Volleyball5 Basic Skills

Volleyball5 Basic Skills

5 Skills5 Skills• In this presentation you will learn

how to do the:• Forearm Pass (Bump)• Overhead Pass• Serve• Spike• Block

• In this presentation you will learn how to do the:• Forearm Pass (Bump)• Overhead Pass• Serve• Spike• Block

Forearm PassForearm 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.

• 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: TechniquesForearm Pass: Techniques

1. Plant feet shoulders width apart

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: TechniquesForearm Pass: Techniques4. Extend hands

downward, press thumbs together

4. Extend hands downward, press thumbs together

5. Rotate elbows inward

5. Rotate elbows inward

6. Arms are parallel with the legs

6. Arms are parallel with the legs7. Ball makes contact with forearms above the wrist

7. Ball makes contact with forearms above the wrist

Overhead PassOverhead 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.

• 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

Overhead Pass: Techniques

1. Plant feet shoulders width apart

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

Overhead Pass: Techniques

4. Raise arms above your head

4. Raise arms above your head

5. Flex elbows at 90° angle

5. Flex elbows at 90° angle

6. Open hands with thumbs pointing inwards

6. Open hands with thumbs pointing inwards7. Separate fingers

7. Separate fingers

Overhead Pass: Techniques

Overhead Pass: Techniques

8. Flex wrists backward

8. Flex wrists backward

9. Ball contacts hands on inner edges

9. Ball contacts hands on inner edges

10. Force travels from legs, arms extend

10. Force travels from legs, arms extend

The ServeThe Serve

• This is the first opportunity a team has to put the opponent at a disadvantage.

• Only the serving team may score a point.

• This is the first opportunity a team has to put the opponent at a disadvantage.

• Only the serving team may score a point.

Serve: TechniquesServe: Techniques

• Striking Arm: Arm used by player to serve the ball.

• 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: TechniquesServe: Techniques

1. Step forward with Lead Foot

1. Step forward with Lead Foot

2. Point Lead Foot towards target

2. Point Lead Foot towards target

3. Hold ball in hand opposite the Striking Arm

3. Hold ball in hand opposite the Striking Arm

Serve: TechniquesServe: Techniques4. Toss ball into air

.5 M above head4. Toss ball into air

.5 M above head

5. Striking Elbow rises parallel with shoulder

5. Striking Elbow rises parallel with shoulder

6. Upper body rotates

6. Upper body rotates

7. Hand is open with wrist flexed.

7. Hand is open with wrist flexed.

Serve: TechniquesServe: Techniques

8. Striking Elbow snaps forward

8. Striking Elbow snaps forward

9. Hand is flat and contacts ball at the bottom

9. Hand is flat and contacts ball at the bottom

10. Follow through with Striking Arm after hitting the ball

10. Follow through with Striking Arm after hitting the ball

The SpikeThe 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

• 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: TechniquesSpike: TechniquesThe approach to the net occurs in 4 steps:1. Put the foot opposite

Striking Arm forward1. Put the foot opposite

Striking Arm forward

2. Short step forward with opposite foot

2. Short step forward with opposite foot

3. Long, running step forward

3. Long, running step forward

4. Bring Left/Right feet together to prepare for the jump

4. Bring Left/Right feet together to prepare for the jump

Spike: TechniquesSpike: TechniquesTo jump the player uses his/her arms and legs simultaneously

6. Swing arms backwards and then forwards

6. Swing arms backwards and then forwards

7. Use momentum from arms and force from legs to jump

7. Use momentum from arms and force from legs to jump

5. Bend knees to 90° angle

5. Bend knees to 90° angle

Spike: TechniquesSpike: Techniques

8. In the air align Striking Arm with the ball

8. In the air align Striking Arm with the ball

9. Strike the ball with a firm and open hand

9. Strike the ball with a firm and open hand

10.Snap wrist to direct the ball downwards into opponent’s court

10.Snap wrist to direct the ball downwards into opponent’s court

11.Follow through with Striking Arm

11.Follow through with Striking Arm

The BlockThe Block

• This skill is used to counter an offensive attack.

• The more blockers used, the less net space left open for the opponent.

• This skill is used to counter an offensive attack.

• The more blockers used, the less net space left open for the opponent.

Block: TechniquesBlock: Techniques

1. Flex knees/elbows with feet parallel to the net

1. Flex knees/elbows with feet parallel to the net

2. Use momentum from arms and legs to jump

2. Use momentum from arms and legs to jump

3. Extend arms straight into the air

3. Extend arms straight into the air4. Angle hands downward to deflect the ball

4. Angle hands downward to deflect the ball