Volleyball5 Basic Skills

5 Skills• In this presentation you will learn

how to do the:• Forearm Pass (Bump)• Overhead Pass• Serve• Spike• Block

Forearm Pass

• This pass is the most frequently used ball handling skill in volleyball

• It is used to serve, play balls below the waist, and play hard-driven balls.

• Using this pass also avoids ball-handling violations.

Forearm Pass: Techniques1. Plant feet

shoulders width apart

2. Flex knees at 90° angle

3. Lean upper body forward aligning the shoulders over the knees

Forearm Pass: Techniques4. Extend hands

downward, press thumbs together

5. Rotate elbows inward6. Arms are parallel with the legs7. Ball makes contact with forearms above the wrist

Overhead Pass

• This is the most controllable of the ball handling skills.

• Used to pass the ball accurately above the other players’ head.

• Helps set ball for next play.

Overhead Pass: Techniques

1. Plant feet shoulders width apart

2. Flex knees at 90° angle

3. Lean upper body forward aligning the shoulders over the knees

Overhead Pass: Techniques

4. Raise arms above your head

5. Flex elbows at 90° angle

6. Open hands with thumbs pointing inwards7. Separate fingers

Overhead Pass: Techniques

8. Flex wrists backward

9. Ball contacts hands on inner edges

10. Force travels from legs, arms extend

The Serve

• This is the first opportunity a team has to put the opponent at a disadvantage.

• Only the serving team may score a point.

Serve: Techniques

• Striking Arm: Arm used by player to serve the ball.

•Lead Foot: Foot that will be extended out in front of the player during serve.

Serve: Techniques

1. Step forward with Lead Foot

2. Point Lead Foot towards target3. Hold ball in hand opposite the Striking Arm

Serve: Techniques4. Toss ball into air

.5 M above head5. Striking Elbow

rises parallel with shoulder

6. Upper body rotates

7. Hand is open with wrist flexed.

Serve: Techniques

8. Striking Elbow snaps forward

9. Hand is flat and contacts ball at the bottom10. Follow through with Striking Arm after hitting the ball

The Spike

• This is a skill which uses lots of force to attack the opponents side of the court.

• It is performed in the air.• Contact with the ball is made at the back

midline to drive the ball downwards

Spike: TechniquesThe approach to the net occurs in 4 steps:1. Put the foot opposite

Striking Arm forward

2. Short step forward with opposite foot3. Long, running step forward

4. Bring Left/Right feet together to prepare for the jump

Spike: TechniquesTo jump the player uses his/her arms and legs simultaneously

6. Swing arms backwards and then forwards

7. Use momentum from arms and force from legs to jump

5. Bend knees to 90° angle

Spike: Techniques

8. In the air align Striking Arm with the ball

9. Strike the ball with a firm and open hand

10.Snap wrist to direct the ball downwards into opponent’s court11.Follow through with Striking Arm

The Block

• This skill is used to counter an offensive attack.

• The more blockers used, the less net space left open for the opponent.

Block: Techniques1. Flex knees/elbows

with feet parallel to the net

2. Use momentum from arms and legs to jump

3. Extend arms straight into the air4. Angle hands downward to deflect the ball