VOLLEYBALL BUMP

Resources drawn from Griffin et. al. (1997, p. 98)

Volleyball Bump Cues

• Medium Body posture – shoulder
• Feet to the ball
• Flat platform
• Bend knees to get beneath ball as bump
• Belly button to target
• Call “mine”

Practice Progression

1. Bump to self – allow a bounce for those that struggle.
2. Use wall to bump to self then to wall then to self ...etc.
3. Partner throw feed. Feeder make partner move.
4. Bump to self then to partner in a rally
5. Return to “over-space” with a one on one game
6. Extend to “over-space” game with a two on two games, double the court area. Limit to 3 touches each pair.

Application game: In 2 on 2 “over-space” game focus on setting up for attack by getting ball to partner. Ask students to decide how they score, how they start and re-start the game. Ball must be hit upwards above head height. Play up to four points. Winning players court is made 1 m wider and longer.

Teaching Reminders

• Tell the group where to stand to give demonstration. Make sure they can see the model.
• Recommend that you use a demonstrator from the class that you can talk about.
• Send the students to an area to practice, a safe space. Say, “Annnnnd STOP,” to add on extensions to the skill as you progress towards the application game.
• Give feedback to students as do skill.
• Modify activity (“Modify complexity”) for individuals to extend or simplify based on needs.