Volleyball - Game

Game Time!

Here is some video of high end Middle School volleyball.

Notice the different types of serves, and ready position of all players, the use of all 3 hits to get the ball over the net.

Who feels their skills are ready for game action?

Volleyball - Serving

1. Serving 
2. If you are right-handed, put your right or left leg forward (whichever feels more comfortable) and put all your weight on your back foot.
   
   
3. Place the palm of your left hand under the volleyball and hold it out in front of you.
4. Make sure your right hand is in a fist.
5. Let your right open hand drop (to where it would normally be) and then bring it back beyond your hips a little bit.
6. Swing your hand forward, underhanded. The trick is to hit the ball with the heel of your hand and not your palm. Step into it with your right or left foot (whichever feels comfortable), but don't let your foot go over the line or the other team gets a point and the ball.
7. Once you make contact with the ball, continue your swing (follow through) and bring your right hand straight to your target.

Volleyball - Bumping

1. • How to Bump a Volleyball:
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     Remember that the first contact after a serve is normally the bump, which sets in motion the three-step volleyball offense of bump, set, spike (see "eHow to Set a Volleyball' and "eHow to Spike a Volleyball').
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     Anticipate the flight of the ball so that you can receive it in a stationary, athletic position with your knees bent, your weight forward on the balls of your feet, and your arms extended forward and down.
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     Hold your palms open and facing up, and then lay one hand on top of the other.
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     Fold your hands inward until your thumbs are side by side, pointing away from your body and slightly down. The knuckles of your fingers should be facing out.
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     Bring in your elbows and lock them so that your forearms are as close to touching as possible, creating a flat platform from your elbows to the tips of your thumbs.
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     Tilt your platform toward your target.
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     Allow the ball to bounce off your forearms (rather than swinging your arms at it).
     
     

Volleyball - Setting

1. • How To Set A Volley Ball
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     Remember that the first contact when receiving a serve is usually a bump, or pass (see "eHow to Bump a Volleyball'), to the setter (normally positioned near the net to the right of center court), so always anticipate receiving the ball if you've been designated as this player.
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     Intercept the pass at the net (if it's a good pass). Make contact with the ball about 1 foot over your head.
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     Hold your hands above your forehead with your thumbs and index fingers nearly touching, making a diamond shape, with the rest of your fingers spread open.
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     Bend your knees.
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     Push up with your legs and arms, snapping the ball upward with your hands in the direction in which you'd like it to go (as though you're Superman flying). Ideally, this causes the ball to 'hang' in the air without rotating, resting at the peak of its flight in the perfect position for the hitter to hammer away.