Kastner Volleyball Basics

Volleyball An official volleyball team has six (6) players on each side.

Volleyball In volleyball, the team scoring 25 points and leading by 2 is the winner.

Volleyball Each team may touch the ball up to three (3) times before sending it over the net.

Volleyball The player in the right back position is the server.

Volleyball A player continues to serve until his team commits a fault and a side out is called. Then the serve goes to the other team. A point is scored after every serve. The point goes to the team who did not commit the fault.

Volleyball In volleyball, all line balls are considered in.

Volleyball Your team rotates when they win the ball from the serving team and a side out is called.

Volleyball You should always call the score before you serve. The serving teams score is always said first. After the first game a new game should be started with the losing team serving first. Serves can touch the net and are considered good if they make it over and into the opposing court.

Volleyball Passes, sets, spikes, serves, digs and blocks are the only legal hits allowed in volleyball. No holds, throws or slaps are allowed.

Volleyball The ball can be played even if it hits the net at any time.

Volleyball A player may not touch the ball two times in a row.

Volleyball A player cannot touch the net or go underneath the net.

Volleyball A pass, set, spike is considered a perfect play in volleyball.

Volleyball PASS Contact on forearms Get behind the ball Use your legs Don’t swing your arms Keep your arms straight

Volleyball SET Triangle, fingertips, firm wrists Contact above forehead. Use arms and legs; get underneath the ball

Volleyball SERVE Step forward on contact Underhand: hit hard part of the hand, swing arm up & keep ball low. Overhand: open hand, extend arm on contact keeping wrist firm, toss ball 2-3 feet above head.

Volleyball SPIKE 3 foot approach 2 foot take off Open hand, snap arm down

Volleyball Positions NET RB = Right Back (server) MB = Middle Back LB = Left Back LF = Left Front MF = Middle Front RF = Right Front MB LB RB RF MF LF NET MF RF LF MB RB LB

Think, Pair, Share An official volleyball team has players on each side of the court. A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

Think, Pair, Share Which way do you rotate in volleyball? A. Clockwise B. Counterclockwise C. Up and down D. Right

Think, Pair, Share True or False – If the ball lands on the line in volleyball it is considered in.

Think, Pair, Share How many times can your team hit the volleyball on one side of the net before it must go over? A. 110 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4

Think, Pair, Share True or False- A player may hit the ball two times in a row.

Think, Pair, Share A volleyball game is played to how many points? A. 10 B. 15 C. 55 D. 25

Think, Pair, Share If the serve hits the net but goes over and lands in the opponent’s court do you? A- Serve over B- Let the other team serve C- Get a point and serve again D- Stick out your tongue and yell “nanny, nanny, nanny”

Think, Pair, Share Which of the four volleyball skills listed has not been taught in class? A. Bump B. Serve C. Set D. Rolling Dig

Think, Pair, Share True or False- A ball that touches the net, even on a serve, is still good and may continues to be played.