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prac exam Flashcards

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Describe the preparation phase for an overhead float serve.

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  • Server stands behind the baseline
  • Straight arms point towards target with hitting hand behind the ball
  • Weight on the back foot ready to be transferred onto front foot upon contact
  • Step is towards the target with the opposite foot
  • Hitting arm is drawn straight back behind the head with elbow flexion
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Describe the execution phase of an overhead float serve.

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  • Ball is tossed up with the opposite hand in line with the serving hand, little spin and less than 1m high
  • Opposite foot forward when contact is made with the ball
  • Contact with the ball is above the head in line with the serving arm
  • Contact with the ball is with an open hand
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Describe the completion phase on an overhead float serve.

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  • Weight is transferred forward onto the court and move into a defensive position
  • Arm follows through in the direction of the target; thumb brushing the side of the quadriceps on the same side as serving arm
  • Ball has a flat trajectory and no spin (floating)
  • Ball clears the net no higher than the top of the antennae
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Preparation phase of a jump serve.

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  • Position behind the baseline at appropriate distance to allow approach routine
  • Ball is tossed above the head with one or two hands in line with the serving hand
  • Approach routine begins, including full jump with take-off from two feet (as per the spike approach)
  • Hitting arm is drawn straight back behind the head with elbow flexion
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execution phase of a jump serve.

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  • ball is contacted above the head in line with serving arm
  • ball is contacted with an open hand
  • wrist snaps to impart top spin
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completion phase of a jump serve.

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  • weight is transferred forward onto court and move is into a defensive position
  • arm follows through in direction of the target with thumb brushing quadriceps on the same side as serving arm
  • ball has top spin and dips as it crosses the net
  • ball lands in last metre and a half of the court
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preparation phased of a jump-float serve

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  • position behind the baseline at appropriate distance to allow approach routine
  • approach routine begins, including full jump with take-off from two feet (like spike approach)
  • the ball is tossed in front of the hitting shoulder and no higher than the antennae
  • hitting arm is drawn straight back behind the head with elbow flexion
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execution phase of a jump float serve.

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  • ball is contacted with an open hand
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completion phase of jump float serve

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  • weight is transferred forward in the direction of the target; thumb brushing quads on the same side as the serving side
  • ball has a flat trajectory and no spin (floating)
  • ball clears the net no higher than top of the antennae
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preparation phase of a forearm pass (freeball)

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  • move to get the ball in line with the midline of the body and to face the target
  • balanced position with weight on the balls of the feet and outside foot forward
  • shoulders directed towards the target with arms forming a stable triangle
  • as ball approaches, position is lowered with greater knee bend
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execution phase of forearm pass (free ball)

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  • arms should be straight and in the midline with a flat platform
  • body weight is moving up and forward as is all of body movement
  • body goes from a low position to a high position in a forward floating movement
  • all contact is on the forearm (above ‘watch strap’) with elbows fully extended
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completion phase of forearm pass (free ball)

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  • arm follow through no higher than parallel to the court

- ball travels on a parabola between the contact point and the setter

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preparation phase of forearm pass (serve reception)

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  • move is to get the ball in line with the midline of the body and to face the target or execute lateral pass if receiving a jump serve
  • balanced position with weight on the ball of the feet and outside foot forward
  • shoulders are directed towards the target with arms forming a stable triangle
  • as ball approaches position is lowered with greater knee bend
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execution phase of a forearm pass (serve reception)

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  • arms should be straight with a flat platform
  • body weight is moving up and forward as if all is one body movement
  • body goes from a low position to a high position in a forward flowing movement
  • All contact is on forearm with elbows fully extended (jump serve is received with very little arm movement to cushion the ball on impact)
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completion phase of a forearm pass (serve reception)

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  • arms follow through no higher than parallel to the court
  • ball travels on a parabola between the contact point and the setter
  • movement is into the team- attack position
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preparation phase of a forearm pass (spike reception)

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  • a balanced ready position is assumed to receive a spike
  • arms are relaxed
  • stance is wide and low
  • weight moves onto the balls of the feet with shoulders forward in readiness to move into position
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17
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execution phase of a forearm pass (spike reception)

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  • contact is such that the arms almost ‘give’ on contact to take the power out of the ball
  • contact is on forearms with elbows extended
  • arms ‘break’ at the elbows in the ‘J’ shape to control the impact of the ball
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completion phase of a forearm pass (spike reception)

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  • ball is controlled on own side of the court to form an attack
  • ball is kept high, in the middle of the court and towards the attack line
  • movement is into the team- attack position
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Preparation phase of a front set

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  • Body is balanced with foot closest to the net slightly in front
  • Knees and hips are flexed
  • Hands are positioned slightly in front and above the head, forming a triangle
  • Elbows are at 90 degrees with thumbs pointing to the floor
20
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Execution phase of a front set

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  • hips and shoulders are facing the target
  • base is stable and knees flex on contact
  • ball is cushioned with all fingers and thumbs of both hands
  • elbows flex upon contact followed by extension to 180 degrees leading to release
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completion phase of a front set

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  • arms point in direction of the target
  • thumbs and forefingers also point in the direction of the target
  • ball is released into a parabolic flight with no spin
  • next movement is into defensive position
22
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preparation phase of a spike

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  • spike approach begins on or behind the attack line
  • spike approach footwork is R-L- together (opposite for left hander)
  • knee band is deep with arms swinging back parallel to the court
  • two foot take-off is vertical and controlled
  • arms swing forwards and upwards to get maximum height in the jump
  • arms assume ‘bow and arrow’ position with hitting arm pulled back behind the body in a ‘bow’ position and non-hitting arm pointing to the ball
23
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execution phase of a spike

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  • lead is with elbow first, then high contact with open hand on the ball, snapping the wrist on contact
  • contact is made at maximum height approx. 50cm in front of the body and in line with the hitting shoulder
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completion phase of a spike

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  • two-foot landing is controlled with flexion of knees to absorb impact
  • Landing is in the same place as take-off
  • ball crosses the net in a downward path with speed
  • ball avoids the opposition block and spike-defensive players
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preparation phase of a block

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  • feet are shoulder-width apart and arm-length off the net
  • hands are in front of the body, at shoulder height and facing the opposition
  • fingers are spread
  • movement along the net is sideways and controlled
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execution phase of a block

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  • knees bend no more than 90 degrees
  • knees are extended fully to jump vertically
  • no gap is left between arms and net (maximum preparation)
  • Arms are kept straight and strong reaching over the net
  • thumbs should be high, fingers spread and hands close together to avoid ball going through the middle of both hands
27
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completion phase of a block

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  • two-foot landing is controlled with flexion of the knees to absorb impact and without any net touches
  • ready position is resumed
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preparation phase for a back set

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  • body is balanced with foot closest to the net slightly in front
  • knees and hips are flexed
  • hands are positioned more above the head than in the front set
  • elbows are at 90 degrees with thumbs pointing to the floor
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execution phase for a back set

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  • hips and shoulders are facing the target
  • base is stable and knees flex on contact
  • ball is cushioned with all fingers and thumbs of both hands
  • elbows flex upon contact followed by extension to 180 degrees leading to release
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completion phase for a back set

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  • arms point in the direction of the target
  • thumbs and forefingers also point in direction of the target
  • ball is released into a parabolic flight with no spin
  • next movement is into a defensive position
31
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Off-the-ball skills when setting up an attack

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  • base/dry skills
  • open up
  • support
  • transition
  • communication
    • -> offensive set up
    • -> defensive set-up
  • positioning- front court versus backcourt
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On the ball skills when setting up an attack

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  • forearm pass
    • -> free-ball- relation to speed of the game- small fast attack or big slow attack
  • set
  • set off the serve reception
  • serve- as a part of overall team strategy
  • libero (serve and serve receive option)
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off-the-ball skills when winning the point

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  • transition
    • -> to attack/footwork
    • ->to base/footwork
  • communication
    • -> serve reception
    • -> free play
    • -> transition
    • -> setter-led attack
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on-the-ball skills when winning the point

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  • attack- team/coach/setter-led
  • hit or spike- line/cross court/ front position 2
  • free-ball - quick play/ combination
  • tip
  • serve- as a part of team strategy
    • -> overhead float serve
    • -> jump serve
    • -> jump float serve
  • block team strategy
    • -> solo
    • -> 2 person
  • defensive technique
    • -> tip coverage
    • -> spike coverage
  • libero
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off-the-ball skills for a team attack

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  • serve receive formation- attack from all areas
  • free ball
  • cover- positioning /footwork /movement skills
  • transition position- defence to offence set up
  • communication
  • systems
    • -> 4/2 (4 hitters: 2 setters)
    • -> 5/1 (5 hitters: 1 setter)
    • -> 6/0 (6 hitters: set from 2)
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on-the-ball skills for a team attack

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  • pass-set-attack combinations- led by setter
  • front court attacking options- combinations
  • back court offence
  • specialisation
    • -> setters (read play- arrange offence)
    • -> middle blockers
    • -> outside middle hitters
  • libero
37
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off-the-ball skills when defending your own space

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  • base/footwork/technique
  • open up
  • pursuit
  • body position
    • -> relation to team mates
    • -> relation to court space
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on-the-ball skills when defending your own space

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  • defending space on court- body position/readiness
  • court position
    • ->quick play– outside attack/ line defence
    • -> transition
  • dive/slide roll/desperate defence/ defence whilst on the move and under pressure
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off-the-ball skills when defending opponent’s attack

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  • base
  • read and react blocking eg. 3 blockers: 2 hitters
  • adjust to block
    • -> front court setters
    • -> back court setters
  • transition
  • position- quick play defence from attack out of position 3
  • movement from quick attack
  • middle attack (high) - outside blockers, eg. 3 person block
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on-the-ball skills when defending opponent’s attack

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  • spike reception
  • solo block/double/triple and timing and technique
  • quick play defence
  • defensive from positioning from positions 1,5,6
  • tip coverage
41
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off-the-ball skills during team defence

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  • base
    • -> floor defence
    • -> back-court defence
  • communication
  • defensive systems position 6-up/position 6 back/ non-blocker cover
  • communication
    • -> pressure on offence
    • -> execution under pressure
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on-the-ball skills during team defence

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  • front court defence
    • -> 2 blockers/non-blockers cover
    • -> non-blocker- positioned in relation to spike
    • -> solo/ 3-person block
  • team strategy- against strong attacking option
  • libero

PE Studies unit 3&4 (6 decks)

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