Bump
True or False: you curl your arms when hitting a Backwards Bump?
False: you keep your arms straight and let the ball come to you, making slight contact (the "bump.")
What are the cues of the set?
1. Hands above head with knees bent
2. Contact ball with fingertips
3. Extend your arms for power
What are the cues of the block?
1. Ready Position; feet shoulder width, arms in front, palms to net
2. Knee Bend; squat down keeping hands in front
3. Jump; vertically and extend arms up with hands open
What are the cues of the dig?
1. Ready Position
2. Arms bent
3. Quick Feet
4. Aim towards target
What are the cues for the underhand serve?
1. Non dominant foot forward with the ball in your non dominant hand
2. Wind dominant arm up
3. Swing and follow through
What are the cues of the bump?
1. Position: feet shoulder width, knees bent, arms together & ready
2. Contact the ball: on your forearms, do not swing your arms just contact and “bump” gently over the net
3. Recover to Ready Position
When do you use the set during gameplay?
To set up a teammate so they can perform a spike.
What are the cues of the spike?
1. Approach steps; Non-Dominant, Dom, Non-Dominant, take off on both feet as high as you can
2. Arms; point nondominant, wind back dominant
3. Swing & Contact
What are the names of the two other types of digs?
Dive and Dig, Sprawl and Dig
True or False: When performing the underhand serve, you have to use a closed fist.
What are the names of the two other types of bump skills?
Backwards Bump, Lateral Bump
True or False: you always set the ball straight up and above you.
False: you will rarely be setting the ball to your own position, because usually you are setting it so a teammate to the right or left of you can spike it.
True or false: When attempting to spike or block, you can touch the net.
False: you cannot touch the net during a spike or block.
What makes the dig different from the bump?
The dig is performed when the ball is below the waist.
What are the cues for the overhand serve?
1. Ball in your non-dominant hand with your non-dominant foot forward.
2. TOSS- Toss the ball high and to the right.
3. STEP-Step forward with your right foot.
4. HIT- Hit the volleyball once it's at its highest point.