the ball back to A.

• A then forearm passes to themselves and then passes the ball back to B.

• Repeat for x no. of times

All coaches coach the focus point – give positive FEEDBACK. Be enthusiastic and energised!

Next: Call “STOP – WALK back and put the balls in “trap” and stand on the line.”



Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________




• “Now we are going to practice the Spike and the Forearm Pass together”

• “Watch this demo of the drill”

o A throws ball (underarm throw) across the net to B. o B Forearm Pass’s the ball to C. o C catches the ball and then pushes the ball up in the air for B. o B then uses a controlled Spike over the net. o A then must Forearm pass the ball to them self and catch it.

• Once this has been completed the group can rotate one position.

• Drill must have a good tempo to keep all interested.

“Now we are going to put the Forearm Pass/Dig into the game”


• “We are going to play again only this time:

• The 1st. touch is going to be a Forearm Pass/Dig

• 2nd Touch is always a Catch & Push The ball up and away high

• 3rd Touch can be a Forearm Pass/Dig or a Spike”

You MUST know the number of students you have so you can decide how many teams you can have!!

• If the number of teams you can have is 4 - then divide as follows:

• Divide into 4 teams (apple /orange/pear/banana etc.)

• Send each group to a half court.

• Play game to 7/9 points etc.

• Then Switch teams and all play again (like little tournament) All coaches give positive FEEDBACK. Be enthusiastic and energised


• Ask quiz questions.

• Cool down!


Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________



Week 3:

1.What is the name of the skill we learned today?

Answer: The Forearm Pass/ Dig

2.When is it used?

Answer: It is used when the ball is low and can be used on the 1st or 3rd touch

3.What was the focus point we worked on? Answer: One of the following - Long Straight Arms Away from your body/ Hand Position / Ready Position/ Contact Point

4.Can you play the ball with the palms of your hand?

Answer: No, must be played clean on the forearms and above the wrists.

5.What shape do you stand in when the other team is serving?

Answer: T-Shape

THE FOREARM PASS HAND POSITION

The Ready Position

• Feet shoulder width apart, one foot slightly Infront of the other.

• Weight on the balls of the feet.

• Knees bent slightly over toes.

• Shoulders forward over knees.

• Arms away from body and relaxed.

• Move to the ball. • Arms are away from the

body for entire pass. • Arms straighten and

come together, with correct hand position, to receive the ball.

• Arms remain straight throughout with very little swing.

• Platform for contact of the ball is just above the wrists.

• Adjust the angle of the platform so that the thumb nails are facing the target.

• Face target (i.e.. Feet, hips, shoulders and platform square to the target).

• Rest the fingers of the right hand onto the fingers of the left hand.

• Close the hands up until the thumbs are touching and parallel.

• Tilt the wrists a little downward, so that thumbs are pointing forward and slightly down.

• There are some variations possible to this position, but two things are critical:

(1) The thumbs are aligned side by side.

(2) The fingers are not interlocked.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

Topic: Coaching the Volley



Introduce the Volley


• “The name of the new skill is called the Volley”

• “It is used on the 1st & 3rd. touch when the ball is High”

• SHOW HAND POSITION – “Put your hands on your hips –spread your fingers – now take your hands above your hairline (shape of a ball)” etc....


• Keep repeating during the demonstration “This called the VOLLEY and it is used on the 1ST & 3RD TOUCH when the ball is HIGH

Now: The students practice the skill with focus on the hands at your hairline.


• Now divide the group into groups of 3 or 4 (depending on the number you have)



• Rotate after 3 attempts or rotate each time if in groups of 4

• 3 Groups (A, B, C) • A throws ball (underarm throw) across the net to B. • B Volleys the ball to C • C catches the ball and then bounces the ball back to A. • Repeat x no. of times and then every player rotates one

position.

Drill must have a good tempo to keep all interested.

Next:

• ·Call “STOP – WALK back and put the balls in “trap” & stand on the line.” • ·Hand over to coach 2


Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________




“Now we are going to work on a FOCUS point

• “I Want you to watch....”

• Choose from ONE of the following Focus Points: o Hands are at your hairline before the ball comes over the net. o Play the ball with the pads of your fingers not the palms o Straighten your arms to the ceiling

• Show demo AGAIN and continue to say “watch......” whatever the Focus Point is you have chosen

Now: They DO it again with Focus point and feedback

• Divide the group into pairs (depending on the number you have)



Groups of 2 (A & B)

• A throws ball (underarm throw) to B.

• B Volleys the ball to A.

• A catches the ball.

• Repeat 3 times and then B throws the Ball to A.

• Drill must have a good tempo to keep all interested.

Now:

• A & B try to complete as many consecutive touches as they can, using only the volley.

• A & B try to complete 10 consecutive touches using only the volley.

• A& B volley to themselves and then volley to their partner:

• A throws the ball to B, B volleys to themselves then volleys the ball back to A.

• A then volleys the ball to themselves and then volleys the ball back to B.

• Repeat for x no. of times

All coaches coach the focus point – give positive FEEDBACK. Be

enthusiastic and energised!

•Call “STOP – WALK back and put the balls in “trap” & stand on the line.”

· Hand over to coach 3


Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________




NOTE: THE 2nd TOUCH NOW BECOMES A CATCH, THROW IT UP IN THE AIR

AND THEN VOLLEY TO A TEAMMATE

“Now we are going practice Volley in a small sided game”

• Practice the volley in 2v2 co-operation game –

• Player 1 underarm throws the ball over the net to player 3.

• Player 3 volleys the ball high towards the net.

• Player 4 moves towards the net to catch the ball then throws it up and volleys it back to player 3.

• Player 3 then volleys the ball high over the net.

• The players on the other side of the net repeat the same actions.

• The target is to keep the ball in the air for a certain number of touches (e.g. 6/8/10)

• All the courts are against each other to see who can keep the ball in the air the longest.

Now:

• “Now we are going to put the Volley into the game”


• “We are going to play again only this time”

• The 1st touch will be a Volley or Dig, 2nd touch is a catch, high throw and volley & 3rd. touch is a Volley, Dig or Spike



• If the number of teams you can have is 4 - then divide as follows:

• Divide into 4 teams (apple /orange/pear/banana etc.)


• Court 1 is playing against Court 2.

• Try to get 9 touches in a row before the other court does.

• Then Switch teams and all play again.

All coaches give positive FEEDBACK. Be enthusiastic and energised

• Call “STOP – WALK back and put the balls in “trap” & stand on the line.”

• Ask quiz questions and cool down!


Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________



Week 4:

1.What is the name of the skill we learned today?

Answer: The Volley

2.When is it used?

Answer: It is used when the ball is high and can be used on the 1st or 3 rd. touch

3.What was the focus point we worked on?

Answer: One of the following - Hand position/ Ready position / Contact point in front

of head / follow through and extend arms straight up/ Face the target.

4.When does a team rotate?

Answer: When a team wins the ball back to serve & after 3 consecutive serves by

the same person.

• Move to the ball.

• Volley from just above and in front of the forehead.

• Have one foot (usually the right) a half step in front of the other.

• Follow through to extend elbows and finish with thumbs touching.

• Move to face target (i.e. feet, hips and shoulders facing target).

• Volley with relaxed hands and fingers spread around the ball.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

Topic: Reviewing the previous skills & rules in preparation for the blitz.

Session 5 will be used to review all the skills that have been taught in the

previous sessions:

• 2nd Touch - Catch & Throw and Volley

• The Spike

• The Forearm Pass

• The Volley

To review these skills, go through the focus points from each skill session. Have the

students playing many matches in their teams for the tournament.

Remember to:

• Look back at previous session plans for drills and focus points.

• Encourage the students.

• Give feedback on the specific skill and focus point.

• Play games up to seven or nine points.

• Be enthusiastic and energised!

• Remember to focus on the skill that needs most work.

Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________


DATE: COACHES: SESSION 5

Week 5:

1.Why should we play the 1st ball to the person closest to/at the net?

Answer: It is easier to throw and volley the ball parallel and high for the other 3 players to Spike/Hit & score a point.

2.What skill did we work on today?

Answer: This will be based on your session on week 5



QUIZ QUESTIONS

Topic: Reviewing the previous skills & rules in preparation for the blitz.

Session 6 will be used to review all the skills that have been taught in the

previous sessions:

• 2nd Touch - Catch & Throw and Volley

• The Spike

• The Forearm Pass

• The Volley

To review these skills, go through the focus points from each skill session. Have

the students playing many matches in their teams for the tournament.

Remember to:

• Look back at previous session plans for drills and focus points.

• Encourage the students.

• Give feedback on the specific skill and focus point.

• Play games up to seven or nine points. • Be enthusiastic and energised!

• Remember to focus on the skill that needs most work.

Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________


DATE: COACHES: SESSION 6

Week 6:

1.In the T Shape what are the areas that each player is responsible for?

Answer: Your 1/3 of the court from the base line to the net. A ball between players - the player on the left plays it.

2.What skill did we work on today?

Answer: This will be based on your session on week


Answer: This will be based on your session on week

QUIZ QUESTIONS

Topic: Coaching the Underarm Serve



Introduce the Underarm Serve/Overarm Serve (see additional skills)

• “Now we are going to introduce you to a new Skill

• “The name of the new skill is the Underarm Serve

• “It can be used to start the game instead of the 2 handed throw"

• Rule “When you are using the Underarm Serve you MUST have both feet behind the end line”


• Keep repeating during the demonstration “This is called the UNDERARM SERVE

• and it is used TO START THE GAME instead of the 2 handed throw”

• You MUST know the number of students you have so you can divide into groups.

Now: divide the group into pairs:

• Have one person stand at one side of the net and have their partner stand opposite them on the other side of the net with a ball.

• Give 2 or 3 groups of pairs to each coach at their specific spot on the court.


• Have them serving to each other from the end line, stop them after 5 attempts each.

Next:




Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________


Coaching Template for the Underarm Serve


• “Now we are going to work on a FOCUS point.

• “I want you to watch....” o That the ball is released before contact is made. o Use the fist or meaty part of your hand.

• Show demo AGAIN and continue to say “watch......” whatever the Focus Point is that you have chosen.

Now: They DO it again with Focus point.

You MUST know the number of students you have so you can divide into

groups

Now divide the group into pairs:

• Have one person stand at one side of the net and have their partner stand opposite them on the other side of the net with a ball.

• Give 2 or 3 groups of pairs to each coach at their specific spot on the court.


• Have them serving to each other from the end line, stop them after 5 attempts each.

All coaches give positive FEEDBACK. Be enthusiastic and

energised

If they cannot get the ball over the net, then have them PRACTICE farther up the court and move back every time they are successful but ONCE YOU PUT the SERVE INTO the game, they MUST have both feet behind the end line.

Next:




Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________




Now we are going to put the Underarm Serve into the game

• Remember the game we played earlier

• We are going to play again only this time

• To start the game, you must use the Underarm Serve.

• The 1st touch can be a Forearm Pass, or a Volley & 3rd touch can be a Spike, Forearm pass or a Volley.



If the number of teams you can have is 4 - then divide as follows:

• Divide into 4 teams (apple/orange/pear/banana etc.)


• Play game to 7/9 points etc.

• Then Switch teams and all play again (like little tournament) All coaches give positive FEEDBACK. Be enthusiastic and energised.

• Call STOP – WALK back and put the balls in “trap” and stand on the line.

• Ask quiz questions and cool down!


Signed: _________________________ Signed: __________________________



Week 5:

1. Why should we play the 1st ball to the person closest to/at the net? Answer: It is easier to throw the ball parallel and high for the other 3 players to

Spike/Hit & score a point.

2. What skill did we work on today?


3. What was the focus point we worked on?


REMINDER: Have you introduced the serve? If Yes, please ask the following questions:

4. Where must you serve from if you are using the underarm or over arm

serve?

Answer: Behind the white end line.

5. Are you allowed to play the ball off your hand?

Answer: No, the ball must be released before contact is made.

THE SERVE - UNDERARM

• Stand one foot in front of the other - the foot opposite to serving arm in front.

• Point left foot to where you wish to serve.

• Toss the ball low in front of the serving arm.

• Take a step with the left foot and drag the back foot as you serve.

• Swing arm like a bowling action, feeding arm releases ball before contact.

• Contact is made with the heel of the hand or fist.

DITIONAL SKILLS

QUIZ QUESTIONS

THE SERVE - OVERARM

• Stand one foot in front of the other - the foot opposite to serving arm in front. • Point left foot (if right-handed) to where you wish to serve. • Toss the ball up to be contacted by the serving hand at arm’s reach. • Take a step with the front foot and drag the back foot as you serve. • Reach arm high to hit the back of the ball at arms highest reach. • Contact is made with the meaty part of the hand, with a stiff wrist (for an overarm

float serve).

THE BLOCK

• Jump and land with two feet. • Block with two hands and loose wrists. • Hands should penetrate opponent’s court. • Keep head between extended arms. • Watch the direction of the hitter’s approach and line up in front of it. • Direct the ball down onto the opponent’s court.

Overarm Serve and The Block

• Bounce ball on floor with two hands.

• Bounce ball with one hand, then the other.

• Bounce ball as above while looking at coach.

• Bounce ball as above with eyes closed.

• Bounce ball while walking or running a set distance.

• Bounce ball around body, under legs to partner etc...

• Throw and catch the ball.

• Throw and catch while standing on a fixed spot.

• Throw and catch as above while clapping in between.

• Throw and catch as above while turning in between.

• Throw ball, sit down, catch ball.

• Sit down, throw ball, stand up, catch ball.

• Throw and catch starting and finishing above the head.

• Now lessen the time which ball is held until the release is automatic.

• Throw ball, jump, and catch ball above head.

• Jump, throw ball, and catch above head.

• Practice forearm passing ball on one arm.

• Practice forearm passing on alternative arms.

• With partner – long throwing and catching.

• With partner – bounce ball of floor from overhead.

• Throw the ball to oneself near the net, jump off two feet and tip the ball over

the net.

• Throw the ball to oneself near the net, jump off two feet and hit the ball over

the net.

• In pairs, underarm throw with two hands. The throw must be high enough

for the partner to catch the ball above their head.

COOL DOWN DRILLS

• Have students walk round hall: o On tip-toes o On Heels o taking giant steps

• Make sure students are slowing down and NOT RUNNING!

• Let students sit down or lie down for ten seconds. You count the ten seconds!!

Ball Handling and Cool Down Drills

Additional Practice Drills

• Compulsory 3 touch (block does not count as 1 of the team’s touches)

• Automatic Substitution – o Players must substitute in the correct order when a team wins back

the right to serve and, o After 3 consecutive serves / “throws” by the same team

• Serving – The game may be started in 2 ways: o Underarm 2 handed Toss/Throw across the net from up to halfway

up the court, o Served from behind the end line.

• Once the second ball is caught it is then thrown up into the air and then volleyed to a teammate. (Players can move and twist while completing the second touch).

• The ball can be played outside the boundary lines of the court if it does not hit the ground.

• Ball cannot be played (contacted) below the waist (kicked etc..) or deliberately played with the head.

• Handling faults: o Low balls coming over the net (which are played with a forearm

pass/dig) must be played cleanly e.g. with the forearm, no slapping/lifting

o of the ball with fingers/palms allowed. o Volley must be a clean contact with finger pads above forehead –

and not thrown or slapped. o Spike must be clean hit by any one of the team but not thrown.

• If the Ball touches any part of the boundary lines, then the ball is called in. o Net Fouls: o Person may not touch the net, but ball can,

o A serve that does not cross the net is a fault.

• Each team is allowed one 30 sec time-outs per set.

Note:

1. Whistle assertively! 2. Indicate who is getting the ball, Indicate why. (Give clear slow signals!)

SCORING SYSTEM

A team scores a point:

• If the serving team wins a rally, they score a point and continue to serve. (Remember if a team serves three points in a row they must rotate)

• If the receiving team wins a rally, they score a point and they must serve next.

• (Remember the team must rotate)

KEY SPIKEBALL REFEREEING RULES

REFEREEING HAND SIGNALS

RECORD OF INJURIES

Name: Age:

Date: / / Time:

**Note** The Review and Evaluation Report must now

be filled out online.

Please visit www.volleyballireland.com and follow these

steps:

1. Select Schools

2. Select TY Volley

3. Scroll down and click on the Review and Evaluation Form TY VOLLEY SPIKEBALL

REVIEW AND EVALUATION REPORT


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Dublin 8, Ireland.

Phone: 353 1 670 7165 Fax: 353 1 670 7165

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