VOLLEYBALL
Skill in volleyball
Dig pass
Single hand dig pass
Two handed dig pass
Purpose of dig pass
Receive a serve ball or spike ball
Set the ball for spiking/boasting
Pass the ball to opponents
covering
Service
It is an art of putting the ball into play
Over arm service
Underarm service
Jump service
Single hand dig pass
Is where a player uses one hand to receive or pas the ball.
It is used when the ball cannot be reached with both hands
Safety instructions
Ensure you warm up before any exercise
Ensure the space is cleared of any hazards and risks such as rocks, sticks and items that can hurt you when playing
Warm up activities
High knee
Hug lift your right knee to the chest and hug it tight as you take a step switch to the left knee.
Players shuffle from the left to the right and back.
Knee raisers
From a standing position raise your right and left knees in turns.
Half squats
From a standing position, hands raised upwards, make a half squat maintaining upright posture
Cool down activity
Walk at a moderate speed swinging hands round
From a standing position, hands raised up, stretch the body upwards breathing deeply.
Learning points when performing single hand dig in volleyball
Position yourself facing the direction of the oncoming ball
Reach out to the ball and make contact with the forearm
Follow through by ensuring the ball is directed to the intended receiver.
Over arm serve
This is where the player tosses the ball with one hand and strikes it in the air above their head with the other hand so that it crosses the net and lands into the opponent's side.
Safety instructions
Perform thorough warm up before the activities
Avoid congestion by maintain a safe distance from your peers.
Follow instruction from your teacher and your peers.
Warm up activity
Arm swings.
Swing arms clockwise for 30 seconds start slowly as you increase pace
Arm swing anticlockwise fo 30 seconds. Start slowly as you increase pace
Imaginary over arm serve. Pretend you are holding act tossing it up and down and hitting it with open arm
Cool down activity
Walk at a moderate speed swinging hands round.
From a standing position, hands raised up, stretch the body upwards breathing deeply.
Minor games and basic rules
Minor games are small side games that help you practise skills learnt in volleyball while applying the rules of the game.
Safety instructions
Never fist hit the ball. You could hit someone in the face and cause injury.
Do not throw the ball over the net, roll it under the net
Do not swing on the post
Do not go under the nets, always walk around the net.
Types of volleyball
Beach volleyball
Sitting volleyball
Field volleyball
Equipment
Ball, net, posts 2.5m, antennae, and player’s jersey
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