Volleyball: Game Procedure, Safety,

Skills, and Positions

Games and Procedures  Only_______ ________ On the space below,
on the floor at any given draw a representation
time: ____in the front row of a volleyball rule.
and____ in the back row.
 Points are made on
______ ______for the
winning team of the rally
(rally-point scoring).
 Players may not hit the
ball ______ in succession
(a block is not considered
a hit).
 A ball hitting a ______
_____ is in.
 It is _____ to contact the
ball with any part of a
player’s _____.
 It is illegal to _____,
_____or ____the ball.
 Matches are made up of
____; the number
depends on level of play.
Safety Tips Gear Safety On the space below,
What are the 3 gear safety tips? draw a representation
1) of a safety tip you can
2) do while playing
3) volleyball.
Warm-Up Safety
What is the best type of
warm-up?
1)
Gameplay Safety
What are the 3 gameplay
advisory tips?
1)
2)
3)
 Serving Skills Overhand Serve On the space below,
Serving the ball and striking it draw a representation
with the _____ _____the of the Critical
shoulder. Elements for
Critical elements: performing a serve of
1. Steps forward with the your choice.
foot opposite the serving
hand.
2. Tosses the ball.
3. Creates a bow and arrow
with serving arm.
4. Contacts ball with open
palm and follow through

Underhand Serve
A serve performed with an
_________ _______ _____. The
ball is usually contacted with
the _____of the hand.
Critical Elements:
1. use non-dominant hand to
hold the ball.
2. make serving fist contact
ball at the palm.
3. swing and follow through.
Offensive Skills (Fill in the blank) On the space below,
Skills used to score points  ___: The tactical skill in draw a representation
which a ball is directed to of performing an
a point where a player can offensive skill of your
spike it into the choice.
opponent’s court
 ____/____: A ball
contacted with force by a
player on the offensive
team who intends to
terminate the ball on the
opponent’s floor or off the
opponent’s blocker
 ____: A one-handed, soft
hit into the opponent’s
court using the fingertips.
Also called a dink
 _____: Usually performed
by the setter, who delivers
the ball into the
 opponent’s court on the
second contact
Defensive Skills  (Fill in the blank) On the space below,
Skills used to prevent points being  ______: A defensive play draw a representation
scored by one or more front-row of performing a
players meant to intercept defensive skill of your
a spiked ball choice.

 _____/_____/_____:
Receiving a serve or the
first contact of the ball
with the intent to control
the ball to another player.
AKA Bump

 _____ A defensive
technique employed to
increase the forward range
of motion

 ______: One-hand floor

defensive technique where
the hand is extended and
slid along the floor palm
down while the player
dives or extension rolls so
the ball bounces off the
back of the hand

 _______: A defensive
move where a player
places his/her forearms on
the floor, while moving
forward or side to side,
preventing the ball from
contacting the floor.
Positions _____: The setter is the main On the space below,
contributor to the offense of the draw a representation
volleyball team. does much of of all positions that
the setting and communicator to maybe on the court.
the team

_____ _______: Known as the

left-side hitter and is the lead
attacker in the offensive strategy
_______ _______: Known as the
right-side hitter, these players
need to be a perfect balance of
both offense and defense

_______ _______: Known as the

middle hitter, is the tallest player
on the volleyball team

______: They can only play on

the back row of the court, and
because of this, are the ideal
person to receive a hit from the
opposite team

_______ _________: The

defensive specialist traditionally
focuses on ball control and
passing and works well with the
libero.