1. SHEPHERDVILLE COLLEGE
Formerly Jesus the Loving Shepherd Christian College
BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Talojongon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur
TEAM SPORTS
MODULE 8: FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND DRILLS IN VOLLEYBALL
EDUARDO B. CONTANTE, JR
Instructor
This module belongs to: __________________
2. I. Module 8: Fundamental Skills and Drills in Volleyball
II. Introduction
Volleyball is an exciting and challenging sport. There are so many different skills to
work on improving as you begin your volleyball journey. Young players, parents that are
new to volleyball, and new coaches often ask themselves: “What are the main
fundamental skills in volleyball?” and what should we work on mastering first?
III. Learning objectives
Upon completion of this module, you are expected to:
1. Enumerate the different kinds of service.
2. Learn and execute properly the types of service.
3. Enjoy and appreciate in the different drills in service.
IV. Course Content
The purpose of this course is to introduce students the fundamental skills
and drills in volleyball. By applying these principles through active participation,
students develop the necessary skills and knowledge to play volleyball. In
addition, this course provides students with opportunities to improve physical
fitness acquire knowledge of fitness concepts and practice positive personal
and social skills. Students will gain an understanding of how a wellness lifestyle
affects one’s health, fitness and physical performance.
V. Definition of Term
Serve: The first contact that starts every rally is called a “serve”. The player who serves is called
the “server”. Usually a server uses one, open hand to swing overhead and send the ball over
the net from behind the end line.
Pass: The first contact after a serve is considered a “pass”. The player who passes the ball is
called the “passer”. Usually, a pass is made with a player's forearms but can also be made
overhead with two open hands.
Setting: is the second step of passing, and it can be done to either dump the ball over into an
undefended spot or to “set” the ball into a position that allows the hitter to spike it over. The
perfect set is a high ball, just inches from the net.
Hit: A jump strike of the ball with the palm of the hand. Hitter: The "spiker" or "attacker". Hitting
Percentage: Total kills minus total attack errors divided by the number of attempts. Husband-
and-wife Play: Slang phrase referring to a ball that drops between two players who fail to
communicate.
Dig: The first contact made after an attacker from the other team sends the ball over to the
defensive team is said to be a “dig”. Digs can be made with the forearms, open or closed
hands or any other part of the body.
3. Block: A block is awarded whenever a player blocks the ball into the opposition's court leading
directly to a point or side out. Touches and balls kept in play are not blocks. Setting: Assists: A
player is awarded an assist whenever that player passes or sets the ball to a teammate who
attacks the ball for a KILL only.
VI. Context/discussion
The 6 Fundamental Skills Are:
In the image below, they’re arranged in order of importance and progression. There’s no
sense in mastering your blocking skills when you haven’t learned to serve yet! As you progress
there will of course be skills you use much more than others, but these are all fundamental
skills you will learn as you grow as a player.
Serving
As a new player, this is the first major hurdle you face, can you serve the
ball? When it’s your turn, it can be pretty scary to step to the line with
everyone watching you. You may feel a lot of pressure or even
embarrassed.
Remember that every player who has ever played the sport of volleyball
in the entire world has been in your shoes! Every player on the court with
you has had to face that experience. They all know what it’s like and they’re still playing.
So be calm and patient and take your time to do your best. Remember, in volleyball, serving
is the only time you are in complete control of the situation and you can take a moment to
gather your thoughts and focus on using good technique.
Every other skill is going to be used in the motion of gameplay, but serving is done as slow as
you need it to be.
Watch the video in this link for serving drills tutorial in volleyball.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/NRV0rMeSOBI
Part 2: https://youtu.be/tAZOhm_Y1Fs
Part 3: https://youtu.be/qRE1PCvb0-0
4. Passing
Passing is when you are making the first contact as the ball comes over the net.
Whether you’re receiving the serve, playing a free ball, or defending an attack,
you want to pass the ball to your teammate to help your team create an attack.
Often as beginners, we try to just bump the ball to the other side of the net and
hope the other team messes up. At its roots, that’s how volleyball started. But the
sooner you can learn a passing mentality, the better you’re going to do at
volleyball.
As a coach of a young team, this is critical! In the early ages, this can be the most important
and sometimes difficult lesson to learn.
Passing is not just keeping the ball from hitting the ground, it’s choosing where you’re going to
send the ball next. Before you make the contact, think about where your target is. Your setter
is counting on you to give them a playable ball so they can set up an attack.
Most of the time your pass should be an underhand platform pass. This is where you keep your
hands together with your arms straight out in front of you.
You use your forearms to create a flat surface that the ball will bounce off of. You are creating
the right angle for the ball to go in the direction of your target.
Don’t swing your arms, the usually has enough speed to pass without much more energy
added. Instead, you are trying to redirect that energy. Use your legs to add any extra power
you need in your pass, by coming up out of your squatting stance as you make contact.
Watch the video in this link for passing drills tutorial in volleyball.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/gOgfoEGUDCA
Part 2: https://youtu.be/Ymx-bj5WbK4
Part 3: https://youtu.be/xfCoHL6HvdQ
Part 4: https://youtu.be/d1mWjl3D0dg
Part 5; https://youtu.be/bca-LHXiClc
Part 6: https://youtu.be/rOb0RN3Z8G4
Setting
Setting is usually the second contact with the ball on your side of the
net. The set is what decides whether your team will be sending back an
attack, a free ball or maybe not sending it back at all.
If you’re fortunate enough to be chosen to be the setter, take it as a
wonderful challenge. The setter is known as the quarterback of
volleyball. Your role is sending your teammates the perfect ball that’s
going to help them dominate!
Setters almost always use a volley which is the overhand finger pass. You are using flexible
hands to redirect the ball to a target your hitter can spike.
In some cases, you may use a platform pass to bump set. This is legal and fine, but most players
can’t do this as consistently, so we tend to volley.
As you are setting you need to have clear communication with your team, calling what you
are setting and to whom. For this, you need to understand what your coach wants as a
gameplan and be aware of where your teammates are on the court.
5. In general, you’ll be trying to set the ball high enough that your hitter has time to make an
approach and try to kill it, so you’re setting the ball much higher than they can reach when
they’re at the top of their swing.
You want to be setting them close enough to the net that they will have a great location to hit
from, but not so close the other team has a chance to play it before your hitter can. Try to keep
it between 1 to 2 arm lengths from the net.
Watch the video in this link for setting drills tutorial in volleyball.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/h5mpBCRK_yk
Part 2: https://youtu.be/AOwk2QN0PdM
Part 3: https://youtu.be/W6RTLYsAV1k
Part 4: https://youtu.be/JZWpogcCAbU
Part 5; https://youtu.be/mtWZCggcxtE
Hitting
Hitting or attacking is the 3rd contact your team makes with the ball
when it comes to your side of the court. There are many kinds of
attacks, but the fundamental skill of hitting comes down to the spike.
When you are attacking the ball, you have to be ready by being further
away from the location you want to spike, so that you can make an
approach. Your approach will be 3 steps and then a jump, so you need
to be far enough back from the net to accommodate that.
As your setter begins setting you, you’ll step left-right-left and then jump with both feet (if you’re
a right-handed hitter). During your last step, you’re reaching back with your arms to swoop
them both up and create power and momentum with your jump.
As you jump, reach high and then you lead your target with your non-hitting hand, extending
it out in front of you while you coil your hitting arm back. You hitting elbow should point directly
behind you, while your hitting palm should face away from your head.
As you reach the apex of your jump you want to be connecting with the ball. You will spike the
ball with the palm and heel of your hand.
You should “snap” your wrist as you connect with the ball. This means to strongly force your
hand down in a whipping motion right at the second of follow-through. This gives the ball
topspin and forces it to the floor instead of letting it sail out of bounds.
A really good hit is the most fun you can have in volleyball (okay, that’s 100% opinion, but
seriously). It’s tough to get the mechanics right, but practicing that will be time well-spent.
Out of all the aspects that make volleyball fun, I enjoy competing at the net most of all. A lot
of times it just comes down to who wants it more. There’s no feeling like going against a good
blocker, or even two, and blasting the ball in just the right spot where they can’t stop you.
Watch the video in this link for hitting drills tutorial in volleyball.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/VzkVivsRB_0
Part 2: https://youtu.be/bWVWKnB04ho
6. Digging
Digging is a more advanced, fundamental skill in volleyball. Digging
is receiving and saving the ball from an opponent’s hard-driven
attack.
As you progress in volleyball the attacks become more and more
refined. The ball comes quicker, it comes at harder angels, and
hitters strike with more strategy.
As a defender, you need solid digging skills to keep your team in the game. Playing good
defense has a lot to do with your observation skills while the ball is on the other side of the net.
It’s easy to see liberos and defensive specialists make some incredible digs and think that
they’re lucky or that they just have lightning-quick reflexes. While reflexes have a part to play,
this part of the game is far more mental than it appears.
Watch the video in this link for digging drills tutorial in volleyball.
https://youtu.be/EIjneEYMX7U
Blocking
I believe blocking is the most advanced of the fundamental volleyballs skills
because it really comes later in your volleyball development. Until you’re
playing at a level that has consistent hitters, there’s not much use for
blocking. That being said, a strong middle blocker can make a huge
difference in some middle school teams.
Blocking really has 2 goals; denying your opponent’s attack and when that
fails, limiting where that attack can go. Of course, you’d be happy to stuff
block every hit your opponent tries to send your way. Many times, your block is going to restrict
where they can send the ball and that helps your defense to be able to dig much more
successfully.
While I shared above that hitting is my favorite part of volleyball, blocking comes a close
second. It’s super satisfying to go up for a block and stuff the ball down on your opponent’s
side of the net.
Watch the video in this link for blocking drills tutorial in volleyball.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/3eWp43OFdqY
Part 2: https://youtu.be/ptSEGSByIh0
VII. Student Assessment Questions
SAQ#1. Why is it important to learn the basic skills in volleyball? Justify your answer (5points.
SAQ#2. Why should an athletes master the fundamental skills in playing volleyball? Justify
your answer (5points.
SAQ#1. Discuss and enumerate the six basic skills in volleyball. Explain fully your answer
(5points.
7. VIII. Summary
The six basic volleyball skills are passing, setting, spiking, blocking, digging, and serving.
Passing is often thought of as the most important skill in volleyball. If you can't pass the serve,
then you won't ever put your team in a position to score a point. The importance of serving is
often undervalued.
IX. References
1. Joel., Dearing (2003). Volleyball fundamentals. Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics. ISBN 0736045082. OCLC 50643900.
2. ^ "History of Volleyball – NCVA". ncva.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
3. ^ "The International Association Training School Notes (vol. 4 no. 8), October,
1895"
X. Evaluation/Activity/Performance activity thru FB Group
Direction:
A. Record audio and video demonstration by performing the Six Fundamental Skills in
Volleyball at least 2 MINUTES each drill.
1. Serving (10pts)
2. Passing (10pts)
3. Setting (10pts)
4. Hitting (10pts.)
5. Digging (10pts.)
6. Blocking (10pts.)
B. Upload to FB Group (SVC-BSESS 3O TEAM SPORTS)
C. Your scores will be based on to rubrics.
Note: Used only improvised paraphernalia in tennis if original equipment is not
available.
For our next module, we will be having online activity, Module 9- History of Handball,
Facilities and Equipment and objective of the game.
You can contact me through my email or mobile number if there are certain parts of
this module that you do not understand. Thank you and God bless!
EDUARDO B. CONTANTE JR.
PE Instructor
09301071572
Edward Contante
eduardobcontantejr01@gmail.com
8. TEAM SPORTS
Module 8: FUNDAMENTAL SKILL AND DRILLS IN VOLLEYBALL
ANSWER SHEET
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I. Student Assessment Questions
SAQ#1. Why is it important to learn the basic skills in volleyball? Justify your answer
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SAQ#2. Why should an athletes master the fundamental skills in playing volleyball? Justify
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9. SAQ#3. Discuss and enumerate the six basic skills in volleyball. Explain fully your answer
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II. Evaluation/Activity/Quiz via Google Forms
Direction:
D. Record audio and video demonstration by performing the Six Fundamental Skills in
Volleyball at least 2 MINUTES each drill.
7. Serving (10pts)
8. Passing (10pts)
9. Setting (10pts)
10. Hitting (10pts.)
11. Digging (10pts.)
12. Blocking (10pts.)
E. Upload to FB Group (SVC-BSESS 3O TEAM SPORTS)
F. Your scores will be based on to rubrics.
Note: Used only improvised paraphernalia in tennis if original equipment is not
available.
RUBRIC ON THE BASIC SKILL IN VOLLEYBALL
(Individual Performance)
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
Criteria
Excellent
(4)
Very
Satisfactory
(3)
Satisfactory
(2)
Needs
improvement
(1)
Points
Proper
execution of
the
skill/accuracy
Executed the
skills with
exceptional
ability
Executed the
skills correctly
but some
mistakes are
evident
Showed little
mastery of
the skills
Poorly
executed the
skills
Good Form Executed the
skills with high
level of
balance,
control and
ease of
movement
Executed the
skills with an
average level
of balance,
control and
ease of
movements
Executed the
skills with little
level of
balance,
control and
ease of
movements
Executed the
skills lousily
10. Proper
Mechanics
Followed
precisely the
mechanics of
the game
Some
mistakes in
the
mechanics
are evident
Showed little
mastery of
the
mechanics
Did not follow
the proper
mechanics
Enthusiasm Showed a
high level of
interest in
executing the
skills
Quite eagerly
executed the
skills.
Showed little
interest in
executing
the skills.
Did not
perform the
skills
Total
Average
