Positions
The player on the team that is in charge of getting second ball and volleying the ball to other players to attack.
What is the first line of defense for an attack?
A block.
This attack is when you go up to swing and end up gently placing the ball in a designated spot.
What is a tip.
This is the first thing done at the beginning of each rally.
What is a serve.
The ball is headed in your direction and you want to take it. What do you call?
Mine
I got it
What is a middle.
What might you say when you save a ball from hitting the floor to let all you teammates know to keep playing?
Up!
Play it!
What is it called when you manage to get a point by hitting the ball against a block and out of bounds?
What is a tool.
When blocking we want to avoid this with our hands.
**Extra 100 points if you can tell me what I tell you to make sure you DO have instead**
KITTEN MITTENS!
TIGER PAWS
or MOOSE ANTLERS!
The other team has one hit left and they are noticeably about to bump or volley the ball back over the net, what do you call?
FREE!
I am an outside hitter that is often commonly known for my defense in the back row as well.
**1/2 extra points if you can tell me the other common name for this position
What is left side.
Power
You always want to make sure you are on these, in order to be able to move quickly and play effective defense.
On your toes
What are the 3 criteria of a successful tip?
(100 points for each point)
1) Over the net
2) Over the block
3) In the court
When do you rotate during game play?
When you get the serve back.
HELP!
Set's out.
I am the person who would call BLUE! in the front row if I was ready for a hit.
What is the right side (offside hitter).
If your blockers are jumping up to block a line shot, what kind of defense should you be setting up?
Cross
A player is playing in the middle of the back row, they plan to attack the ball, where must they jump before in order for it to be a legal hit?
Double points if you can tell me what this hit is called!
Pipe hit!
What is it called when you go to set the ball and it comes out spinning, causing your team to lose the point?
What is a double touch.
You are playing left side and you want to let your setter know that you are ready to hit, what might you call?
BLACK!
1/2 points for "yup", "yeah", etc
This player is known as a defensive specialist and they cannot play in the front row.
What is the libero.
This is a last minute skill is one you would use if the ball is just about to hit the ground and you dove for it to get it up using just your hand on the floor.
What is a pancake!
A setter appears to be about to set the ball and then volleys it either back over their shoulder onto the opponents side, or jumps up and pushes it over the net in a downwards motion. What is this attack called?
How many times can one person serve in a row?
You are allowed to serve until you either miss, you lose the point, or the game ends.
The setter on the other team is obviously in the back row, so you know a front row attack (dump, hit, etc), from them is not possible. What might you call out to let the rest of your team know?
Set's back, no tips, no dumps.
3 swings