Skills Of Volleyball Lesson Plan for 8th Grade Students

Topic: Skills of Volleyball

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to properly execute and demonstrate the key skills of volleyball, including passing, setting, hitting, blocking, and receiving.

Materials

• Volleyball
• Beach sand or gym mats for cushioning during practice bouts
• B Court or small practice area for drills and practice

Warm-up

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the volleyball to one another, with the goal of maintaining complete control of the ball at all times.
• Once learners have mastered this, have them stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, but this time with a partner standing on the other side of the line. The partner on the other side of the line must then catch the ball and throw it back to the original partner. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of throws and catches.
• For a more advanced variation, have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, but this time the ball must go over the head of the next person in line. This forces learners to toss the ball high in the air in order to clear the head of the next person.
• Once learners are comfortable with volleyball tosses, have them stand in a circle and toss the ball to one another. The goal is to maintain control of the ball at all times and not let it hit the ground.
• Once learners are comfortable with the basics of volleyball tosses, have them stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with a partner standing on the other side of the line. This time, the partner on the other side of the line must catch the ball and throw it back to the original partner. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of throws and catches.

Passing

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of passing the ball without it touching the ground.
• Once learners have mastered this, have them do the same thing, but this time with a partner standing on the other side of the line. The partner on the other side of the line must then catch the ball and throw it back to the original partner. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of throws and catches.
• For a more advanced variation, have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, but this time the ball must go over the head of the next person in line. This forces learners to toss the ball high in the air in order to clear the head of the next person.
• Once learners are comfortable with volleyball tosses, have them stand in a circle and toss the ball to one another. The goal is to maintain control of the ball at all times and not let it hit the ground.
• Once learners are comfortable with the basics of volleyball tosses, have them stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with a partner standing on the other side of the line. This time, the partner on the other side of the line must catch the ball and throw it back to the original partner. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of throws and catches.

Setting

• Have learners stand

in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of setting the ball over the net.

• Once learners have mastered this, have them do the same thing, but this time with a partner standing on the other side of the line. The partner on the other side of the line must then try to hit the ball over the net. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of sets.
• For a more advanced variation, have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, but this time the ball must go over the head of the next person in line. This forces learners to toss the ball high in the air in order to clear the head of the next person.
• Once learners are comfortable with volleyball tosses, have them stand in a circle and toss the ball to one another. The goal is to maintain control of the ball at all times and not let it hit the ground.
• Once learners are comfortable with the basics of volleyball tosses, have them stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with a partner standing on the other side of the line. This time, the partner on the other side of the line must try to hit the ball over the net. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of sets.

Defense

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of blocking the ball from passing over the net.
• Once learners have mastered this, have them do the same thing, but this time with a partner standing on the other side of the line. The partner on the other side of the line must then try to hit the ball over the net. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of blocks.
• For a more advanced variation, have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, but this time the ball must go over the head of the next person in line. This forces learners to toss the ball high in the air in order to clear the head of the next person.
• Once learners are comfortable with volleyball tosses, have them stand in a circle and toss the ball to one another. The goal is to maintain control of the ball at all times and not let it hit the ground.
• Once learners are comfortable with the basics of volleyball tosses, have them stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with a partner standing on the other side of the line. This time, the partner on the other side of the line must try to hit the ball over the net. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of blocks.

Scoring

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of passing the ball over the net and into the opponent's court.
• Once learners have mastered this, have them do the

same thing, but this time with a partner standing on the other side of the line. The partner on the other side of the line must then try to hit the ball over the net. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of passes.

• For a more advanced variation, have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, but this time the ball must go over the head of the next person in line. This forces learners to toss the ball high in the air in order to clear the head of the next person.
• Once learners are comfortable with volleyball tosses, have them stand in a circle and toss the ball to one another. The goal is to maintain control of the ball at all times and not let it hit the ground.
• Once learners are comfortable with the basics of volleyball tosses, have them stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with a partner standing on the other side of the line. This time, the partner on the other side of the line must try to hit the ball over the net. The goal is to work on speed and accuracy of passes.

Serving

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of making a successful serve.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of making a successful serve.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of making a successful serve.

Setting

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of setting the ball over the net.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of setting the ball over the net.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of setting the ball over the net.

Attacking

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of hitting the ball over the net.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of hitting the ball over the net.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of hitting the ball over the net.

Serving

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of making a successful serve.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of making a successful serve.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of making a successful serve.

Setting

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss

the ball to one another, with the goal of setting the ball over the net.

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of setting the ball over the net.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of setting the ball over the net.

Attacking

• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of hitting the ball over the net.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of hitting the ball over the net.
• Have learners stand in a straight line and toss the ball to one another, with the goal of hitting the ball over the net.