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Serving
UNDERHAND SERVE
SURE THINGS
Stand facing the net with the foot opposite the hitting hand forward.
The ball is held at waist level.
The player leans forward as they swing their arm foreward and contact the ball.
The hand holding the ball is dropped just before the contact.
The player hits underneath the ball with the fist or heel of the hand.
The hitting arm follows through in the direction of the target.
HICCUPS
High ball toss.
Same foot as hitting arm forward.
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OVERHAND SERVE
TEACHING KEYWORDS
ARM TOSS
With firm wrist, arm toss the ball 18 inches - so that the ball falls to the spot just inside of the lead foot and in line with the hitting shoulder.
HAND UP AND BACK BEFORE THE TOSS
Elbow and hand are at shoulder height or above throughout the entire serving motion.
SHIFT
Shift weight to lead foot, or step forward, as you make contact with the ball.
SWING TO TARGET
Wrist firm throughout serve.
Contact with heel of hand through middle back of ball.
The contact should sound like a "thud", not a "slap" sound.
Hand follows ball to target.
Finish with hand alongside or within body line.
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An overarm serve from the 1970's serves have not change much since then!
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THE FOREARM PASS/DIG
The basic skill is called the "pass" when receiving the serve, and the "dig" when handling an opponent's attack.
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EXECUTION
SURE THINGS
Start in the "Ready Position"
Straight arms away from the body
Extend legs and move arms from shoulders
Contact the ball on the FOREARMS
Finish with hands pointing to target
HICCUPS
"Stuck in the mud" - no movement
Bent elbows
Too much arm swing
Contacting the ball with hands apart
Contacting the ball on the hands not the forearms
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TEACHING KEYWORDS
ARMS STRAIGHT AT 90 DEGREES
Be "ready" with arms at 90 degrees from your body.
Bend at the waist - shoulders forward - hips back.
Maintain 90 degree angle between arms and upper body.
Legs should also be bent.
SWEET SPOT
Ball should come off the same spot on lower forearms (just above the wrists) each time.
The ball should be contacted at hip level as often as possible.
HIPS AND ONE
Keep hips BACK during pass.
If you need to swing your arms, the arms should swing in only one direction (toward target) while passing.
REDIRECT
Make sure your forearms face in the direction you want the ball to go.
Start out facing the server, and always face the ball when you pass.
SHUFFLE STEPS
Move to the ball without crossing your feet.
Try to get to the spot before the ball does.
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Setting
HANDS UP EARLY SHAPED LIKE THE BALL
Wait for ball with hands 4 to 6 inches above forehead.
Thumbs and index fingers form a triangle through which you can see ball (triangular window).
Rest of hands form the shape of a ball.
ONE AND FREEZE
The correct contact point is just above the forehead (hairline).
When contacting the ball, the hands move in one direction only.
Freeze with arms fully extended in the direction you want the ball to go. (Hands are the same distance apart upon completion as they were during coantct.)
Hands follow the ball.
FOREHEAD AND HIPS
The correct body position is with the ball, forehead, and hips in a vertical line.
FACE THE TARGET
With your right foot forward, square off to target with shoulders and feet before you deliver set
Face your sweet spot (for outside sets - the point on the left sideline that is 3 feet from the center line) for all of your sets
LONG DISTANCE SETS
With your right foot forward and knees bent, place weight on the back foot (left) and at contact, transfer weight to the front foot (right).
Spike & block
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