Class Notes
Class Notes
Positions:
There are six positions in the court. Three in the front line and three in the back line. Players must keep their positions before the other team serves. After the server hits the ball, players can move freely.
Positions are numbered 1 to 6. number 1 is the serving position, ar the right side of the back line. Number 2 is in front of him, to the right of the front line. The rest of the positions are numbered counterclockwise, so number 6 is the back line player on the centre.
- Stands with both feet in the “service area”: behind the baseline of the volleyball court.
One player serves continuously until his or her team commits a “fault”, after which the opposite team “rotates” and serves the ball.
The Libero
The libero is a defensive specialist. This player typically wears the same jersey as the team but ina in an opposite color. He or she usually plays in position numer 6. It has special substitution privileges and is preferred to receive the oposing team´s hits or spikes.
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Back-row Players (Left, Right, Middle Backs) |
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Front-line Players (Left, Right, Middle) |
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- Play in the backcourt behind the attack line. -They are responsible for passing the ball towards teammates who then “set” the ball to the spikers. -Back-row players also “dig” the ball on returned shots. |
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-Positioned in the frontcourt between the attack line and the net. -These players mostly hit “spikes” into the opposite court and jump to “block” shots hit by the opposing side. |
Rotation:
Everytime your team gains the posession of the ball, your whole team must rotate one position clockwise. So the player that was in position number 2 goes to position number 1 and serves. Player that was on number one moves to number 6 and so on.
Each player must be within the court at the time the ball is served. All players must be in their correctly rotated position. If one player is out of his position, the team commits a fault and they lose a rally.
Here you have a video from www.ehow.com explaining the positions:
SUBTITLES: 1. Clic the play button. 2. Clic on the grey rectangular button with two lines
Here you have a video from www.ehow.com explaining the rotation:
SUBTITLES: 1. Clic the play button. 2. Clic on the grey rectangular button with two lines
Volleyball players hit a ball over a net using any part of their bodies.
You score a point when the opponent team is either unable to return the volleyball over the net or prevent it from touching the court surface.
You don' t need to have the possession of the ball to score.
The first team to score 25 points by a margin of two points, wins the set.
How Long Is A Match?
There is no set time limit for a volleyball match.
There are two-minute breaks between each game; teams switch court sides after each break.
Team captains flip a coin to determine which side will serve first.
-The ball is held, thrown or pushed.
-A team contacts the ball more than three times consecutively. Except when the first contact is a block.
-A ball touches a player twice in succession or the ball touches the body twice in succesion.
-Players are out of position at service.
-A player enters a non-playing area to play the ball.
-A player touches the net.
-A player attacks the ball above the opponent´s court or steps in the opponent’s court.
What you can do:
-Touch the ball with any part of your body.
-Hit the ball three times between different players.
-Play the ball outside of the court lines.
-Serve anywhere behind the base line.
-Touch the net with the ball.
What you can´t do:
-Touch the ball two times consecutively
-Hold the ball or push it
-Touch the net with your body
-Step on the centre line or the opponent´s court.
SUBTITLES: 1. Clic the play button. 2. Clic on the grey arrow on the right of the screen, and then on "CC"
You can find the complete "How to play volleyball" series from www.eHow.com Here
A) THE UNDERHAND SERVE:
The serve begins play, and it can be decisive in a game. A missed serve counts as a fault.
There are many types: underhand, sidearm, or overhand motion to strike the ball, standing in a stationary position or jumping in the air. We will learn the basic one, the underhand service.
-Stand outside the court, anywhere along and behind the end line.
-If you are righthanded, hold the ball with your left hand. Place your left foot in front of you but behind the line.
-Place the ball in front of your body, in line with your right foot and arm. Move your right arm back, keeping it straight.
-Move your arm forwards to hit the ball, and keep it extended. If you bend it, the ball will not reach the net.
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-Hit the ball with the palm of your hand. If you do not hit the ball with a flat surface, its trajectory is unpredictible.
-Keep your hand tense. It is not important if you close or you open your fingers, but you must hold them tense, so you don´t hurt yourself when hitting the ball.
-After hitting the ball, follow it through with your body and step into the court.
Here you have a couple of videos from www.expertvillage.com explaining the serve:
SUBTITLES: 1. Clic the play button. 2. Clic on the grey arrow on the right of the screen, and then on "CC"
B) THE FOREARM PASS (also bump or Dig):
Use it to receive a serve or a low ball.
-Position is fundamental to react quickly: Your feet must be shoulder width apart. You must wait for the ball leaning forwards on your toes with a semi-flexion of your knees.
-Join your hands together, making a fist with one hand and wrapping in it the palm of your other hand.
-Let the ball hit you in the middle part of your forearms simultaneously. A common mistake is to hit the ball with your wrists or hands. This often makes the ball bounce with an unpredictable trajectory and it goes out of your court.
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-Press the wrists and hands down to fully extend the arms
-Bend your knees before the ball gets to you so that you can absorb the serve and keep the ball in your court.
Here you have a video from www.ehow.com explaining the forearm pass:
SUBTITLES: 1. Clic the play button. 2. Clic on the grey arrow on the right of the screen, and then on "CC"
C) THE SET:
-The set is an overhead pass in which the setter directs the ball upward with a high arc to front-line players for them to spike. There are many different types of sets: to the front, to the side, to the back...
-The proper technique for setting is to raise your hands about 15 cms above your head with your thumbs on the bottom. Your thumbs and index fingers must form a triangle, and also, your hands must form the shape of the ball.
-Go to the ball and get under it, facing the direction to which you want to pass it.
-Bend your elbows and your knees.
-You must hit the ball with both hands together and simultaneously. Don’t let the ball touch your palm. This is called a push, and is a violation. If you hold the ball or you strike itl unevenly, you’ll be in violation.
-Receive the ball over your head, and act as a spring. Image: www.usavolleyball.org
-All the following parts of your body must extend with the ball when you are doing a set: first your legs, afterwards your upper body and arms, and finally your wrists and fingers.
Here you have a video from www.ehow.com explaining the set:
SUBTITLES: 1. Clic the play button. 2. Clic on the grey arrow on the right of the screen, and then on "CC"
D) THE SPIKE (or Smash):
-The spike is a powerful overhand smash into the opposite court.
-Front row players can attack the ball from anywhere on the court. Back row players can only attack from behind the three meter line.
- Approach to the net and in the last step, place both feet at the same time on the floor. Your feet must be shoulder-width apart. Swing both arms back to help you with the jump.
-In the air, bring your right hand to your ear, and your elbow back. Bring your left arm down and hit the ball with your right palm. Your arm must be extended.
-You must hit the ball infront of your head, not above it, so it goes straight to the floor.
-Do not touch the net, and land on both feet.
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-This is a very difficult move, and requires perfect timing with the ball, so keep trying until you get it!!
-Start practicing the timing and the jump with a partner holdeng the ball over the net.
Here you have a video from www.ehow.com explaining the spike:
SUBTITLES: 1. Clic the play button. 2. Clic on the grey arrow on the right of the screen, and then on "CC"
E) THE BLOCK:
The block is the first defensive action a team makes. It can be individual, double or triple.
-If you do it correctly, you make an opponent´s strike rebound on your hands and it will either go to his side of the court or to yours, but at a slower speed.
There are a couple of things to remember:
-The block does not count as a hit, so a player can block a ball and still hit it with a forearm pass or a set.
-You must not touch the net, and you must be sure not to hit the ball twice!
-To do a good block, you must stay close to the net to be able to react quickly.
-Your arms, hands and fingers must be fully extended above the shoulders.
-Pay attention to the hitter in front of you and move to be in front of the ball when it descends to him or her.
-You must jump slightly later than the hitter.
-As you jump, fully extend your arms and hands. Spread your fingers, but keep them rigid. Bend your wrists down over the net, so that if the ball hits them, it goes down to the floor.
Here you have a video from www.ehow.com explaining the block:
SUBTITLES: 1. Clic the play button. 2. Clic on the grey arrow on the right of the screen, and then on "CC"
TAKE A LOOK AT THE COURT IN THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM:
NOW LET´S START WITH THE VOCABULARY:
TECHNIQUES:
A Serve: Servicio o saque
An Underhand serve: saque de abajo
A Set/Overhand pass: Colocación o toque de dedos.
A pass/Forearm pass /Dig: Toque de antebrazos
A Spike or Smash: Remate
A block: un bloqueo.
A Rally: un punto, la duración de un punto
ACTIONS:
To serve, to pass, to set...
To attack: atacar
To defend: defender
To switch or rotate: rotar
To hold: sujetar o mantener
To score: anotar
To hit: golpear
To commit: cometer
To place: colocar o poner
To reach: alcanzar
To lean: inclinarse
To wrap: envolver
To swing: balancear
To raise: elevar
To aim: apuntar
PLAYERS:
Front row player: delantero
Back row player: zaguero
Server: sacador
Captain: Capitán
Hitter or spiker: rematador
Libero: libero
Before we start, take a look at this video showing you some spectacular volleyball actions: