PASSING TECHNIQUE:
Dig/low pass
1) body facing the ball, slight bend in knees and shuffle when moving to the volleyball
2) one hand stacked on top of the other, thumbs in middle - "close the bowl"
3) arms straight and pointing down along with thumbs toward the ground
4) arms rise from hips to tummy and strike the ball with forearm/flat platform toward target
Students will pair up and practise this technique. To begin with one student will be the "passer" whilse the other student will be the "hitter". The passer will throw the volleyball up into the air, the hitter will get into position, let the ball bounce then execute the dig/low pass. The hitter will perform 10, the students will swap roles. As a PROGRESSION, the hitter can attempt to perform a dig/low pass without the volleyball bouncing.
Set/high pass
1) body facing the ball, slight bend in knees and shuffle when moving to the volleyball
2) hands placed on hips (elbows bent) - remove hands from hips but maintain shape and place above head - "moose ears" or hands create "ball"
3) soft elbows/wrists to absorb impact of volleyball contact
4) legs and elbows extend into superman position when striking volleyball toward target
Students will move back with their partner and practise the set/high pass by letting the volleyball bounce for starters then progress into no bounce at all.