Volleyball Unit Test

MENU Introduction The Task The Process Resources Learning Advice Conclusion
	Grades 10-12

Introduction:

• You have been given the opportunity to learn about the great game of volleyball during this unit. We have learned many cues and techniques while playing volleyball in class. Knowledge of the game is just as important as actually being able to play the game. Using the books provided in class, the websites provided here, and the knowledge you have gained, complete the test below.

  The Task:

  Working alone, answer the questions below using the resources provided. We have gone over all of these in class, so if you paid attention, the answers shouldn't be too hard to find. Please type your answers and use complete sentences, documenting where it is that you found the answers. It is due in three days from when you begin.

  1. What are the cues for a pass?

  2. What are the basic concepts to remember in the forearm or underarm pass?

  3. Why is facing the ball and angling the arms so important?

  4. List 3 good passing drills.

  5. Is overhead passing and setting the same skill?

  6. What are the cues for the set?

  7. Why are big hands so important?

  8. List 3 good setting drills.

  9. What are 4 things that make a serve difficult to pass?

  10. What are the general cues for serving a volleyball?

  11. Why is it important to face your target?

  12. What is a floater serve?

  13. What is a topspin serve?

  14. List 3 good serving drills.

  15. What is the goal of an attack?

  16. Name and discuss the 4 major problems of spiking.

  17. What are the cues for the 4- step approach?

  18. What are the cues for timing an attack?

  19. List 3 good drills for spiking.

  20. What are the dimensions of a volleyball court?

  21. What is the height of the net for mens and womens volleyball?

  22. What is a match?

  23. What is a volleyball game played to and how many games are played?

  24. What is a lift?

  25. What is a foot fault?

  The Process:

  1. First make a heading with your name and date in the right hand corner, then make your paper double spaced and center the words, "Volleyball Unit Test."

  2. Answer each question by typing the number first and using complete sentences.

  3. Don't forget to document what resource you used to answer the question. (You can document yourself, if you didn't use any of the resources provided to find the answer.) Include the title, author, website, and/or date.

  4. Turn the test into me at the beginning of class by three days from when you begin.

  The Resources:

  On Line Resources

  * www.usavolleyball.org

  * www.volleyball.about.com

  * www.arches.uga.edu/%7Ebianwei/volleynet/volleynet.htm

  Books and Other Resources

  * Teaching Cues for Sport Skills, by Hilda Fronske, 1997

  * High School Volleyball Rules Book, by the National Federation of State High School Association, 1999

  * Coaching Volleyball Successfully, W. J. Neville, 1990

  *Coaching Volleyball Building a Winning Team, Carl McGown, Hilda Fronske, Launa Moser, 2001

  Learning Advice:

  For full credit make sure you include the number of the question,write in complete sentences, and document where you found the answer for each question. Include the name, author, title of document, site address, and date. All of this information should be typed. The order should be the number of the question first, the answer in a complete sentence, and next,where you obtained the information.

  The Conclusion:

  Now that you have learned the basics about volleyball, you should be able to improve your skills and enjoyment of the game. This test has also given you the opportunity to gain knowledge so that you can incorporate it into your game. You have learned how to find information needed to complete the test as well. Have fun with it!

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