P.E2

• Passing skills


  • One of the most important skills in playing volleyball
  • Main objective is to move or pass the ball to their teammate
• Types of passing


  • Forearm pass or the bump
  • Overhead passing
• Forearm pass


  Commonly known as a bump, a manner of controlling the ball after a hit or a ball contact
• Proper stance for forearm pass

  1. Lower body: Feet are shoulder width apart firmly planted on the floor, Knees are bent and apart for balance

  2. Upper body: Hands are lock together, Arms are point down to lock the elbows to a more solid flat form, Shoulders are shrugged closer to the ear, Chin should be tucked to the upper chest, Eyes are focused on the ball and to its contact point
• Overhead pass


  A pass with the use of the players' fingers as an overhead playing motion, to move the ball from one player to the other
• Proper stance for overhead pass

  1. Lower body: Feet are shoulder width apart firmly planted on the floor, Knees are bent and apart for balance, Can also be done using a foot forward for balance

  2. Upper body: Shoulders are squared and firm prepared for impact, Chin is up aimed at the ball, Arms are pointed upward, elbows are slightly bended, Tighten fingers, hands are slightly closer together, For follow through, the arms should be fully extended after releasing the ball
• Floor dig


  A skill for more advanced and skilled player, usually done when retrieving the ball in a very low and almost impossible to play
• Service


  A move to start the game, or a way to put the ball into play. Service skill provides initial advantage on earning points especially if the server usually serves an ace.
• Types of service


  • Underhand serve
  • Side arm serve
  • Overhand serve (floater, spin and jump serve)
• How to do an underhand serve

  Assume a proper body stance by placing 1 foot forward and the other at the back for support, The trunk is slightly bended forward, The non-hitting arm holds the ball in front, while the serving arm swings moving towards the slightly tossed ball, The serving arm must hit the ball with his / her closed fist, At the point of contact the serving arm continues to move upward for a follow through
• Underhand serve


  Mostly preferred by female players, this serve falls from a little advance kind of service because of the trajectory of the ball, it is mostly passes just above the net
• How to do a side arm serve

  Assume a proper stance by standing sideways at the end line of the court, Put left foot slightly forward for right handed server and do the opposite for left handed, The non-serving arm holds the ball in front with half stretched between the waist and shoulder level, Toss the ball upward and hit it at the mid part, timing on hitting the ball must be observed
• Side arm serve


  More of an advance way of serving the ball, consists of using a great amount of muscle force by striking the ball with the hand above the shoulders
• Types of overhand serve

  • Floater
  • Spin serve
  • Jump serve
• How to do an overhand serve


  Put left foot in front for balance, The ball is in eye level, hold the ball with the non-striking hand while the striking hand is on top or side part, Release the ball to desired height while the striking hand pulls back for preparation, With a proper timing, Strike the ball very hard as it comes down, Follow through is very important in this kind of serve, The player may include jumping with this kind of service
• Overhand serve


  The most effective kind of serving the ball, especially for beginner players, there is a greater chance of achieving a higher rate of accuracy
• Volleyball match


  Consists of 3, 5, or 7 sets per game, Per set is composed of 25 points using a rally point system, a team must win with a 2 points advantage over their opponent
• Officials in a volleyball match

  • 1st Referee
  • 2nd Referee or Umpire
  • Table Officials (Score Recorder)
  • Line Judges (two or four)
• Blocking


  For blocking an attack or spike from the hitter, timing and instinct serves as a great deal in volleyball. The player must be in always ready stance or position to be an effective blocker.
• How to do an effective blocking

  1. The Approach: Stand on both feet with proper and comfortable distance, Separated legs is good for your foot work and preparation, Keep the knees slightly bended

  2. The Take-off: With separated legs, spring up as high as you can as your arms swings and stretch upward, On ball contact, arms should be in full extension with spread fingers

  3. The Landing: Land on both feet with slightly bended knee to adjust your body on the impact to the playing court
• Spike (attack)


  An attack is a special skill that every player has to master, it is an offensive strategy used to get an instant point for your team. The three aspects that the player must remember are timing, the contact and the follow through.
• Volleyball


  • Game played by 2 teams with 6 players each playing inside the court and another 6 or less players for a substitute
  • Team must have at least 6 players to compete
  • Main objective is to pass the ball among team members to create an attack against the opponent
  • A single player cannot hit the ball two times consecutively
• Volleyball


  Game that blends elements of basketball, baseball, tennis and handball
• WILLIAM G. MORGAN had the idea to create volleyball


  1895
• First demonstration of the game held

  July 7, 1986
• Mintonette


  Original name of the game, changed to Volleyball
• Volleyball introduced in the Philippines

  1910
• Philippines won the first championship trophy


  1913
• First National tournament held in the Philippines

  1921
• Special ball designed for volleyball

  1990
• Rotation system introduced


  1912
• Bomba or Kill


  Offensive style of passing the ball with high trajectory to set up an attack
• Bomba or Kill style created by Filipino players


  1916
• 15 point-system implemented


  1917
• 6 players per team and 8ft net height established

  1918
• Center line imposed


  1921
• First women's beach volleyball games played

  1930
• National Volleyball Referees approved and recognised

  1934
• Federation International De Volleyball (FIVB) founded in Paris, France


  1947
• Volleyball included in the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan


  1964