Class 8 Physical Education (Khel Yatra) Unit 5, Fundamental Skills of Sports — Volleyball, teaches the core skills and court rotations of six-a-side volleyball.
What Class 8 Physical Education Unit 5 Covers
Underhand pass (bump or dig): used to receive serves and spikes. Join the hands into a flat platform, bend the knees, keep a low stance and play the ball off the forearms.
Overhead pass and setting: hands above the forehead with thumbs and index fingers forming a triangle and the elbows out to make a cup. The same touch is used for setting, or ‘boosting’, the ball up for a spike.
Underhand serve: non-dominant foot forward, arm swung like a pendulum, and a closed fist striking the bottom of the ball. The unit also explains how bending the knees and loading the arm stores potential energy that turns into kinetic energy in a powerful serve.
Spike and block: the spike is struck with the palm at the centre or top of the ball and finished with a snap of the wrist to drive it down. The block is a jump at the net, solo or with a partner, to stop or deflect a spike.
Drills: a ball rotation drill moves players through setter, spiker and blocker roles, and a Ball Throw game for teams of six serves, catches and throws within 3 seconds.
Exercises in Unit 5
- Self-Assessment, Assessment by Teacher and Reflection & Progress checklists at the end of the unit.
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FAQ
What is setting in volleyball?
Passing the ball high with the fingertips so a teammate can spike it; it is also called boosting.
How is an underhand serve played?
With the non-dominant foot forward, swing the arm like a pendulum and strike the bottom of the ball with a closed fist.