1.
Serving – a player
must hit the ball with his
hand over the net to land
inside the lines of the court.
• The serve is the first contact in a volleyball game, and it's an important
opportunity to gain an advantage over the opposing team. It is a skill that
every player must master as it’s the first move that can give your team
momentum and shut down your opponent’s momentum.
2. Passing- it
means you hit the
ball at the upper body
level. This is usually
done to direct the ball
to another teammate.
Also known as the bump, is used to receive the ball from the
opposing team's serve or hit. The goal of passing is to keep the ball in
play and set up an offensive play. To pass effectively, the player should
get in position, keep their arms straight and feet parallel, extend their
knees forward, and make contact with the ball using their forearms.
3. Setting- an
overhead pass to
the hitter so that,
in turn, they can
spike the ball and
score.
• The setter must have
good hand-eye
coordination and the
ability to make quick
decisions to determine
who to pass to. Setters
must also have good
spatial awareness to
know where their
teammates are, as well
as where the opponent’s
defenses are the
weakest.
4. Attacking- when a
player attempts to attack
the ball towards the
opponent’s side of the
court.
• Attacking, also known as hitting,
is the final step in the pass-set-
spike sequence and is used to
score points. There are a variety
of different ways to attack a ball,
but the most common and
consistently effective way to do so
is by spiking. Spiking is a
combination of jumping with
powerful arm swings in order to
smash the ball onto the
opponent’s side of the court.
5. Blocking- a defensive
play that accomplish by
1,2, or 3 front-row players
jumping and pressing
their arms over the net
and in an effort to “block”
the opposing hitter.
• Blocking is a defensive skill used to
stop the opposing team's attack and
can also be used to potentially
score points. Blockers must focus
on stopping the opposing team’s
offensive attacks, while also paying
attention to the opposing setter so
that they can better predict the
opposing team’s attack strategy. It
is important for blockers to be able
to react to an attack quickly and be
in position before the attack is
completed.
6. Digging - is a
defensive skill used
to save the ball from
hitting the ground.
• To get into a digging position, the
player must sink their hips low to
the floor with their heels slightly
raised in order to be light on their
feet. They must then stretch out
their arms into the underhand pass
position. In order to dig for the ball,
the player must push off their toes
and use their lower body to move
their upper body. Players must also
be ready to dive for the ball, but
that’s often not necessary if you’re
already positioned to where the
ball might be going.
