If you’re wanting to get your class up to scratch with the core volleyball skills this year, watch these simple “How to teach” volleyball videos below, then check out the Elementary Volleyball PE unit resource for amazing drills, games and lesson ideas for your class.
This video below I've made takes you through the basic skills you need to know...
Also known as the bump, is the most used skill to pass the ball
1. Put your arms out straight in front of you
2. Make a fist with one hand, and have your other hand flat
- Then wrap your hand around your fist
3. Bend your knees and step forward to pass
4. Contact ball on your forearms (not hands)
- Follow through with your body, don’t swing your arms
An overhead pass to put the ball in a good position
1. Move your feet and shoulders so they are facing the target.
2. Make a big diamond shape with your hands
- Look through it to see the ball high and in front of you
3. Contact the ball with spread fingers and push the ball up and out
4. Finish with your hands pointing up to the sky
The most exciting skill, trying to hit the ball over the net on the opponents ground to win a point
(focus on hitting the from in front of you)
1. Take a big jump before you hit
2. Bring your hitting hand back behind you (scratch your ear)
- At the same time, point your non-hitting hand out in front (aiming hand)
3. In the air, give the ball a big high 5
- Hit the ball with a full-stretched arm (as high and in front as you can reach)
The serves put the ball into play, sending the ball over the net to start the rally
1. Make a fist with your hitting arm and swing it back behind you
2. Hold the ball out straight in front of you with your other hand
3. Take a big step and swing your arm through the ball and follow through
1. Stand in the 'warrior pose':
- Bring your hitting hand back behind your head to ‘scratch your ear’
- Hold the ball out straight in front of you
2. Throw the ball up in the air in front of you, then step and hit the ball at your highest point of contact
- Give the ball a big high 5
- Follow your arm through the ball
Put these individual tasks to the test in your next volleyball lesson:
Wait...there's more! Now you know how to teach the basics of volleyball, have a look at this Volleyball unit, specially developed for grade 3-6 students – The resource is packed full of volleyball warmup games, individual/partner drills, high-activity game-based drills, games, and stations. You’re also given a 6-week structured lesson plan and assessment sheets – everything you need to get your kids on the way to becoming volleyball superstars! Click on the picture below to check it out now ›››
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