• Start low, Knees bent
• Arms form straight platform, elbows not bent.
• Have feet ready before ball arrives.

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• Start low, Knees bent
• Follow through with fully extended arms.
• Position body beneath and slightly behind ball.

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• Jump up off two feet.
• Swing both arms up into the air.
• Contact top half of ball to create top spin.

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References

• Brooke Auberry. Volleyball Camp. http://www.nhcs.k12.in.us/students/08004/vbcamp/page1.html
• Griffin, Mitchell & Oslin (1997). Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach.
        Windsor, Ontario: Human Kinetics.
• Hopper (2001). Class Notes & Lectures.
• Siedentop & Tannehill (2000). Chapter 12 Developing Effective Units of Instruction pg230-242.
• Unknown. Volleyball Animated Gifs Site .
        http://www.volleyball-training.com/volleyball_technik_animierte_gifs1.htm

Thank you to Donna Blackstock of Vic High for giving us the opportunity to implement a teaching games for understanding approach in a Volleyball lesson.