Volleyball Study Guide

History
-  1895, William Morgan created the game Mintonette, which was later called Volleyball.  
-  1964, the Volleyball started being played in the Olympic Games.

Rules/Violations:
-  Six players will play in an official game of volleyball .  3 play across the front and 3 across the back.      We modify the game to 4 players to allow more player contact with the ball.  
-  Three hits are allowed on a side before the ball must cross over the net.
-  A player can not contact the ball two time in a row.
-  Rally Scoring is when a team makes a mistake the other team scores a point.
-  A player is not allowed to touch the net at any time during game play.
-  If the ball touches one of the sidelines or end-lines, the ball is considered in play and legal.
-  Fouls occur when the ball is not played properly or rules are not followed (for example: hitting the ball using a
     forearm pass with hands separated, catching and throwing the ball, or the same person hitting      the ball twice in a row).  Fouls result in a point.
-  When a point is scored the same server keeps servings until their team loses a point.
-  Rotation occurs when you team wins the serve back.
-  The game is played to 25 points.  Winners must win by 2 points.

Volleyball Skills:
-  Forearm Pass
-  Set
-  Serve

Skill Execution:

Cues for the Forearm Pass
1.  Ready Position
2.  Move to the ball - Call the ball.
3.  Create a flat platform (table top) with arms extended, thumbs downward.
4.  Power - Use you legs for power, very little arm movement.
5.  Direction - feet, hips, shoulders square to target.
6.  Ball Height - Spring upward extending the legs, keep arms parallel  to the floor.

Cues for the Set Pass
1.  Ready Position. 
2.  Move to the ball - Call for the ball.
3.  Create the Window - Use your finger tips.  Look through the window
4.  Power - squat to use the power in the legs - hit from directly above the head.
5.  Direction - feet, hips, shoulders square to target.
6. Ball Height - spring upward extending the legs, arms bent and then push to the ceiling.

Setting up an Attack = Bump (also known as the Forearm Pass), Set, Spike.
Types of shots include: drop, dink, tip, open space, spike.

Defending space terminology:

FREE - means the other team is not in an attacking position.
COVER - means the other team is about to attack, get in a low/ready position.

Fitness-Related Skills:
-  Agility
-  Balance
-  Coordination
-  Power - New players should not jump to hit the ball because they use up their power.
-  Speed
-  Reaction Time- Helps a player anticipate where to move to hit their next shot. 

Strategies:
-  Hit the ball to open space
-  Vary shot location
-  Vary shot type

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