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Volleyball can be played both outdoors on a beach or hard court and indoors in a gym. Learn the game of volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video series on volleyball.
There are 20 videos in this series:
When setting up a volleyball court, a large flat surface of 40 by 70 feet is needed to have a regulation playing surface of 30 by 60 feet and a net height of seven feet 11 inches. Set up a volleyball court with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
There are two ways to keep score in volleyball, side-out scoring which dictates points are awarded to the serving team only and rally scoring where every serve is a point. Keep score in a volleyball match with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Sprint training and practicing on sand or a beach are the best way to get conditioned for sand volleyball. Train for sand volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Spiking a volleyball takes a two-step approach while jumping straight up in the air and hitting the ball down on the other side of the volleyball court with the palm of the hand. Spike a volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Blocking a volleyball properly requires getting low at the net and jumping at the last second while putting both hands up to block the shot without touching the net. Stuff block a volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Often called the backbone of volleyball, bumping is done by closing hands one on top of the other and using the forearms to hit and control the ball. Bump a volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Setting a volleyball is done for the hitter by using legs and wrists to push the ball up to a spot where the hitter can spike it. Set a volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Jump serving a volleyball is done by tossing the ball out in front in the air with enough height to jump and get the ball over the volleyball net. Hit a jump serve in volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
An outdoor volleyball net can be purchased online if a durable regulation net is desired or at a sporting goods store for a lower quality recreational volleyball net. Purchase an outdoor volleyball net with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Dinking a volleyball is done by using a fist, two knuckles or four knuckles and is used when wanting to avoid a block and poke it over the volleyball net. Hit a volleyball dink shot with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Digging a volleyball is done by facing where the ball is coming from on a spike and passing it off the forearms while absorbing the trajectory of the ball. Dig out a spike in volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
A pancake in volleyball is done by taking a hand and putting on the ground so the ball lands on top of it. Pancake a volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Playing beach volleyball requires a beach or a sand court, two players on each side, swimming trunks, a net and a ball. Learn beach volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
When trying to fix a bump shot in volleyball, try to keep the butt down, knees bent, be behind the ball and bump the ball with the forearms. Correct a bump shot in volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Float serving a volleyball is done by hitting the volleyball with a flat hand and not following through the serve. Float serve a volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Hitting an overhand serve in volleyball is done by hitting the volleyball with an open hand after tossing the ball in the air. Hit an overhand serve in volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Volleyball can be played with as little as three players or as many as six players on each side, a court, net and a volleyball. Play a game of volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
An underhand serve is the easiest in volleyball and is done by hitting the ball with a fist underhanded when the ball is at a waist hight point. Serve a volleyball with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Reading a volleyball court is mainly assessing the other team for weak players, predicting what the other team does and talking to volleyball veterans for tips on how they read a volleyball court. Get help reading a volleyball court with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
Basic volleyball drills that can be run include serving, passing, hitting and setting drills; each should be done repeatedly for consistency. Run a volleyball drill with tips from a longtime volleyball player in this free video on volleyball.
The game of volleyball was first invented in Massachusetts in 1895. This simple game only requires a court, ball, a net and two to six players on each team. Indoor volleyball became an Olympic sport at the 1964 summer games in Tokyo. It took some years but after an exhibition in the 1992 summer games, beach volleyball joined its indoor counterpart as an official Olympic sport in 1996. In this free video series, let a longtime volleyball player explain the game of volleyball. First, learn how a volleyball court is set up, how to keep score, as well as how to keep score, spike, block, bump and set a volleyball and how to jump serve. Next, get instructions on buying an outdoor volleyball net, dinking a volleyball, digging out a spike and pancaking a volleyball. Finally, learn about floating a serve, overhand serving, reading a volleyball court and running volleyball drills.
Addison Musser Addison Musser has been playing indoor and outdoor volleyball most of his life. He played from grade school through high school in various clubs. Musser played outdoor volleyball for the Richmond Volleyball Club for two years, and he played in tournaments in various states across the country. Currently, Musser plays in multiple tournaments and charity events in Wilmington, N.C.dkdk
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