Volleyball Clinic

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The SetPreparation

Feet are in a comfortable shoulder width stance with the right foot slightly forward

Body moves to the ball and establishes position with the shoulders square to the

target (usually a hitter)

Arms and legs are slightly bent with weight on toes not heels

Eyes follow ball through the "window" formed by the fingers and thumbs aboveforehead

Execution

Ball is contacted with fingers and thumbs while elbows absorb ball momentum

Arms and legs move towards the target (elbows and knees extend at the same time)

Weight transfers toward the target

High front set drops to the left sideline (butt is further back while shoulders aremore forward) and quick set, usually to Middle, is placed to the attacker's hitting

hand (hips are lower and body is more vertically aligned)

Follow Through

Arms are fully extended with both hands pointing toward the target

Player moves in the direction of the set but does not jump

Hands point and follow through towards where the ball will go

We want to use this pass as much as possible. It is quicker, more efficient and the

kids have more success or control with it.
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Successful Spikes

Preparation

Wait behind the attack line (3m line) and watch setter for clues on ball position

Eyes on the ball after set and keep aligning body to trajectory of ball, usually

outside for power

Weight forward and anticipate the approach (speed, distance and angle) which may

be quicker for middle quick or slower for outside power

Execution

Begin approach when ball is at peak of its trajectory

Cover distance with few steps of longer stride length with slight curve

Last two steps, right and close left, are quicker. Momentum changes from forwardto upwards

Arms swing back at least to waist level (legs are bent)

Both arms swing forward and high, engage abdominal muscles for follow through

Left arm, or non-dominant, becomes a target hand and right goes back like a bow

Contact ball above and in front of hitting shoulder

Contact with heel-to- finger tip (flick); NO closed fists

Use forcible wrist snap

Hand contact with full arm extension (no bent elbow unless trying for off-speed)

Wrist action and shoulder action control direction of ball

Follow Through

Hand follows ball toward target (fingers should point down)

Land on both feet (own side of net)

Bend knees to cushion landing

The spike is a forceful hit into the opponents' court. This skill requires the player to co-

ordinate running forward, jumping up in the air and hitting the moving ball over the net

(dont touch the net) so that it lands in the opponents' court and hopefully stays down! Italso effective as a back court attack because it is hard to block.

Most would say it is the best part of the game and Ya look cool too.


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Blocking Strategy

All Players

Anticipate play of opponents by attempting to read what the opponents will do

Move to the defensive position and ready to react before the ball is contacted

Front Row Players

Have hands at shoulder level or lower in starting position

Move along the net left and right but never away from the net

Outside blocker 'sets' the block by aligning with opponents hitting shoulder

As arms push up from sides, hands push across net on the block

(push over, not into, the net)

When not blocking, move to the attack line ready to play defense

The purpose of the block is to deny the opponents' attacking balls access to your court. Itis the first line of defense against the opposition; if you can block well the opposition have

to work harder to get it over. This may result in a loss of confidence and they may resort to

giving easier balls, to get over the hands of your blocker.

Back Court Players

Keep low body posture with weight forward on the toes

Track the ball and try to 'read' the action of the hitter through body alignment Keep position outside of blockers arms (do not stand behind blocker) Stay deep in the court, unless you read that the hitter is going to tip

Must also save any ball that hits the block and rebounds deep into the court

Set any 'easy' high balls to the corners of the court (position 2 or 4) so we can hit

it back or set it up for a spike

React early and tell the players in front of you what you see (deep, tip, cover)


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The Pass

Preparation

Feet are in an easy stride position, shoulder width apart

Knees are bent; ball is played from low position

Player moves to ball, sets position (alignment) and then plays the ball; they should

not be running and playing the ball at the same time

Player has flat forearm platform, thumbs parallel, elbows locked and arms together

Arms are parallel to thighs (arm position controls trajectory)

Execution

Player receives the ball by bending knees (slightly in elbows) and absorbing energy

Arms move forward and upward (shrug of shoulders and extension of elbows) whilehands point down (face direction ball will go)

There is NO swinging action to the arms

Weight transfers forward and body moves forward rather than falling away Ball contact is on the fleshy part of the forearms not hands

Passer directs ball to target because of good pre-alignment and possibly some back

torsion not because of swinging. ** outside hip (forward) alignment from sidelines

Ball is contacted away from body (elbows extended) for proper trajectory; butt

back and arms low to go over net or arms under shoulder height to stay on own side

Follow Through

Arms remain below shoulder level

Hands remained joined, elbows remain locked

Weight is transferred toward target and hands are directed there as well Eyes follow ball to target- look down the barrel

If you are waiting for 3-4 seconds for a ball to hit your forearms, you probably should

have taken it with your hands in an overhead pass. Forearm

passes are mainly used in defense of a spike or a hard serve.A setter should hardly

ever use a forearm pass.


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Underarm Serve

Preparation

Stand facing the net with the foot oppositethe hitting hand forward.

The ball is held at waist level in front of the hitting hand shoulder (opposite)

Execution

The player leans forward as they swing their arm forward and contact the ball.

The hand holding the ball is in line with the hitting side shoulder and the ball is

dropped, not thrown, (roll wrist) just before the contact by the hitting hand

Contact happens about waist level (place of contact controls trajectory over net)

The player hits underneath with the heel of the hand as there are no bones there

Follow Through

The hitting arm follows through in the direction of the target and so does thedominant foot (make sure to be behind line)

palm points to where the ball is intended to go (look down the barrel) not up

body enters court ready to play

VOLLEYBALL SCORING SYSTEM- RALLY POINT SCORING

The team winning a rally scores a point (Rally Point System). When the receiving team wins arally, it gains a point and the right to serve. A point is awarded on every play. The players

of the team that win the serve, rotate one position clockwise. The new player enters in

position 6 for class games.

A game is won by the team that first scores 25 points, with a two-point advantage(no scoring cap). A team must win two games to win a match.lly scores a point (Rally Point System). When the receiving team wins a rally, it gains a point andthe


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Overarm Serve

Preparation

With a firm wrist, toss (keep whole arm straight) the ball about 40cm high - so that

the ball would fall to the spot just inside of the lead foot and in line with the hitting

shoulder. PRACTICE this skill.

Elbow and hand (of hitting arm) are at shoulder height or above throughout the

entire serving motion.

Good hitting depends on good body alignment and timing

Execution

Shift weight to lead foot, or step forward and suck in your gut, as you make contact

with the ball. Shoulders move forward as a result of abdominals.

Wrist and hand firm throughout serve. Contact with slightly curved hand (heel

through finger flick), through the middle back of ball, when arm is fully extended.

The hand contact should sound like a "thud", not a "slap" sound and the power comes

from pulling in the abdominal muscles. Preferably hit top part of ball.

Follow Through

Hand follows ball to target.

Finish with hand alongside or within body line, not to opposite side of body.


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Tips for New PlayersThis page was taken from the New Zealand Volleyball Scenes and

designed by Les Moy.

The essence of Volleyball is that of Maximum participation by all the

players in the team. - leading to maximum enjoyment of the sport by

the Participants.

Three hits on each side of the net are not only allowed - they areencouraged. Using all three hits has two major advantages.

i. It involves more of the team.

ii. It enables the ball to be set up into a position where the final hitter

has a better chance of making a spike, which is harder for the

opposition to return.
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Serve Reception

All Players

Decide who will receive the ball as soon as possible after

contact by the server

Call for the ball before it crosses the plane of the net

All players 'open up' or align to the player playing the ball,

especially useful if pass gets shanked

Help call the ball out-of-bounds for other players

Front Row Players

Allow balls that are higher than head level to be played by

back row players

Do not move back more than one step to play the ball

Front row players 'open up' to the player playing the ball and

align to the setter, especially middle quick

Call the ball 'out' on the sideline for the back row player on

the same side of the court

Be ready to move forward quickly on short serves or net serve


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Back Row Players

Allow a ball that is at chest height or higher to go out-of-

bounds (know your spacing)

Call the ball 'out' on the sideline for the front row player onthe same side of the court

Be more aggressive from the left back position in receiving

when the ball is between the left and right backs as it is

easier for left back to align ball to setter

Call the ball 'out' over the end line for the other back player

Always position yourself between the front row players and

talk to them if visibility is skewed

align to the player playing the ball, especially useful if pass

gets shanked and you have to chase it or if you have to chase

down a 'touched' ball

Setters

Never receive the serve

Call short serves; communication is your main job

Call for the pass and extend the hand closer to the net, as a

target for the passer

Face the left sideline with the right foot forward in the

stride position, preferably out of position 2.5

Alert players to possible plays....before they happen.


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