Volleyball
Introduction:
My name is Diana Marsden
16 years old (21/02/1998)
4ft 11"
I weigh 51kg
Mesomorph
Components:
Speed
Agility
Power
Anerobic endurance
Other sports:
Football (Island level)
Rounders
Island schools Athletics (100m sprint)
Touch rugby
Hockey
My thoughts:
I like volleyball because we could work as a team and get to know each others strengths and weaknesses and have an idea of what they're capable of, and to learn and process the correct uses of the basic shots and no one left out. In some cases I'm not too keen on it because of my height, its hard to perform most of the shots and to get over the net. Because our group isn't that experienced in the game volleyball when we play it, the game doesn't flow its not constant or we cant create a rally. I do prefer nuke ball an adapted game of volleyball were you can catch the ball and pass it to a team player to dig, set or spike and because you are passing it to them you and the receiver have more control of the ball, its easier to keep a flow going and more interesting. Beach Volleyball is better in some cases because you can dive with out having a chance of coursing injury, and in some cases having less people on the court would help so you have more movement and your not running into anyone, because the communication is only between you two.
Strengths:
There isn't many things I can be in volleyball because of my height because volleyball is mostly known for taller people, but some setter aren't that tall so I could be a setter because if the setter was the same size as the spiker the ball would have more time to travel before it gets hit also just in case the players get confused whose who, I could be a good setter because I lower to the ground therefore I revive low balls and keep the ball still in play because of my speed and agility. The things I could improve on is adapt to playing in a smaller area and learn how to control the ball in a limited area, as I play the sport football and there is a lot more space to control and play the ball, so playing volleyball in a more limited area would help me to control the ball, look for space and have the correct movement and positioning.
Overview:
Volleyball is a complex game of simple skills. The ball is spiked from up to 60 cm above the height of a basketball hoop (about 3.65 metres) and takes fractions of a second to travel from the spiker to the receiver. That means the receiver must assess incoming angle, decide where to pass the ball and then control their pass in the blink of an eye. A purely rebound sport (you can't hold the ball), volleyball is a game of constant motion.
A team can touch the ball three times on its side of the net. The usual pattern is a dig (an underarm pass made with the forearms), a set (an overhead pass made with the hands) and a spike (the overhead attacking shot). The ball is served into play. Teams can also try to block the opponent's spike as it crosses the net. A block into your own court counts as one of your three touches in beach volleyball, but not in volleyball.
Power and height have become vital components of international teams, but the ability of teams and coaches to devise new strategies, tactics and skills has been crucial for continued success.
http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/Basic_Rules.asp
Technical skills: shooting, dribbling, heading, tumbling, striking, throwing, starting, footwork, bowling, intercepting/tackling, dodging, creating space, passing, receiving.
Technical demands:
Each sport has specific skills and techniques that are required for effective participation within that sport. In some instances, skills appropriate for one player's role in a sport are not the same as those for another player. For example in order to be an effective setter the skills required are different from those required to be an effective blocker.
To play volleyball well you need to have two important factor which is posture and movement.
You need to be in the right place at the right time and perform a shot correctly to be able to do this you will need good balance.
For good posture your feet should be not wider than shoulder width apart and toes pointed slightly in, the knees should be pushed forward slightly but not pass the front of the toes, arms held in front of the body, when moving both the centre of weight and the eyes should travel parallel to the floor and the head does not move up or down.
Continuous Skills are those that no obvious beginning or end they can be continued for as long as the performer wishes. For example movement, footwork, communication and positioning for the transition through every point.
A Serial skill is a series of discrete skills that together produce an organised movement. The order of the movement is often very important but the requirements of each part of the skill will require specific development. For example Dig, set, spike, diving to recover a ball
A discrete skill has a clear beginning and end. the skill can be repeated, but the performer will start the full action again in a controlled and timely manner. For example Dig, set and spike or Serve and block. Dig: 1- communication 2- positioning 3- contact 4- recovery a spike has a lot more steps to perform properly e.g.
Spike: 1- communication 2- ready position 3- run up 4- jump 5- contact of the ball 6- recovery
Tactical demands:
Main and basic shots of the games dig, set, spike, serve and block.
Relevant tactics:
- The score/position the performer is in
- the time/distance left
- the opponents weaknesses
- injuries if a substitute is replacing original opponents
- the opponents tactics
The dig is also know as a forearm pass, this ball is usually played when the ball is below head height, this shot is performed by bringing the forearms together to make a platform, off which the ball can rebound off, it is usually used when receiving a serve or an opponents attacking serve.
Dig (Volley):
You must adopted the ready position, it is important that you decide to go for the ball and then call for it and move to the ball, you should then have enough time to stop in the ready position before taking the shot. The shot is performed the similar to the forearm pass but it is an attacked shot and it goes over to the opposition the contact of the ball should take place at the mid-line of your body the hands are together and elbows are straightened this will enable you to form a platform with your forearms, the ball is contacted with the forearms just above the wrist.
My Dig:
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Set/volley:
to perform a volley you face the direction the ball is going to be played, you should be in a position to make contact with the ball slightly above and in front of the forehead the hands are ball shaped and just a couple of centimeters apart. as the ball approaches your hands start to extend your legs and arms and the ball goes into your arms start to extend and pass the ball in the direction required, use a transfer of weight from your back foot on to your front foot to follow the ball through for more power and accuracy.
My set:
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Serves:
Each play starts off with a serve. The serve is taken at the very back of the court either side to the right, the serve may be placed where ever the server wants as long as the server does not cross the back line with their foot and that ball is placed on the opposite side of the court, If the servers foot crosses the end line it counts as a foul and the ball changes possession to the opposition.
Underhand serve:The ball is held in the opposite hand from the hitting hand e.g. if the playing was hitting with their left hand they would hold the ball in their right hand. Hold the ball just below the waist but just above the knee and also keep both knees slightly bent. The hand you are holding the ball in either the right or left that leg should be in front for the starting position feet shoulder width apart, e.g. If you are hitting the ball with your right and holding the ball in your left your left leg would be in front and your right leg would be at the back. With your hitting hand you should make a fist leaving the thumb to the side, the fist should make contact with the underside of the volleyball, your palm of your hitting hand should make contact with the ball between your fingers and your wrist. Bring your hitting arm back and swing under the ball making contact with the underside of the ball the hand holding the ball should stay where it is, as you make contact with the ball try and follow your hitting arm through for more power and accuracy, don't throw the ball in the air, the ball should not leave your hand until your hitting hand has made contact with the ball.
My serve:
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Spike:
A spike is the main attacking shot in volleyball, the smash can vary the directions across court, down the line, hitting of the block and hitting a controlled speak block.
To prepare for the smash the player must drop off of the net so the setter can set the ball in front of the smasher.
When jumping, both feet should be together to stop the player from jumping forward into the net. The four step approach is usually used as shown on the left. The arms are swung forcefully backwards and the knees are bent.
The power of the jump is a mixture of the arm swing and straightening of the knees and hips.
The approach should take the smasher to the place where the jump will be made before jumping.
The hitting arm is drawn back behind and to the side of the head, the arm then straightens at the elbow when jumping with the hand moving from the side of the head to the position of above and slightly in front of the hitting shoulder.
When making contact with the ball it is important to remember the hand should be slightly cupped and contact with the ball is with the palm of the hand slightly in front of the hitting shoulder.
Block:
For a blocker, timing is important, knowing when to jump and defend your half of the court from an attacked shot, you need to be alert and have good reaction timing. As a blocker you need to try and read the oppositions shots, so your timing is right. The blocking doesn't stand far from the net, so there isn't anytime wasted getting to the block, the blockers block when a serve from your side has been taken just in case the opposition spikes it from the serve, the block is mostly used to defend serves.
Knees flexed keeping the knees flexed will allow you to jump much quicker when the opportunity is there. Arms high blockers must always be ready to spring into action. Make sure to keep the arms high and elbows at chest-level to minimize the amount of time it takes to go from the ready position to blocking. Elbows in turn the elbows in towards each other so that the bottom of your elbow is pointed at the ground.
My Block
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Decision making:
when? where? who?
isolate someone
understand strengths and weaknesses of opposition.
space, footwork, create and find space then use the space, read, react and respond to your oppositions.
don't always use the most predictable shots, move your attack and offense around to make it unpredictable so its harder for the opposition to read your play
Defending and attacking:
read, respond, react.
Choice and use of shots and strokes:
spike: down the line, cross court, dump shot through the blockers.
serve: high, low, short long, soft hard.
set- left, right, centre
choose in use of the shot
Use of space:
formation
filling in the gaps
creating space
finding gaps
switch position so its unpredictable
find, create and use the space.
Conditions:
If winning by a large amount you would take risk shots and if losing you would play it safe.
Variation:
don't always use the most predictable shots, move you attack and offence around so it makes it more difficult for the opposition to read your play. isolate someone on the opposing team. vary your shots like your spike could go down the line across court or dump shot through the blockers. serve long, high, soft, short hard, low. different server, wobble serve, spin serve or a power serve.
Isolated practice: (video)
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Game situation: (video)
JOE Serving: http://youtu.be/jiD3mGrTS-M
Volleyball: http://youtu.be/fUdH4sgd70s
Volleyball: http://youtu.be/qyviMBTa2as
Volleyball: http://youtu.be/Vt5o3FivGLw
Volleyball: http://youtu.be/Vt5o3FivGLw
Volleyball: http://youtu.be/fqnUMhGNHDI
4th Set: http://youtu.be/WZnP2KEVHVA
Volleyball: http://youtu.be/T5e2LyBIkqs
Badminton
My thoughts:
Badminton at first i found it quite hard to get my head around, all the different types of shots. but once i knew the rules how the game worked and what types of shots are used and how to perform them it was quite easy to play. Doubles is quite difficult to play because court isn't quite big enough but it helps improve your communication with one another, and sometimes you can rely on your partner for a lot of shots depending how you place weather you play one forward one back or one left and one right. Singles is a lot more fun because you're constantly moving also you make your own decisions you don't have a partner telling you how to do it, also makes it a lot more interesting moving all the time.
Strengths:
Getting to the shuttle and returning is a strength of mine as i have fairly good agility and my positioning for shots are good, i need to improve on my swing my technique my power and my aim, as when i swing i take to large of a swing the shuttle has moved into a different place by the time my swing has come round the hit it, my power is enough to get it over the net but when going for a clear from the baseline, it just manages to go over the net when i should be able to go from baseline to baseline, my aim can land within the court on most shots, when doing a smash the shuttle either goes out at the back or too wide i need to focus on putting it low narrow and short so it short and snappy and hard for the opposition to return.
Overview:
BWF promote the sport of Badminton through an extensive and truly worldwide programme of events. These events have various purposes according to their level and territory in which they are held but those events owned by BWF seek to showcase the Sport via the widest possible quality television broadcast and build the fanbase of the Sport throughout the World.
The world badminton tournament structure has four levels. The Thomas Cup & Uber Cup and Sudirman Cup are Teams Events. The others –Superseries, Grand Prix Events, International Challenge and International Series are all individual tournaments. The higher the level of tournament the larger the prize money and the better the ranking points available.
In addition BWF have responsibility for the International Calendar of Tournaments and Member Associations apply for BWF sanction for their tournaments in return for obligations such as complying with the Laws of Badminton and General Competition Regulations provides the Member Association with a date for their event and inclusion, if appropriate, in the World Ranking system.
http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14904h
Technical skills: shooting, dribbling, heading, tumbling, striking, throwing, starting, footwork, bowling, intercepting/tackling, dodging, creating space, passing, receiving.
Technical Demands:
One of the technical demands in badminton and in most cases one of the most important in your grip on the racket. Having a good grip will increase your stroke, power accuracy, with a poor grip can effect all of these.
Forehand grip:This grip is used for shots that are on the forehand side and also around the head shots.
If you hold the racket in your other hand and hold it head on with your other hand so the handle points towards you, your racket face should be perpendicular to the floor. Place your playing hand onto the racket as if you were shaking hands with it there should be a V shape in between your thumb and index finger, don't hold the racket really tight hold it fairly loosely so you have more flexibility and movement with racket. You can move your hand up and down the handle for a short or long grip to increase control or power.
Backhand grip:
This grip is used to shots that are placed on the backhand side of the body. hold the racket as you would a forehand grip, turn the racket anticlockwise so the V shape has moved to the left, hold your thumb against the back of the handle for more control and power. The same as a forehand grip you should hold fairly loosely for more movement of the racket, and you can also shorten grip to improve power, control or accuracy.Footwork:
Is one of the most fundamental things you need to become a successful badminton player. to get good footwork you're got to have agility, because your opponent is bound to play the shots away from you, you have to get to the shot in time to be able to position yourself for a shot and having good balance weather that is skipping, shuffling, bouncing, gliding or lunging, as long as you get to the shuttle with enough time and balance you are bound to return their shot.
You should always be in the ready position which is knees slightly bent, on the tips of your feet with your feet shoulder width apart and your racket up in front of your body in the mid area or center of the court. Being in the mid area or center of the court is not a fixed point it is an area were it gives you chance to return any shot because were ever it is placed it will take you the similar amount of time to reach it, after every shot it would be good to return to that spot everytime as it makes things easier for you when coming to reach shot that are placed all around court.
High serve:
Use this serve in a singles game, to play at the back of the court to move your opponent back to open up most of their court for more space so it will open up your variety of shots. Be careful when using it in a doubles game as opponents with strong attacking abilities will use those shots to your disadvantage.
To do a high serve effectively you have to:
- play with a forehand underarm action
- Stand a couple of feet away from the short service line
- Relax your body and have your knees slightly bent
- have your non racket legs leading with your racket leg behind
- bring back the racket to
Low serve:
Use this badminton serve when you want your opponent to lift the shuttle. It is commonly used during doubles, but you can use it during singles too if your opponent's attack is too strong. You can use either forehand or backhand to play this serve.
Forehand
- Stand two to three feet behind the short service line.
- Relax your body and bent your knees slightly.
- Lead with your non-racket leg and place your racket leg behind.
- Bring your racket back to your waist level then start your forward swing.
- Hold the shuttle by the feathers and bring it closer to meet the racket instead of dropping it in front.
- Contact the shuttle at a higher point but still below your waist line.
- Push the shuttle with the racket face and try to make the shuttle skim the tape of the net.
If you normally use high serve during singles, mix the low serve in occasionally. You might be able to catch your opponent off-guard if you can execute it well.
Backhand
- Stand in a comfortable and balanced position with your racket hand in front.
- Lead with your racket leg and place your non-racket leg behind with your feet pointing towards your opponent.- Carry out a short back swing then bring the racket forward.
- Hold the shuttle on the tip of the feathers in front of your waist level.
- Push the shuttle with the racket face and try to make the shuttle skim the tape of the net.
- You can try to shorten the grip for a better control of the racket.
- Beware of breaking the Service Rules.
Overhead clear:
Attacking clear has a trajectory that runs almost parallel to the ground. The shuttle travels flat and fast towards your opponents back court. These badminton shots allow less time to your opponent to get behind the shuttle, potentially causing weak returns. The shuttle is hit square with your racket face.Forehand overhead clear:- Adopt the forehand grip.
- Turn your body and stand sideways to the net with your non-racket shoulder facing the net.
- Shift your weight on to your rear foot.
- Bend your elbow and lock your wrist preparing to swing forward.
- Raise your non-racket hand and point at the shuttle to improve timing and balance.
- Contact the shuttle as high as possible and in front of your body using a strong throwing action as if you are going to throw your racket high and forward through the air.
- Straighten your elbow as you hit the shuttle.
- Let your wrist unlock with a whip action as you hit the shuttle.
- Follow through with your racket and shift your weight from your rear foot to your front foot.
- Move back to your base position.
Drop shot:- Adopt the forehand grip.
- Turn your body and stand sideways to the net with your non-racket shoulder facing the net.
- Shift your weight on to your rear foot.
- Bend your elbow and lock your wrist preparing to swing forward.
- Raise your non-racket hand and point at the shuttle to improve timing and balance.
- Contact the shuttle as high as possible and out in front of your body.- Straighten your elbow as you hit the shuttle.
- Slice or tap the shuttle as you hit it, reducing the speed of the racket head.
- The angle of the racket face will determine the direction of your shot.
- Follow through with your racket and shift your weight from your rear foot to your front foot.
- Move back to your base position.
Smash:- Adopt the forehand grip.- Turn your body and stand sideways to the net with your non-racket shoulder facing the net.
- Shift your weight on to your rear foot.
- Bend your elbow and lock your wrist preparing to swing forward.
- Raise your non-racket hand and point at the shuttle to improve timing and balance.
- Contact the shuttle as high as possible and in front of your body using a strong throwing action as if you are going to throw your racket high and forward through the air.
- Straighten your elbow as you hit the shuttle.
- Snap down your wrist at the point of impact giving the shuttle extra power and angle towards your opponent's court.
- Follow through with your racket and shift your weight from your rear foot to your front foot.
- Move back to your base position.
Net shots:
- Adopt the forehand grip for forehand shots or the backhand grip for backhand shots.- Must keep the racket up in front of your body.
- Lunge forward aggressively with your racket leg.
- Extend the racket arm and keep the racket high to ensure the shuttle is hit as early as possible.
- The racket face shall be parallel to the floor and let the shuttle bounce off the racket face.
- Your lunge movement and the parallel racket face will cause the shuttle to tumble over the net.
- You can try to move the racket head slightly outwards to increase the tumbling effect.
- Push back to your base position using both legs while ensuring your racket is still up in front of your body.
Net lift:
- Adopt the forehand grip for forehand net lift or the backhand grip for backhand net lift.
- Extend and put your racket up when you go for the shot.
- The point of impact shall be well out in front of you and as high as possible with your racket leg leading in a lunge position.
- Swing your racket upwards as the shuttle drops in the hitting area.
- Unlock your wrist as you contact the shuttle, producing a whip action.
- Follow through with your racket in the direction of the shuttle's trajectory.
- Push with both legs and move back to your base position.
Tactical Demands:
Forehand grip: This grip is used for shots that are on the forehand side and also around the head shots.
Backhand grip:
This grip is used to shots that are placed on the backhand side of the body.
Footwork:
Is one of the most fundamental things you need to become a successful badminton player. to get good footwork you're got to have agility, because your opponent is bound to play the shots away from you, you have to get to the shot in time to be able to position yourself for a shot and having good balance weather that is skipping, shuffling, bouncing, gliding or lunging, as long as you get to the shuttle with enough time and balance you are bound to return their shot.
High serve:
Use this serve in a singles game, to play at the back of the court to move your opponent back to open up most of their court for more space so it will open up your variety of shots. Be careful when using it in a doubles game as opponents with strong attacking abilities will use those shots to your disadvantage.
Low serve:
Use this badminton serve when you want your opponent to lift the shuttle. It is commonly used during doubles, but you can use it during singles too if your opponent's attack is too strong. You can use either forehand or backhand to play this serve.
Overhead clear:
Use the clear to move your opponent to the back court. It will create space in the front court for you to exploit.
It will also give you more time to go back to your base. The optimum hitting zone is located somewhere above the central area of your racket.
You can play two types of Badminton Clears, Attacking Clear and Defensive Clear.
Forehand overhead clear: The forehand overhead badminton clear is similar to the action of throwing a ball. If you can throw a ball well, you shouldn't have problem playing this stroke. You can always practice throwing with a shuttle first before stepping on to the court, the aim is to hit the shuttle from one base line to another to give you time to get back into position to a decent position.
Drop shot:
Badminton Drop Shots are delicate badminton shots that can win you points outright if executed well with deception. These shots can be played both on the forehand and backhand sides.
Smash:
The smash is a shot hit with power and speed downward to your opponent's court. The angle and the steepness of the shuttle's trajectory will make it hard for your opponent to retrieve.
Contact the shuttle further in front of your body than the clear or the drop shot. The optimum hitting zone is located somewhere above the central area of your racket.
Net shot:
These shots are played from around the net area back to your opponent's net area. It can be played both on the forehand and backhand sides. The objective is to force your opponent to hit a weak lift or hit shots that could not clear the net. These shots can be played straight or cross court.
Execute the net shot well and you will have a tumbling shuttle falling into your opponent's court. It is a difficult shot to return by any standards.
Net Kill:
Net kill is a shot played when your opponent has played a loose shot over the net, providing an opening to strike the shuttle down from the net area.
The basic preparation and movement for the net kill is the same as the net shot. The only difference is that you need to hold the racket head high enough to take the shuttle above the net level. The key is to be quick to the net.
As this shot is played with a tap action near the net, there is a risk of you hitting the net. So make sure when you play this shot, use your wrist with little or no racket arm movement. Once you make contact with the shuttle, let your racket rebound back to ensure no follow through.
Net Lift:Net Lift is actually an underarm clear played from around the net area. Use this shot when you want to move your opponent to the back court or create more time for yourself. It can be played straight down the line or cross court. Hitting it higher or flatter will depend on your opponent's positioning.
A good way to deceive your opponent is to move forward and play a shot like the net shot. Just before striking the shuttle, unlock your wrist and send the shuttle to your opponent's back court. Your opponent will have a hard time if you can disguise it well.
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