Volleyball
Essential Questions
 What is the difference between forearm
passing and setting in volleyball?
 What does defensive strategy look like in the
game of volleyball?
 What does offensive strategy look like in the
game of volleyball?
HISTORY
• Volleyball originated in the United States in 1895
as a blend of basketball, baseball, tennis, and
handball.
• In 1896, the first game of Volleyball was played at
Springfield College. In the year 1900, Volleyball
was popular enough that a new ball was
customized for the sport.
• In 1913, volleyball was held in the Far Eastern
Games.
• This was the first official volleyball competition.
HISTORY
• In 1916, volleyball had arrived in YMCA Brazil and
South America.
• The set and spike were first used in the
Philippines.
• This offensive system altered how the game was
played.
• The ball could now be set in a high in the air and
then spiked by a teammate.
• The first U.S. Open was staged and the field was
open to non-YMCA squads.
• The United States Volleyball Association (USVBA)
was formed in 1928 and is recognized as the
VOLLEYBALL EQUIPMENT
• Volleyball
• Net
• Court
• Beach Ball (as needed)
• Balloon (as needed)
• *Be aware if any students have a possible
latex allergy
• when using balloons
HOW TO PLAY
 Each team has 6 players.
 Game begins with one team serving from behind
the end line in the back right corner.
 Game is played to 25 points, must win by 2. Each
serve is awarded a point.
 Winner must win best 2 out of 3 games.
VOLLEYBALL SAFETY
 Players should wear athletic
shoes and comfortable
clothing.
 Players should be aware of
their court spacing, specifically
other teammates.
 Play area must be free of
trash. Also, cleaning up
water/sweat spills.
VOLLEYBALL COURT
Regulation Height Volleyball Net Modified Height
Volleyball Net
for the Disabled
*Net can be modified according to the abilities of the players*
ROTATION
Players move clockwise from
position to position
OVERHAND SERVE
A serve done by tossing the ball above the head
and striking it with the hand above the
shoulder
OVERHAND SERVE
UNDERHAND SERVE
A serve in which the ball is held waist high and
then struck with the opposite closed fist in an
"underhand pitching" motion while stepping
forward
UNDERHAND SERVE CUES
Stride position
2. Ball in non-dominant hand
3. Contact ball with dominant hand
4. Contact and follow through
1.
SPIKE
A ball contacted with force by a player on the
offensive team with the goal of the ball hitting the
opponents floor and scoring a point
SPIKE VIDEO
SPIKE CUES
Eyes on the object
2. Palm flat
3. Extend to target
4. Follow through
1.
TIP
Trying to softly touch the ball over the net or
over the block(s)
TIP VIDEO
DIG
A way of passing the volleyball from a
down low position to stop someone’s
spike from hitting the ground.
DIG VIDEO
SERVE RECEIVE
Is the “ready position” for the team receiving the serve.
SETTING/OVERHEAD PASS
A type of pass in which the ball is contacted with
the fingertips above the shoulders in a forward
and upward motion
SETTING VIDEO
SET PASS CUES
 Staggered stance
 Move under the ball
 Diamond fingers
 Extend up and follow through
FOREARM/BUMP PASS
A pass with both arms together where the ball
makes contacts with your forearm.
FOREARM/BUMP VIDEO
FORMARM PASS CUES




Hands together
Thumbs parallel
Arms flat
Bend and extend knees
FOOT FAULT
Stepping onto the serving line while serving the
ball, resulting in losing possession of the ball an
adding a point to the opponents score.
Cognition Information
Volleyball Net
What is this?
Volleyball
Balloon
Volleyball Court
Beach ball
Why Should I Play Volleyball?
Playing
volleyball is
good for my
cardiovascular
health
Playing
volleyball
stimulates my
brain
Playing
volleyball helps
keep my
muscles and
joints flexible
and strong
Playing volleyball
allows me to make
new friends and
have fun while being
active
How Will Volleyball Benefit
Me In My Life?
Playing volleyball
keeps me at a
healthy weight
Playing volleyball will
help me stay
energized
Playing volleyball
is a great way to
make friends
Cognition
Assessments Tools
What Am I Doing?
What is this?
Why Should I Play Volleyball?
How Will Vollleyball Benefit Me In My Life?
Volleyball Cognition Assessment
What Equipment is this?
Why am I doing this?
What Skill am I doing?
How will this benefit me in my life?
Identify the Volleyball
Identify the Person Playing Volleyball