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Working with a partner, spin the ball over the net to the partner while verbalizing the "T" and "Yes"
positions. Velocity isn't as critical as good technique. As the players learn to coordinate both arms,
they will establish a fluid motion into the attack.

Checklist

 Athlete incorporates the “T Position” into

the throwing motion

 Opening the hips and shoulders to facilitate
upper body rotation in the throwing action

 The elbow leads the hand in the throwing
motion

 The hips initiate the throwing motion

 “Yes” movement with non-throwing arm

 Weight Transfer from back foot to front foot

Basic Movements/Motor Skills of Volleyball

An essential component to skill development is the ability of the player to move efficiently on the
court. Except for the serve, a player is always moving to the ball before executing a skill. As im-
portant as "reading" the game is to success, if a player cannot move efficiently based uponwhat they
see, the game will be challenging. Coaches tend to take many basic movements of the game for
granted. There is not a genetic disposition to running with good form. Running is a skill and must be
taught. The same is accurate with jumping, throwing, landing, etc. It is time well spent for coaches to
educate themselves on what constitutes good form in all these basic movements.