Volleyball - Introduction and Rules

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Determine whether any students have played Volleyball before.   Establish basic rules:
- What must you do with the volleyball?
- What is the aim of the game?
- How do you score?
Perhaps have students who have played help with class activities
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Video links below help explain basic rules associated with Volleyball.
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Volleyball Court 

The following is a diagram of a Volleyball court.  
- How are players spaced on the court?     
- Are all players allowed to go anywhere on court?
- Can players dig, set or spike anywhere on the court?  
- Using the court space, what are some basic defensive and offensive tactics utilised in a game?
- When and how do players rotate around the court?    

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Answer the following questions:
TRUE/FALSE  
- Players rotate in a clockwise direction.
- Players are not permitted to run outside the court and play the ball.
- When the serving team wins a point all players rotate clockwise one position
- The ball cannot be hit by the same player twice in a row
- Hitting the balll with one hand is noy allowed expect when serving  
- When serving, the ball can be served overarm by tossing the ball up, or underarm by hitting the ball from the hand.
- A ball that hits the sideline is in.

Multiple Choice
- A team will win a rally if
a) an opposition player falls over
b) an opposition player runs over the backline of the court
c) an opposition player player touches the net

- A team will lose a rally when
a) the ball hits the floor in their half of the court
b) a player from their team crosses the centre line
c) both (a) and (b) above

- How many hits is a team allowed to return the ball over the net when there was not a hit on the block?
a) 1,2 or 3
b) Up to 5
c) Niether (a) nor (b) above

- When does a team rotate positions in a match?
a) When it regains service after having won a rally where the opposition had served
b) Whenever it wins a point
c) Whenever it loses a point

- The serve must be taken from
a) anywhere behind the spike line by the player in the front right position
b) by the layer in the back left side of the court
c) anywhere behind the backline by the player in the back right position

-  In which of the situations would a player perform a dig?
a) to a ball which is angling towards the floor and is below waist height
b) to a ball above head height
c) when serving

Short Answers:
1. Explain three ways to win a rally.
2. How does a team add to its score?
3. Describe when and how a team will rotate positions in a volleyball match?
4. Draw and label the court positions and use arrows to indicate the direction of rotation.
5. How many subsitutions are allowed per set?
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Reseach the history of Volleyball identifying the following information:
- What country did volleyball originate from?
- What year was volleyball developed?
- Originally it was a mixture of what 4 sports?
- What level of competition is offered for volleyball?

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Part 1 - Warm Up
'Net High 5's'
Students in pairs.  One person on either side of the net.   Starting down one end of the court, students must try to high 5 each other without touching the net.   Alternate by high 5-ing over and under the net.  
Modifications:
- 'High 10' emphasising height when jumping.  
- Students must do a lap of the court everytime they touch the net.  
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Part 2 - Skill Progression/Development
'Partner to Partner Set/Digs'
Working with a partner.  Students, developing their hand eye coordination, work on setting/digging the ball between each other.   Emphasis on basic technique.  
Modification:
- Catching the ball prior to performing the skill
- Distance between partner shortened lengthened.  
- Allow ball to bounce before performing skill
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Part 3 - Skill Application
'Newcombe' 
Use the links below to help with description of activity.
Modification:
- Let the ball bounce before catching it.
- Team must introduce 3 touches before ball goes over the net. 
- Time limit with the ball

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