LEARN THE BASIC STANCE

When you’re not serving, it’s common to take on a basic volleyball stance. Your feet should be placed
slightly wider than your shoulders, your weight should be forward on your toes, and your knees bent.
Make sure your arms are free and in front of you

PRACTICE YOUR SERVE

A basic serve gets the ball over the net and into the other court to start the rally. This can be done
anywhere behind the serve line. A serve that immediately scores a point. Most commonly, this is done
by hand, fist or arm.

BUMP THE BALL

Rotate your elbows until the flat side of your forearm is facing upward. Your arms should be straight out
in front of you at a slightly downward angle, and your elbows should be locked. Move so that the ball is
directly in front of you. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and wait until the ball is at the same
level as your waist.

PRACTICE SETTING

Hold your hands in the air and make a triangle window you can see through. Place your feet shoulder-
width apart, and bend your legs slightly. Hit the ball with your fingertips when the ball reaches eye level.
Push upward with your legs as your strike the ball

KNOW HOW TO SPIKE

Approach the ball and lift your dominant hand. Your hand should be curved into the shape of the ball,
and your elbow should be bent. Jump up and strike the ball with your palm. Reach as high as you can for
maximum power. The ball should travel over the net but sharply downward so that it is difficult for the
other team to return it.

BE READY TO BLOCK

An offensive block aims to keep the ball on the opponent’s side of the court. The timing must be exactly
right to jump up, predict the trajectory of the ball, and slam it back onto the opponent’s side. Ideally, it
sends the ball straight to the floor.