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Third Grade:
Fifth Grade:
- perform the volleyball bump with correct form.
- perform the volleyball set with correct form.
- perform the underhand serve with correct form.
- perform the volleyball bump with correct form over the net within the volleyball court boundaries.
- perform the volleyball set with correct form higher than the net without the ball going over the net or out of bounds.
- perform the underhand serve with correct form over the net within the volleyball court boundaries.
Fifth Grade:
- perform the volleyball bump with correct form over the net within the volleyball court boundaries.
- perform the volleyball bump with correct form as a pass to a teammate.
- perform the volleyball set with correct form higher than the net without the ball going over the net or out of bounds.
- perform the underhand serve with correct form over the net within the volleyball court boundaries.
- understand the rules to volleyball and participate in a game of volleyball.
Volleyball Skill Instructions:
Volleyball Set
• Start in the ready position facing the target.
• Spread fingers in the shape of the ball above the head.
• Form a triangle with thumbs and pointerfingers (hands should not be touching) or matchup up each of your corresponding fingers.
• Place hands directly in front of the face close to the forehead. This position is called “nuetral” and is the starting position for the set.
• On contact, extend your elbows and knees to set the ball.
Common Mistakes
• Contacting the ball with the palms of the hands.
• Facing where the ball is coming from.
SETTING/OVERHAND PASS
TEACHING VOCABULARY
• HANDS UP EARLY SHAPED LIKE THE BALL
• Wait for ball with hands 4 to 6 inches above forehead.
• Thumbs and index fingers form a triangle through which you can see ball (triangular window).
• Rest of hands form the shape of a ball.
ONE AND FREEZE
• The correct contact point is just above the forehead.
• When contacting the ball, the hands move in one direction only.
• Freeze with arms fully extended in the direction you want the ball to go. (Hands are the same distance apart upon completion as they were during coantct.)
• Hands follow the ball.
FOREHEAD AND HIPS
• The correct body position is with the ball, forehead, and hips in a vertical line.
FACE THE TARGET
• With your right foot forward, square off to target with shoulders and feet before you deliver set
• Face your sweet spot (for outside sets - the point on the left sideline that is 3 feet from the center line) for all of your sets
LONG DISTANCE SETS
• With your right foot forward and knees bent, place weight on the back foot (left) and at contact, transfer weight to the front foot (right).
THE FOREARM PASS/DIG/BUMP
• Start in the "Ready Position" - Athletic Stance
• Straight arms away from the body
• Extend legs and move arms from shoulders
• Contact the ball on the FOREARMS
• Finish with hands pointing to target
Common Mistakes
• “Flat Footed” - no movement
• Bent elbows
• Too much arm swing
• Contacting the ball with hands apart
• Contacting the ball on the hands not the forearms
TEACHING VOCABULARY
• ARMS STRAIGHT AT 90 DEGREES
• Be "ready" with arms at 90 degrees from your body.
• Bend at the waist - shoulders forward - hips back.
• Maintain 90 degree angle between arms and upper body.
• Knees should be bent.
• Ball should come off the same spot on lower forearms (just above the wrists) each time.
• The ball should be contacted at hip level as often as possible. HIPS AND ONE
• Keep hips BACK during pass.
• If you need to swing your arms, the arms should swing in only one direction (toward target) while passing. REDIRECT
• Make sure your forearms face in the direction you want the ball to go.
• Start out facing the server, and always face the ball when you pass.
• Move to the ball without crossing your feet.
• Try to get to the spot before the ball does. CONSISTANT CONTACT POINT
• Start in the ready position facing the target.
• Spread fingers in the shape of the ball above the head.
• Form a triangle with thumbs and pointerfingers (hands should not be touching) or matchup up each of your corresponding fingers.
• Place hands directly in front of the face close to the forehead. This position is called “nuetral” and is the starting position for the set.
• On contact, extend your elbows and knees to set the ball.
Common Mistakes
• Contacting the ball with the palms of the hands.
• Facing where the ball is coming from.
SETTING/OVERHAND PASS
TEACHING VOCABULARY
• HANDS UP EARLY SHAPED LIKE THE BALL
• Wait for ball with hands 4 to 6 inches above forehead.
• Thumbs and index fingers form a triangle through which you can see ball (triangular window).
• Rest of hands form the shape of a ball.
ONE AND FREEZE
• The correct contact point is just above the forehead.
• When contacting the ball, the hands move in one direction only.
• Freeze with arms fully extended in the direction you want the ball to go. (Hands are the same distance apart upon completion as they were during coantct.)
• Hands follow the ball.
FOREHEAD AND HIPS
• The correct body position is with the ball, forehead, and hips in a vertical line.
FACE THE TARGET
• With your right foot forward, square off to target with shoulders and feet before you deliver set
• Face your sweet spot (for outside sets - the point on the left sideline that is 3 feet from the center line) for all of your sets
LONG DISTANCE SETS
• With your right foot forward and knees bent, place weight on the back foot (left) and at contact, transfer weight to the front foot (right).
THE FOREARM PASS/DIG/BUMP
• Start in the "Ready Position" - Athletic Stance
• Straight arms away from the body
• Extend legs and move arms from shoulders
• Contact the ball on the FOREARMS
• Finish with hands pointing to target
Common Mistakes
• “Flat Footed” - no movement
• Bent elbows
• Too much arm swing
• Contacting the ball with hands apart
• Contacting the ball on the hands not the forearms
TEACHING VOCABULARY
• ARMS STRAIGHT AT 90 DEGREES
• Be "ready" with arms at 90 degrees from your body.
• Bend at the waist - shoulders forward - hips back.
• Maintain 90 degree angle between arms and upper body.
• Knees should be bent.
• Ball should come off the same spot on lower forearms (just above the wrists) each time.
• The ball should be contacted at hip level as often as possible. HIPS AND ONE
• Keep hips BACK during pass.
• If you need to swing your arms, the arms should swing in only one direction (toward target) while passing. REDIRECT
• Make sure your forearms face in the direction you want the ball to go.
• Start out facing the server, and always face the ball when you pass.
• Move to the ball without crossing your feet.
• Try to get to the spot before the ball does. CONSISTANT CONTACT POINT
