Concept Development Activity

Lesson 1

Administration

  1. Divide class into partners; number themselves 1 & 2
  2. Number 1's find an area along the net; number 2's collect a ball and meet partner at net

 

Activity:

Rules

  1. no serve, ball tossed into play
  2. ball must be touched 3 times before it can be passed over the net.
  3. no jump attacks
  4. no points; continuous play is encouraged

Teaching Points:

Forearm pass:

  1. Strong base:  legs shoulder width apart, knees bent, weight on the front of the feet.
  2. Solid platform:  hands together, elbows turned together, minimal gap between arms.
  3. At contact don't swing with the arms; "accuracy over power".
  4. Initiate pass with the legs, pushing up through the arms.

Overhead pass (Set):

  1. Form a triangle between the thumbs and index fingers.
  2. Contact with the ball should occur directly above the head.
  3. Arms should be extended all the way above the head; follow through is very important.

 

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