Fundamental Skills in

Volleyball
Passing
This is one of the most important skills in
playing volleyball. Its main objective is to
move or pass the ball to their teammate.
There are two types of passing first is forearm
pass or the bump second is the overhead pass.
Forearm Pass
 It is commonly known as a bump; it is a manner of controlling the ball after a hit or a
ball contact. The technique for this kind of pass is a total body control movement, the
arm must be firm and not swinging and slight shoulders shrug for a more stable bump.
Proper Stance:
 Lower body
1. Feet are shoulder width apart firmly planted on the floor;
2. Knees are bent and apart for balance.
 Upper body
1. Hands are locked together; right over left or vice versa;
2. Arms are point down to lock the elbows to a more solid flat form (do not bend your
elbows);
3. Shoulders are shrugged closer to the ear;
4. Chin should be tucked to the upper chest;
5. Eyes are focused on the ball and to its contact point
Overhead Pass
It is a pass with the use of the player’s fingers
as an overhead playing motion; this is to
move the ball from one player to another. The
objective of this pass is to avoid the ball from
landing on the court. If the ball is high
enough above your shoulders, the player can
take it with an overhead pass just consider the
speed of the ball.
Proper Stance:
 Lower body
1. Feet are shoulder width apart firmly planted on the floor;
2. Knees are bent and apart for balance;
3. It can also be done using a foot forward for balance, or whichever the player is
more comfortable.
 Upper body
1. Shoulders are squared and firm, prepared for impact;
2. Chin is up aimed at the ball;
3. Arms are pointed upward; elbows are slightly bended;
4. Tighten fingers, hands are slightly closer together;
5. For follow through, the arms should be fully extended after releasing the ball;
6. The ball travel faster on volleyball serve, make sure to make adjustment.
The Floor Dig
This kind of skill is for more advanced and skilled
player, this is usually done when retrieving the ball in a
very low and almost impossible play. This is usually
done using a hand bump followed by rolling the body to
absorb the impact from the floor.
Service
A service is a move to start the game, or a way to put
the ball into play. Service skill provides initial
advantage on earning points especially if the server
usually serves an ace. In all volleyball match there is
an order in serving the ball between the players with
proper rotation. There are several types of service a
player can perform and these are underhand serve, side
arm serve and the overhand serve which is categorized
as floater, spin and jump serve.
Underhand Serve
 This is the most effective kind of serving the ball, especially for beginner
players. There is a greater chance of achieving a higher rate of accuracy.
How to do an underhand serve:
1. Assume a proper body stance by placing 1 foot forward and the other at the
back for support (for right handed) left foot in front, and right foot in front if (left
handed)
2. The trunk is slightly bended forward;
3. The non-hitting arm holds the ball in front while the serving arm swings
moving towards the slightly tossed ball;
4. The serving arm must hit the ball with his / her closed fist;
5. At the point of contact the serving arm continues to move upward for a follow
through.
Side Arm Serve
 This kind of serving style is mostly preferred by female players; this serve
falls from a little advance kind of service because of the trajectory of the ball
this mostly pass just above the net.
How to do a side arm serve:
1. Assume a proper stance by standing sideways at the end line of the court (for
right handed turn to the right side of the court when facing the net and do the
opposite for left handed);
2. Put left foot slightly forward for right handed server and do the opposite for
left handed;
3. The non-serving arm holds the ball in front with half stretch between the
waist and shoulder level;
4. Toss the ball upward and hit it at the mid part, timing on hitting the ball must
be observed.
Overhand Serve
 This kind of service is more of an advance way of serving the ball; it
consists of using a great amount of muscle force by striking the ball
with the hand above the shoulders. There are three types of overhand
serve: the floater, the spin serve and the jump serves.
How to do an overhand serve?
1. Put left foot in front for balance;
2. The ball is in eye level; hold the ball with the non-striking hand while
the striking hand is on top or side part;
3. Release the ball to desired height while the striking hand pulls back
for preparation;
4. With a proper timing, strike the ball very hard as it comes down.
Spike (Attack)
An attack is a special skill that every player
needs to master; it is an offensive strategy used
to get an instant point for your team. An attack
used by the hitter is an attempt for the opponents
to score. This also makes a volleyball game very
exciting to the players and to the spectators as
well. The three aspects that the player must
remember are timing, the contact and the follow
through.
How to do a powerful attack:
 The Approach

• Start with right foot or whichever the player is comfortable with then follow by an
average step.
 The Take-off

• Take a big push off using your leg power as the arms swing upward over your head
to hit the ball as hard as you can;
• Make a quick snap on the wrist and made contact with the ball on the upper part
using the palm;
• Finish with follow through by swinging your arm all the way down to your thigh.
 The Landing
• Land on both feet with slightly bended knee to adjust your body on the impact to
the playing court.
Blocking (The Sparta Wall)
Blocking an attack or spike from the hitter,
timing, and instinct serve as great deal in
volleyball. The player must be in always
ready stance or position to be an effective
blocker. It is a defensive approach by 2 or
more players that is aimed to reduce the
effectiveness of an attack made by the hitter
before or just after the ball crosses the net.
How to do an effective blocking
 The Approach
• Stand on both feet with proper and comfortable distance (shoulder width apart will do);
• Separated legs is good for your foot work and preparation;
• Keep the knees slightly bended to always be prepared and ready to jump at all times;
• Place arms at head height or higher
 The Take-off
• With separated legs; spring up as high as you can as your arms swing and stretch upward;
• On ball contact, arms should be in full extension with spread fingers as if your grabbing the ball over the
net;
 The Landing
• Land on both feet with slightly bended knee to adjust your body on the impact to the playing court.
THANK YOU!