Serving
Which leg do you lead with when serving?
Non-dominant leg
directly beneath it
Where on your arms should you make contact with the ball?
the underneath part of your forearms (between the wrists and elbows)
How many hits is a team allowed before they have to get the ball back over the net?
3
Which way do players rotate in volleyball?
clockwise
What part of the body provides the power for the serve?
Legs
A set is a type of _______ in volleyball when the ball is above the head
pass
True or False: You want to swing your arms up when you make a bump pass.
False
When do you rotate in volleyball?
On a side out
Who is credited for inventing volleyball?
William G Morgan
What part of the hand should make contact with the ball when performing an overhand serve?
heel/palm
What part of the hand should make contact with the ball when performing a proper set?
Fingers only
When the ball is falling, at what height do you want to make contact to bump it?
waist-level
After the first point, how do you know which team gets to serve?
The team that won the point before gets to serve
Where was volleyball invented?
Springfield, MA (Same as Basketball!!!)
When performing an underhand serve, what part of the ball should you strike?
just below the center/middle
When your hands are in position, what shape should the window be that you look through?
Triangle
In ready position, should you be 1. leaning back on your heals 2. Weight evenly distributed or 3. leaning forward on your toes/balls of your feet?
3
It is okay for the __________ to touch the net, but it is NOT okay for the __________ to touch the net.
ball, player
Since volleyball scoring is "Win by 2", if the score in a game to 21 is tied 20-20, what is the next possible winning score?
22-20
When tossing the ball for an overhand serve, how high should the ball go in the air?
18-36 inches / 1.5-3 feet
Why do you not want to flick your wrists when performing a set?
It causes the ball to spin (which is an illegal set, the other team gets the point)
What are the two different methods we learned for how to hold your hands during a bump?
1. On top of each other (pancake, pancake/sausage, sausage)
2. Make a fist and wrap it
What is the only scenario where a player is able to make contact with the ball twice in a row?
If the first hit is a block (blocks don't count as a real hit).
What does "volley" mean?
to make contact before the ball touches the ground.