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What is the primary purpose of a serve in volleyball?
What is the primary purpose of a serve in volleyball?
Which technique involves trying to halt an opponent's attack by creating a barrier at the net?
Which technique involves trying to halt an opponent's attack by creating a barrier at the net?
What is the most common blocking violation in volleyball?
What is the most common blocking violation in volleyball?
In volleyball, when does the attack usually take place?
In volleyball, when does the attack usually take place?
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What is the goal of an attacker in volleyball when hitting the ball?
What is the goal of an attacker in volleyball when hitting the ball?
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Study Notes
Serving
- Initiates play
- Four main serving techniques: • Underhand serve • Float serve • Jump serve • Top spin serve
Passing
- Method of receiving an opponent's serve and/or overhand attack
- Two popular forms of passing: • Forearm pass • Overhand pass
Setting
- Goal is to position the ball in the air for a teammate to complete an overhand attack/hit
- Enables teammates to make an attack
Blocking
- Attempt to halt an opponent's attack by jumping with hands overhead at the net
- Most common blocking violation: touching the net
Hitting
- Usually takes place on a team's third and final contact
- Attacker's goal is to down the ball on the other team's side of the court
- Players often jump when striking the ball to increase difficulty of receiving the hit
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Test your knowledge of essential volleyball skills such as serving, passing, setting, and blocking. Learn about different serving techniques like underhand, float, jump, and top spin serves, as well as passing methods like forearm pass and overhand pass.
