Volleyball Introduction

• Involves or requires OXYGEN

• Regular AE improves your cardiovascular fitness (cardio) by increasing your heart’s capacity to send blood (and hence oxygen) to the muscles (burn fuel and move).

Volleyball is very fast paced, with constant jumping and running.

It is considered a very good aerobic exercise

• 6 characteristics that help you complete a physical performance

• Agility -Quickly change directions

• Coordination -perform tasks smoothly and accurately

• Power - Using speed and force in movements

• Balance - stabilizing your body during movements

• Speed- Perform actions or cover distances quickly

• Reaction Time- Respond quickly to what you feel, see, or hear.

• Played by 2 teams of 6

• Volleyed back and forth between teammates up to 3 times before it is hit over the net.

• The same player can't hit the ball twice in a row.

• The game is played to 25

• You must win by 2 points

• Play best out out 3 or best out of 5 to determine the overall winner.

• Both teams can score a point during a play, no matter which team served

• Cannot step on the line and must get the ball over the net

• Can use an Overhand serve or Underhand serve

• The purpose of passing or bumping in volleyball is to get the ball to the setter

• Move to the ball and have a low athletic position. Try to keep the ball in front of your body

• Use your forearms to pass with extended arms. Do not try to swing arms, you will not be accurate