Volleyball - The Dig Pass (Grade 7)

The Dig Pass

Unit 5 Volleyball - Grade 7 -

LO: understand the dig pass

Learning Outcomes

• All students will understand the dig pass

• Most students will understand one or more teaching points of the dig pass

• Some students will understand when to use the dig pass

What did we learn last week?

Last week we learnt the volleyball rules and we learnt how to serve.

Can you remember some of the rules and the different types of serves?

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How many players are on a volleyball team?

Multiple Select

You cannot hit the ball _ times in a row

• 3

• 2

• 4

Multiple Choice

The team can pass the ball 3 times before hitting it over the net

• True

• False

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We learnt 2 different types of serves. Can you name them?

The Dig Pass

There are different types of hits and passes in volleyball. Passing is one of the most important skills in the game. The ‘dig’ is one type of volleyball pass. This is a pass that is used to hit a ball that is below the head. It is often the team’s first touch when they receive a serve or hit.

The Dig Pass Technique

• Put one hand over the other

• Put your thumbs together

• Push your elbows together and keep your arms straight

• Step forward

• Hit the ball with your forearms

• Hit the ball high into the air

Multiple Choice

Where do you use to hit the ball when you use the dig pass?

• Hands

• Forearms

• Wrists

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Complete the sentence:

The _ pass is one pass we can use in volleyball. It is usually the first pass a team will make after receiving a serve.

Multiple Choice

Use the dig pass to hit the ball high into the air

• True

• False

Poll

Super work! Did you enjoy todays lesson?

• Yes :)

• No :(