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Beginner

The beginner stage is not a specific age group. In most situations in the club environment,
beginners will be approximately 10-13 years of age. So, let‘s focus on that age group. The
development of necessary volleyball specific skills requires the application of general motor skills. A
few of these motor skills include throwing, catching, coordinating body parts, strength, jumping,
landing and running. In this beginning stage, we will focus on motor skill development and the
introduction of volleyball skills. Below is a table of how I manage the organization of skill
development.

While all motor skills are necessary, the abilities to throw and catch are essential to volleyball.
Correct throwing mechanics have a direct correlation to the ability to hit and serve. Also, there is a
relationship between proper throwing mechanics and injury prevention in the shoulder. Catching
requires the development of the ability to track a moving object and place the hands and body in the
object's path. Since much of volleyball requires tracking a moving ball, the ability to catch is vital.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Movement -Run -Block-Run, shuffle, x-over, jump, land, transition, -Block-jump/reach laterally, 1
foot jump, hand movement in
-Jump -Attack- approach- 2-step, 3-step, 4-step, turn in the air
the air, identify hitter tenden-
-Land -Serve Receive- shuffle to pass, postures to receive low cies, blocking strategies
ball, high ball
-Stopping -Attack- cross-body, backrow
-Defense- lateral move to dig, attack, high flat shot, decep-
-Shuffle
tion
-Floor skills to expand coverage-roll, dive, sprawl
-Move in the
-S/R and Defense-move to
air -Setter- Run to target area, jump set, drop to set low pass, increase court coverage
attack with both hands
-Floor Skills

Throw -T-position Spike- no approach, 2,3,4 step approaches, attack from -Coordination of multiple
front row and backrow, roll shots, hit variety of sets and attackers.
-Yes position
shots, attack from various location both front row and
-Attack a variety of sets with
-Standing spike back row
a variety of shots
-Jump to spike Serve-standing spin, standing float, jump float with veloc- -Setter attack
ity and accuracy
-Serve- stand-
-Jump spin serve, serve strat-
ing spin
Catch -Catch tossed -Receive a variety of serves-spin, float, zones -Serve receive systems
ball at waist,
-Receive with both forearms and hands -Defensive systems
below waist, at
the shoulders, -Defend an attack -Play multiple positions
-Jump/catch -Increase area of court coverage
set
-Accurately pass/set to target and set to a hitter

Games 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 -4v4, 5v5, 6v6- vary rules -Strategies of systems
One/two -Offensive systems -Game plan
touch, special -Defensive systems -Specialize personnel
rules, vary
court size -Consistency of execution