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Download Volleyball terminology and more Schemes and Mind Maps Sport Studies in PDF only on Docsity! Volleyball terminology Basic Volleyball Terms Everyone Should Know Free ball A free ball is an easy ball that is returned over the net by a forearm or overhead pass. This ball is called free because it’s a free opportunity to pass, set, and attack the opponent. Pepper Peppering is a warming up drill between two players. The players hit the ball back and forth to one another using the main skills in volleyball – pass, set, and hit. This is a common warm up drill because all you need is a ball and two players. No volleyball net necessary. Side out The side out is one of the basic volleyball terms used in old school volleyball. Today, a side out is called <i>point on serve receive</i>. In the olden days, when the team that receives the serve wins the rally, this is called a side out. When a team sides out, they must rotate and the right front player is now the new server. Court Strong Side The left side of the court is often referred to as strong side because it’s usually easier for right-handed players to attack for the left side. Court Weak Side The right side of the court is often referred to as weak side because it’s usually less effective for right handed players to attack for the right side. Basic Volleyball Terms for Contacting the Ball Spike A volleyball spike is an offensive action a player makes by hitting the ball with the hand by using a one- arm overhead swinging motion, attempting to get a kill. Here are more basic volleyball terms for attacking. Dig A defensive player makes a play on a ball that is attacked by the opponent. A dig is a defensive play made on a hard driven ball. Double contact or Double A double contact is when a player contacts the ball with two body parts consecutively. Miss hit A miss hit is when a player swings and hits the ball but doesn’t contact the ball as intended. The result of a miss hit is the ball is hit at a different speed, direction, or spin than was intended which results in an unpredictable hit placement. Shank A shank is when a player unintentionally passes a ball in a wild manner, making the ball unplayable for the setter to make a play on the shanked pass. Dump A dump is an attack that is used to surprise the opponent. This play is usually executed by a front row setter. The attack catches the opponent’s defense usually is ready for an attack from the setter because the setter’s main job is to set attackers. Be alert of when you are up against left handed setters because this is a play that left-handed players are in good position to make. Pancake The pancake is a desperate attempt to keep the ball in play. A pancake is done by extending the arm out in front the body after diving. The goal is to get the ball to bounce up off the hand to make it stay in play. Sky ball The sky ball is a unique underhand volleyball serve in which the ball is swung at and hit unusually high in the air above the opposing team's court. This is usually done in outdoor volleyball, attempting to make it difficult for the receiving players to pass. Basic Terminology - Volleyball Terms for Attacking Attacker A volleyball attacker is also called a hitter or spiker. An attacker is a player who attempts to hit a ball towards the opponent’s court with the purpose of finishing the volley and scoring a point for his/her team. Attack Hit An attack is any ball that is sent over the net to the opponent. An attack is an offensive action of hitting the ball, attempting to terminate the play by hitting the ball to the floor on the opponent's side or off the opponent’s blockers. Back Row Attack Hit A back row attack is when a back row player attacks the ball by jumping from beyond the attack line. If the back row player steps on or in front of attack line during take-off and the ball is contacted when the ball is completely above the height of the net, the attack is illegal as soon as it is completely crosses the net or is contacted by the opponent. Spike Hitting the ball at a strong downward angle into the opponent’s court is called a spike. Hard-driven Spike A hard-driven spike is a hard hit ball that travels forcefully down towards the opponent’s court. Off-speed Spike An off-speed spike is a controlled spike ball placed in an open area of the court. Standing Spike A standing spike is attacking a ball from a standing position. A standing spike is also referred to as a down ball. Open Hand Tip Open hand tipping is directing the ball with the fingers when attacking. Hitting with Finesse - Volleyball Terms for Attacking Slide Attack A volleyball approach that involves a one leg take-off similar to a basketball lay up. Cross-Court Shot An individual attack directed across the net at an angle from one side (left side) of the court to the other side (right side) of the court. This is also referred to as hitting angle. Line Shot A line shot is attacking the ball down an opponent's sideline. The ball is usually hit down the line just outside the outside blocker or over the top of the outside blocker. Volleyball Serve Terminology for Youth Volleyball Ace An ace serve is a serve that hits the floor or causes the passer to misplay the ball such that the ball isn’t returnable. Friendly Fire Friendly fire is being hit in the head by a teammate's serve. Lollipop Serve A lollipop serve is a very soft serve, often served high over the net with just putting the ball in play. Serving the Heat A server that serves the ball really hard is known as bringing the heat or bringing the thunder. Basic Volleyball Passing – Volleyball Terms Bump Pass Bump pass is a slang term for forearm pass. A forearm pass is done by joining the forearms together to pass or set a ball in an underhand motion. The forearm pass is a ball handling skill that players use to legally contact the ball at about waist level using the forearms as the contact surface. This pass is made on balls that are too low to take overhead with the hands. Overhead Pass An overhead pass is a ball handling skill used to direct the ball to the target by contacting the ball with both hands. The ball is played up overhead using a setting type motion. Using the hands to play the ball is often preferred over passing with the forearms because the hands have greater ball control. Free Ball Pass A free ball pass is made on an easy ball that comes over the net to your side of the court. Because the ball is easy to play, the free ball is usually played with the hands using an overhead passing motion. Volleyball Passing Techniques – Volleyball Terms Midline Passing Passing the ball through the midline of your body is probably the most popular passing technique. The goal is to get behind the ball and face in line to where you are trying to pass. This is similar to linear passing where you take the ball close to the center of your body. Angle Right Passing Angle right passing is when the player tries to get behind the ball and pass it to a target to their right. Angle Left Passing Angle left passing is when the player tries to get behind the ball and pass it to a target to their left. Tandem passing Tandem passing is similar to midline passing. Basically the difference is with tandem passing you are trying to pass the ball much closer to the body than with a traditional midline pass. The idea is, the closer to your body you contact the ball, the more control you should have passing the ball. Overhand passing Overhand passing or overhead passing is commonly used to better control the ball when passing quickly to a target and then run a quicker offense. Here are some more fun volleyball terms Ace A serve is an ace when the other team shanks the serve or the ball hits the floor without anyone touching it. Stuff Block A stuff block is when a player jumps above the net and blocks the ball back into the person that spiked the ball. Kill A kill is when a team spikes the ball and it is successfully put away. Six Pack A six pack occurs when a defensive player gets hit in the head or face by a spiked ball. Also called a facial. Paint Brush When the hitter swings and barely "brushes" the bottom of the ball. The ball often drops over the blockers for a kill. Tool A tool is when a player deliberately hits the ball off the block for a kill. This is also called using the block or a wipe. Youth Players - Volleyball Terms Roof When a player jumps above the net to block, and blocks the ball straight down. Lollipop A lollipop is a very easy serve. This serve is often done with a high arc, which is easy to pass. When you serve a lollipop you will probably get licked. Redwood A redwood is a tall awkward blocker. Redwoods aren’t very mobile. Chester To be nailed in the chest by a hard serve or spike. Tagged A player gets tagged when they can’t get out of the way of a hard hit ball. Swipe or Wipe A swipe is when a hitter pushes the ball off of the opposing block so it lands out of bounds. Also called tooling the block. Kong Block A one-handed block like the move King Kong does on the biplanes in the original King Kong movie. Tuna A tuna is when a player commits a very obvious net violation. Also called a flounder. Chowder A really bad double contact on a hand set is often called chowder.