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

Rules: 

• underhand serve ball into play
• ball must be touched 3 times before it can be passed over the net.
• Rally point system
• When whistle is blown the winning team rotates to the right

Teaching Points:

Forearm pass:

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

Overhead pass (Set):

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

Teaching Points (blocking):

• Watch the movement of the ball rather than the player before the attack
• Time the block with the attackers jump
• After making the block it is important to get in a position ready to make a pass

Teaching Points (hitting):

• Hit for accuracy over power
• Identify open space to hit to on other side of court before hitting the ball
• Make contact with ball slightly ahead of your body, with arm fully extended
• Concentrate on run up that you are comfortable withàR/L/Up with both