Volleyball 5 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: Techniques 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: Techniques 4. Extend hands downward, press thumbs together 5. Rotate elbows inward 6. Arms are parallel with the legs 7. 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 inwards 7. 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 target 3. Hold ball in hand opposite the Striking Arm

Serve: Techniques 4. Toss ball into air .5 M above head 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 bottom 10. 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: Techniques The approach to the net occurs in 4 steps: 1. Put the foot opposite Striking Arm forward 2. Short step forward with opposite foot 3. Long, running step forward 4. Bring Left/Right feet together to prepare for the jump

Spike: Techniques 5. Bend knees to 90° angle To jump the player uses his/her arms and legs simultaneously 5. Bend knees to 90° angle 6. Swing arms backwards and then forwards 7. Use momentum from arms and force from legs to jump

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 court 11. 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: Techniques 1. Flex knees/elbows with feet parallel to the net 2. Use momentum from arms and legs to jump 3. Extend arms straight into the air 4. Angle hands downward to deflect the ball