Volleyball Quiz #1

A bump in volleyball should contain which of the following cues?

• Palms placed on top of each other with thumbs folded in

• An athletic stance (feet wide, bent at the knees)

• Non-dominant shoulder pointed at the target

• Arms extended in front of the body with the mid-forearm as the contact point

Answer explanation

The non-dominant shoulder is pointed at the target for throwing skills and sports where one side of the body is used differently such as tennis or football.

A bump is also known as ... (select 2)

• an underhand pass

• a spike

• a block

• a forearm pass

Answer explanation

A bump in volleyball is commonly referred to as a forearm pass or an underhand pass. Both terms describe the technique used to receive the ball, making these the correct answers.

The overhead pass in volleyball is also known as ...

• a hit

• a slap

• a set

• a spike

Answer explanation

The overhead pass in volleyball is commonly referred to as a 'set.' This technique is used to position the ball for a teammate to attack, making 'set' the correct term among the options provided.

When setting in volleyball, the player should do all of the following EXCEPT...

• Push their elbows out to the sides

• Get directly underneath the volleyball so they're looking straight up at it

• Flex their wrists and flick the ball with their fingertips

• Push up towards the volleyball so it bounces off their palms

Answer explanation

A player should not 'Push up towards the volleyball so it bounces off their palms' because setters should use their fingertips to control the ball, not slap it. Proper technique involves a gentle touch, not a forceful push.

Circle the area of the hand that should be used when underhand serving in volleyball

Answer explanation

Target the heel of the palm rather than the middle of palm or fingers: This is a flat and more reliable hitting surface. *Avoid hitting with a closed fist or using the side of the fist (thumb area).

What is the maximum number of hits a team is allowed before the ball must be sent over the net in volleyball?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

Characteristics of winning teams and groups that work well together include (select 2)...

• Frequent conflicts, Lack of direction, Teammates yell and pout when someone makes a mistake

• Positive talk and feedback, Teammates try to help each other

• Minimal collaboration, Unclear goals, Players don't seem to care if they do well or not

• Strong communication between teammates, No one is afraid of making a mistake

On a scale of 1-5, honestly rate your participation and contribution to your volleyball team so far.

• (1) I have been: Negative to myself and my teammates, Afraid of making mistakes, &/or Not participating at times or giving very low effort.

• (2) I have been:

  Somewhat negative to myself and my teammates, Mostly participating but not really trying.

• (3) I have been: Neutral with my communication towards my teammates, Usually participating & giving decent effort.

• (4) I have been:

  Mostly positive to myself and my teammates, Usually not afraid to mess up, Usually participating to the best of my ability.

• (5) I have been:

  Extremely positive and supportive to myself and teammates, Never afraid of making mistakes,

  Always participating to the best of my ability.

On a scale of 1-5, honestly rate your teammates' communication with your team and participation so far.

• (1) My teammates have been: Negative to me and others, Yelling or screaming frequently, Not focused on the game.

• (2) My teammates have been: Somewhat negative, Sometimes yell or scream, Unfocused at times.

• (3) My teammates have been: Neutral - Not particularly positive or negative, Not overly expressive, Mostly focused on the game.

• (4) My teammates have been:

  Mostly positive, Not overly expressive, Sometimes helping with the score and focused on the game.

• (5) My teammates have been:

  Extremely positive, Always showing sportsmanship and cheering when appropriate, Always helping with the score and focused on the game.

If you could change one thing about our volleyball unit so far, what would you change? (something you wish was different or worked differently and would improve the unit)