GRADES 5-8
1 of 3
SHAPE Standards:
1, 5
DPE Outcomes:
• I can perform an underhand serve demonstrating
three of four cues.
• I can volley with a partner using a forearm pass
and set.
• I can compare the social benefits of participating
in volleyball and other team sports.
Equipment:
• One beach ball
• Volleyball trainer ball or foam training ball for
each student
• Volleyball net or magic stretch ropes
LESSON FOCUS Volleyball Skills — Overhand Pass, Forearm
Pass, Underhand Serve
Instructions
Skills
Practice the following skills:
Overhand Pass (set)
To execute an overhand pass, the player moves underneath the ball and controls it with the fingertips. The cup of the fingers is made
so that the thumbs and forefingers are close together and the other fingers are spread. The hands are held forehead high, with elbows
out and level with the floor. The player, when in receiving position, looks ready to shout upward through the hands. The player contacts
the ball above eye level and propels it with the force of spread fingers, not with the palms. At the moment of contact, the legs are
straightened and the hands and arms follow through.
Forearm Pass (Underhand Pass)
The hands are clasped together so that the forearms are parallel. The clasp should be relaxed, with the type of handclasp a matter of
choice. The thumbs are kept parallel and together, and the fingers of one hand make a partially cupped fist, with the fingers of the other
hand overlapping the fist. The wrists are turned downward and the elbow joints are reasonably locked. The forearms are held at the
proper angle to rebound the ball, with contact made with the fists or forearms between the knees as the receiver crouches.
Underhand Serve
Directions are for a right-handed serve. The player stands facing the net with the left foot slightly forward and the weight on the right
(rear) foot. The ball is held in the left hand with the left arm across and a little in front of the body. On the serving motion, the server
steps forward with the left foot, transfers the weight to the front foot, and at the same time brings the right arm back in a preparatory
motion. The right hand now swings forward and contacts the ball just below center. The ball can be hit with an open hand or with the fist
