IMPORTANT: My team the Tacos have changed their name to the Queen Bees!
Volleyball
Volleyball is a fun, active, and aggressive sport! That is why I love to play it! Last season I played with the Lobos (Nahima and Kaylin) we were the Tigers. We didn't do so hot, we only won 1 game! :( This season, or the Summer season, the Lobos aren't playing! :( But I am! My team is known as the Queen Bees and we are UNDEFEATED! :{D GO Queen Bees!!!!!!!!! Volleyball requires team work, respect, and the hunger to play! That is exactly why the Queen Bees and I are undefeated!
The Queen Bees! I am wearing the tall white socks!
Queen Bee Game Results
Game 1:
Opposing Team- 12 7
Queen Bees- 25 25
Game 2:
Queen Bees- 25 25
Opposing Team- 10 15
Game 3:
Opposing Team- 20 25 10
Queen Bees- 25 17 15
Game 4:
Opposing Team- 15 N/A
Queen Bees- 25 N/A
Fav Volleyball Chants and Cheers
s-i, s-i-d, s-i-d-e-o-u-t, sideout, (clap clap) (team name)
one, two, three, four everybody hit the floor
(all the players on the court dive on to the floor and slap the ground)
five, six, seven, eight we are here to dominate
(players slap the ground while sayin last line)
beginnin of the game get in a circle:
mirror, mirror on the wall
whos the fairest of them all?!
pretty girls don't play ball
so lets get UGLY!!!!!!!!!
B-R-E-A-K Break the serve, break it, break the serve (keep repeatin til server serves)
* DO NOT SAY THIS WHILE YOUR TEAM IS SERVIN!!
We Want Another One, Just Like The Other One
Instant, (clap clap) Replay (clap clap)
IN THE HOLE!
At the end of the game, if you won, get in a circle in the middle of the court. Lay down and slap the ground as you say this:
2, 4, 6, 8 Who do we appreciate (opposing team's name *3) Go (opposing team's name)!
one, two, three, four everybody hit the floor
(all the players on the court dive on to the floor and slap the ground)
five, six, seven, eight we are here to dominate
(players slap the ground while sayin last line)
beginnin of the game get in a circle:
mirror, mirror on the wall
whos the fairest of them all?!
pretty girls don't play ball
so lets get UGLY!!!!!!!!!
B-R-E-A-K Break the serve, break it, break the serve (keep repeatin til server serves)
* DO NOT SAY THIS WHILE YOUR TEAM IS SERVIN!!
We Want Another One, Just Like The Other One
Instant, (clap clap) Replay (clap clap)
IN THE HOLE!
At the end of the game, if you won, get in a circle in the middle of the court. Lay down and slap the ground as you say this:
2, 4, 6, 8 Who do we appreciate (opposing team's name *3) Go (opposing team's name)!
Different Types of Volleyball Hits!
Serve
The first hit in a volleyball game is the serve.
Depending on the league or the level of those playing, a serve can be
underhand, overhand, or a jump serve. Underhand serves use a closed fist or
open palm to hit the ball over the net using an underhand motion. This type of
hit provides more loft than other serves. Overhand serves involve throwing the
ball up into the air first and hitting the ball using an overhand motion
without your feet leaving the ground. At the professional level, the jump serve
is used to get more height on the net and power behind the hit, and involves
the same arm and hand motion of the overhand serve, but the feet briefly leave
the surface of the court as you jump to hit the ball.
Bump
One of the most essential and basic hits in volleyball
is the "bump". The bump is a type of "forearm passing," and typically used as
the first hit as the ball comes over the net to pass the ball to a teammate.
This allows the team to set up for a more planned attack back over the net.
Bumps are broken down into two types, regular and digs. A regular bump is used
when the ball is landing above the waist and does not require a significant
change in stance to hit. A dig is a bump that occurs below the waist and
requires getting in a lower position to the ground to save a ball from hitting
the court. This is more used after a spike from the other team, and helps
absorb the impact of the hit to allow better control of the
ball.
Set
A "set" is another form of passing, that is
traditionally the second hit after the bump. The set involves hitting the ball
up in the air to line up the perfect shot for the third hit called a spike.
This form of passing is "overhead passing," which typically uses the fingers in
an upward or overhead motion to direct the ball closer to the net. The goal is
to get the ball close enough to the net to be spiked, but not so close that it
can be interrupted by a blocker on the opposite side of the net. A setter must
be especially careful, as prolonged contact with the ball on a set could become
a "carry," resulting in a penalty.
Spike
The spike is a hit used to direct the volleyball with
force towards a specific area of the court. After the set has placed the ball
in the air close to the net, a member of the team can jump into the air and use
the force of her arm and shoulder muscles to increase the speed of the ball
towards an area of the opponents court which is not defended. Spikes can be
delivered in two ways: with an open hand using a wrist snap motion to put top
spin on the volleyball to make it harder for the opponent to return; or
delivered with a closed fist, although the open palm provides a better ability
to aim the ball.
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The first hit in a volleyball game is the serve.
Depending on the league or the level of those playing, a serve can be
underhand, overhand, or a jump serve. Underhand serves use a closed fist or
open palm to hit the ball over the net using an underhand motion. This type of
hit provides more loft than other serves. Overhand serves involve throwing the
ball up into the air first and hitting the ball using an overhand motion
without your feet leaving the ground. At the professional level, the jump serve
is used to get more height on the net and power behind the hit, and involves
the same arm and hand motion of the overhand serve, but the feet briefly leave
the surface of the court as you jump to hit the ball.
Bump
One of the most essential and basic hits in volleyball
is the "bump". The bump is a type of "forearm passing," and typically used as
the first hit as the ball comes over the net to pass the ball to a teammate.
This allows the team to set up for a more planned attack back over the net.
Bumps are broken down into two types, regular and digs. A regular bump is used
when the ball is landing above the waist and does not require a significant
change in stance to hit. A dig is a bump that occurs below the waist and
requires getting in a lower position to the ground to save a ball from hitting
the court. This is more used after a spike from the other team, and helps
absorb the impact of the hit to allow better control of the
ball.
Set
A "set" is another form of passing, that is
traditionally the second hit after the bump. The set involves hitting the ball
up in the air to line up the perfect shot for the third hit called a spike.
This form of passing is "overhead passing," which typically uses the fingers in
an upward or overhead motion to direct the ball closer to the net. The goal is
to get the ball close enough to the net to be spiked, but not so close that it
can be interrupted by a blocker on the opposite side of the net. A setter must
be especially careful, as prolonged contact with the ball on a set could become
a "carry," resulting in a penalty.
Spike
The spike is a hit used to direct the volleyball with
force towards a specific area of the court. After the set has placed the ball
in the air close to the net, a member of the team can jump into the air and use
the force of her arm and shoulder muscles to increase the speed of the ball
towards an area of the opponents court which is not defended. Spikes can be
delivered in two ways: with an open hand using a wrist snap motion to put top
spin on the volleyball to make it harder for the opponent to return; or
delivered with a closed fist, although the open palm provides a better ability
to aim the ball.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/403996-different-types-volleyball-hits/#ixzz1yCgPKaI2
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My fav parts of volleyball are diggin for the ball, spiking the ball, and being aggressive!
Volleyball Terms
ACE
- Serve that is not passable and results immediately in a point.
ANTENNA - Vertical rods (white and red) mounted near edges
of the net. The volleyball antennas are mounted above the
sidelines and are not in play. Antennas are not usually used on outdoor nets.
APPROACH
- Fast steps toward the net by a spiker before jumping in the air.
ASSIST
- Passing or setting ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill.
ATTACK
- The offensive action of hitting the volleyball. The attempt by one team to terminate
the play by hitting the ball to the floor on the opponent's side.
ATTACK BLOCK - Receiving players' aggressive attempt to block a spiked ball before it crosses the net.
ATTACK ERROR - An unsuccessful attack that does one of the
following: 1) the ball lands out of bounds, 2) the ball goes into the volleyball net and terminates play or goes into
the net on the third hit 3) the ball is blocked by the opposition for a point
or side out 4) the attacker is called for a center line violation 5) the
attacker is called for illegal contact (lift, double hit) on the attack.
ATTACKER
- Also "hitter" or "spiker." A player who attempts to hit a ball offensively
with the purpose of terminating play in his or her team's favor.
ATTACK LINE - A line 3m from the net that separates the front row players
from the back row players. Commonly referred to as the "10-foot line."
BACKCOURT
- The area from the endline to the attack line.
BACK SET - A set delivered behind the back of the setter, which is then hit
by an attacker.
BACK ROW ATTACK - When a back row player attacks the ball
by jumping from behind the 3m line before hitting the ball. If the back row
player steps on or past the 3m line during take-off, the attack is illegal.
BEACH DIG - An open-hand receive of the ball, also called a "Deep Dish."
BLOCK
- A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back
to the court. It may be a combination of one, two, or three players jumping in
front of the opposing spiker and contacting the spiked ball with the hands.
BUMP
- A common term for forearm passing.
BALL HANDLING ERROR - Any time the official calls a double hit, a thrown ball or a lift (except on a serve reception or attack). Also includes any blocking errors (when an official calls a blocker for a violation such as going into the net, center line violation, reaching over the net, etc.).
BUMP PASS - The use of joined forearms to pass or set a ball in an
underhand manner.
CAMPFIRE
- A ball that falls to the floor in an area that's surrounded by two, three,
four, or more players. At the instant after the ball hits the floor, it appears as if the players are encircling and staring at a campfire.
CENTER LINE - The boundary that runs directly under the net and
divides the court into two equal halves.
CLOSING THE BLOCK - The responsibility of the assisting blocker(s) to join the primary blocker and create an impenetrable block in which a ball cannot fit between the two individual blockers.
CROSS COURT SHOT - An individual attack directed at an angle from one end of the offensive team's side of the net to the opposite sideline of the defensive
team's court.
CUT SHOT - A spike from the hitter's strong side that travels at a sharp angle across the net.
DECOY - An offensive play meant to disguise the spiker who will receive
the set.
DEEP SET - Set to be hit away from the net to confuse or disrupt the timing of the blockers.
DIG
- Passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball. Slang for the art of passing an
attacked ball close to the floor.
DINK
- A legal push of the ball around or over blockers.
DOUBLE BLOCK - Two players working in unison to deflect an attacked ball at the net back to the hitter's side.
DOUBLE HIT - Successive hits or contacts by the same player. Not legal.
DOUBLE QUICK - Two hitters approaching the setter for a quick inside hit.
DOUBLES
- A game with two players on each side, most commonly played on a sand
court.
DOWN BALL - A ball the blockers elect not to attempt to block because it has been set too far from the net or the hitter is not under control. A "down ball" is hit overhand and driven over the net with topspin while the player remains standing. "Down Ball" is usually called aloud by the defense when it becomes apparent the attacker has no chance of hitting a powerful spike.
DUMP
- A strategic move by an opponent where a soft hit is used near the net rather
than a spike to catch the other team off guard.
FIVE-ONE
- A six-player offensive system that uses five hitters and one setter.
FIVE SET - A back set to the right front hitter.
FLARE
- Inside-out path of an outside spiker who hid behind a quick hitter.
FLOATER
- A serve that does not spin or rotate and therefore moves in an erratic path. This is similar to a "knuckle ball" pitch in baseball.
FOREARM PASS - A pass by which you join your arms from the elbows to the wrists and strike the ball with the fleshy part of your forearms in an underhand motion.
FOUL
- A violation of the rules.
FOUR SET - A set 1 foot from the sideline, and 1 to 2 feet above the net.
FOUR-TWO
- A six-player offensive system using four hitters and two setters.
FREE BALL - A ball that will be returned by a pass rather than a spike. This is usually called aloud by the defense instructing players to move into serve/receive positions.
FREE ZONE - The space outside the boundaries of the court. This Free Zone is typically approximately 6 feet wide and can be used to keep the ball in play.
HELD BALL - A ball that comes to rest during contact, resulting in a foul.
HIT
- To jump and strike the ball with an overhand, forceful shot.
HITTER
- Also "spiker" or "attacker."
HITTING PERCENTAGE - Kills vs. attempts.
INSIDE SHOOT - A play set or a 33.
ISOLATION PLAY - Designed to isolate the attacker on a specific
defender, normally to exploit a weakness or give a hitter a chance to hit
against a single block.
JUNGLE BALL - Any volleyball game with people who don't really know how to play volleyball. A common euphemism for this type of game is "picnic
volleyball."
JUMP SERVE - A serve that is started by the server tossing the ball into the air and jumping into and hitting the ball in its downward motion.
JOUST
- When two opposing players are simultaneously attempting to play a
ball above the net.
KEY
- To predict a team's next play by observation of patterns or habits.
KILL
- An attack that results in an immediate point or side out.
LINE
- The marks that serve as boundaries of a court.
LINE SHOT - A ball spiked down an opponent's sideline, closest to the
hitter and outside the block.
MIDDLE-BACK
- A defensive system that uses the middle back player to cover deep spikes.
MIDDLE-UP
- A defensive system that uses the middle back player to cover dinks or short shots.
MINTONETTE
- The original name of the game of volleyball, created by William Morgan.
MULTIPLE OFFENSE - A system of play using different types of sets other than just normal outside sets.
OFFSIDE BLOCK - Player at the net, which is on the side away from the opponent's attack.
OFF-SPEED HIT - Any ball spiked with less than maximum force but with spin.
OUTSIDE HITTER - A left-front or right-front attacker normally taking an approach that starts from outside the court.
OVERHAND PASS - A pass executed with both hands open, controlled by the fingers and thumbs, played just above the forehead.
OVERHAND SERVE - Serving the ball and striking it with the hand above the shoulder.
OVERLAP - Refers to the positions of the players in the rotation prior to the contact of the ball when serving.
PANCAKE - A one-handed defensive technique where the hand is extended and the palm is slid along the floor as the player dives or extension rolls, and timed so that the ball bounces off the back of the hand.
PASS - see "Forearm Pass."
PENETRATION - The act of reaching across and breaking the plane of the net during blocking.
POINT OF SERVICE - A serve that results in a point (an ace by NCAA standards) as the serve is not returnable due to a bad pass by the receiver, this number includes aces.
POWER ALLEY - A cross-court hit traveling away from the spiker to the farthest point of the court.
POWER TIP - A ball that is pushed or directed with force by an attacking team.
POWER VOLLEYBALL - A competitive style of volleyball started by the Japanese.
QUICK - A player approaching the setter for a quick inside hit.
QUICK SET - A set (usually 2 feet above the net) in which the hitter is approaching the setter, and may even be in the air, before the setter delivers the ball. This type of set requires precise timing between the setter and hitter.
READY POSITION - The flexed, yet comfortable, posture a player assumes before moving to contact the ball.
RECEPTION ERROR - A serve that a player should have been able to return, but results in an ace (and only in the case of an ace). If it is a "husband/wife" play (where the ball splits the two receivers), the receiving team is given the reception error instead of an individual.
RED CARD - A severe penalty in which an official displays a red card. The result of a red card may be a player is disqualified, the team loses the serve, or the team loses a point. A red card may be given with or without a prior yellow card as a warning; it is up to the official's discretion.
ROOF - A ball that when spiked is blocked by a defensive player such that the ball deflects straight to the floor on the attacker's side.
ROTATION - The clockwise movement of players around the court and through the serving position following a side out.
SERVE - One of the six basic skills; used to put the ball into play. It is the only skill controlled exclusively by one player.
SERVER - The player who puts the ball into play.
SERVICE ERROR - An unsuccessful serve in which one or more of the following occurs: 1) the ball hits the net or fails to clear the net, 2) the ball lands out of bounds, or 3) the server commits a foot fault.
SERVICE WINNER - A point the serving team scores when this player has served the ball. The point can be an immediate (in the case of an ace) or delayed (a kill or opponent attack error after a long rally). Therefore, the sum of the team's service winners equals their score.
SET - The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the opponent's court.
SETTER - The player who has the second of three contacts of the ball who "sets" the ball with an "Overhand Pass" for a teammate to hit. The setter normally runs the offense.
SIDE OUT - Occurs when the receiving team successfully puts the ball away against the serving team, or when the serving team commits an unforced error, and the receiving team thus gains the right to serve.
SIX PACK - Occurs when a blocker gets hit in the head or face by a spiked ball.
SIX-TWO - A six-player offense using two setters opposite one another in the rotation. Setter 1 becomes a hitter upon rotating into the front row as setter 2 rotates into the back row and becomes the setter.
SKY BALL- A serve where the ball is hit underhand over the net. The height of the ball is such that it comes down on the other side of the net almost straight down.
SPIKE - Also hit or attack. A ball contacted with force by a player on the offensive team who intends to terminate the ball on the opponent's floor or off the opponent's blocker.
STRONG SIDE - When a right-handed hitter is hitting from the left-front position or when a left-handed hitter is hitting from the right-front position.
STUFF - A ball that is deflected back to the attacking team's floor by the opponent's blockers. A slang term for "block."
TURNING IN - The act of an outside blocker turning his/her body into the court so as to ensure the blocked ball is deflected into the court and lands in-bounds.
UNDERHAND SERVE - A serve in which the ball is given a slight under-hand toss from about waist high and then struck with the opposite closed fist in an "underhand pitching" motion.
WEAK SIDE - When a right-handed player is hitting from right-front position or when a left-handed player is hitting from the left-front position.
WIPE - When a hitter pushes the ball off of the opposing block so it lands out of bounds.
YELLOW CARD - A warning from an official indicated by the display of a yellow card. Any player or coach who receives two yellow cards in a match is disqualified. A single yellow card does not result in loss of point or serve.
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