VOLLEYBALL LESSON

Team

A group consisting of 6 players on their side of the court.

Player Positions

RF (right front), CF (center front), LF (left front), RB (right back/serving position), CB (center back), LB (left back).

Bump/Forearm Pass

Used to pass the ball to a teammate; keep arms straight and contact the ball with the flat part of your forearms.

Set/Overhead Pass

Used to set up a teammate for a spike; create a triangle with your hands and pop the ball up in the air.

Spike

A ball hit from above the net into the opponent's court in a downward manner.

Underhanded Serve

A serve where the ball is kept at waist level and hit without tossing.

3-hit Succession

The most successful pattern in volleyball: PASS - SET - SPIKE.

Point Scoring

A point is scored on every play/serve, worth 1 point.

Serve

The ball is served by the player in the RIGHT BACK position until that team fails to score.

Side Out

When one team loses their serve, it’s called ____ allowing the other team to rotate and serve.

Clockwise

Players rotate in______ direction when they win the serve.

Calling the Score

Server announces their team's score first followed by the opponent's score before serving.

3 Hits

Teams are allowed a maximum of_____ on each side.

25

A game consists of __ points and a player must win by 2.

Match Win Condition

A match consists of 3 games to 25 points; winning 2 out of 3 games wins the match.

Net Rule

The ball can touch the net and still be in play.

No

Can a player cannot touch the net or cross the middle line during the game?

Double Hit Rule

The same person cannot hit the ball twice in a row.

Service Line

Located 10 yards away from the net; server must stand behind this line.

Foot Fault

Occurs when the server steps on or over the service line.

Sidelines

Mark the left and right sides of the court, spaced 10 yards apart.

In-Bounds Rule

All lines are 'in', meaning a ball that hits the line is considered good.

ACE

A serve hit so well that it is not returned.

Baseline

The back line on a volleyball court.

BLOCK

To stop the ball from going over the net.

DIG

Diving for a ball and keeping it alive by hitting it with one hand.

DINK

To barely tap the ball over the net.

KILL

A successful spike.

RALLY

Both teams successfully hitting the ball back and forth over the net.

Receiving Team

The team that is receiving the serve.

Rotating Team

The team that moves clockwise every time it receives the serve.

Engaging Serve

Hits the ball from behind the baseline over the net to the opposing team.

Serving Team

The team that serves the ball.

SET

The second hit in a 3-hit sequence, positioning the ball for a spike.

SIDEOUT

When the receiving team wins the serve.

SIDELINE

The boundary line on the sides of the court.

SPIKE

The third hit designed to win the rally by hitting the ball down into the opponent's side.

SPIKING LINE

The line ten feet from the net that back-row players cannot cross to spike.

VOLLEY

To hit the ball before it touches the floor.