1. Volleyball Attacking (AKA spike)
By Kelsey Sheehan

2. Explanation/ Big Picture
Work as a team of 6 players, using 3 contacts (pass, set, hit) to get the ball across the net to score a point
Each point starts with a serve towards the other opponents’ side of the net
A rally continues until the ball touches the floor, goes out of bounds, a team fails to return the ball to the other side of the net, or a player faults
Explanation/ Big Picture

3. Length of Sporting Event
Each match lasts about an hour
Tournaments usually consist of 3 matches per day, which lasts about 6-8 hours (with breaks and refereeing) so about 3 hours of playing
The attack, starting with the approach ending with the landing, lasts about 5 seconds
Length of Sporting Event

4. During a rally in a game an athlete uses anaerobic glycolysis (about 10 seconds)
There can be some really short rallies where only the ATP-PC energy system is used
During an attack the ATP-PC energy system is used
Energy Systems

5. Anaerobic Glycolysis (Rally in Game)
ATP-PC (Attack)
Occurs without Oxygen so there is a build up of lactic acid
There is a high rate of ATP
High intensity
Enzymatic reactions
Source: glycogen
Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscle
Anaerobic
Highest power output
Instantaneous: lasts 3 to 10 seconds
Source: Already stored in skeletal muscles. Energy is locked in bonds and “ready to burst.”
A high energy bond breaks off ATP and is now ADP + PCr
Characteristics, Sources, and Energy Storing Molecule (role in creating ATP) of the Energy Systems Used

6. Each team tries to reach 25 points first (must win by 2 points) per set
College matches are best of 5 sets, 5th set goes to 15 points
High School and club matches are best of three sets
High School: 3rd sets are played to 25 points
Club: 3rd sets are played to 15 points, switching sides at 8 points
Scoring

7. Uniform/ Equipment Uniform (for girls) Equipment Spandex
Jersey/ t-shirt
Kneepads
Socks
Volleyball shoes
Braces if needed
Elbow pads if needed
Volleyballs
Net and antennas
Boxes are useful for practices
Weights, bungee cords, and other training equipment needed to improve performance
Uniform/ Equipment