forearms. We generally have them all facing the same direction (right,
left, facing the net, finally walking backwards).
Coaching points:
Pass the ball high, Work on proper forearm positioning, Don't swing at the
ball, Don't catch the ball, and Don't let the ball drop.
VOLLEYBALL TERMINOLOGY
ACE– A serve that is not passable and results immediately
in a point.
ANTENNA– The vertical rods (normally white and red)
mounted near the edges of the net. The antennas are mounted
directly above the sidelines and are not-in-play. Antennas
are not usually used on outdoor nets.
APPROACH– Fast stride toward the net by a spiker
before he jumps in the air.
ASSIST– Passing or setting the ball to a teammate
who attacks the ball for a kill. This stat is normally only
logged for high school, college, and National/Olympic team
play.
ATTACK– The offensive action of hitting the ball.
The attempt by one team to terminate the play by hitting the
ball to the floor on the opponent’s side.
ATTACK BLOCK– Receiving players’ aggressive attempt
to block a spiked ball before it crosses the net.
ATTACK ERROR– An unsuccessful attack which does one
of the following: 1) the ball lands out of bounds, 2) the
ball goes into the net and terminates play or goes into the
net on the third hit, 3)the ball is blocked by the opposition
for a point or sideout, 4) the attacker is called for a center
line violation, or 5) the attacker is called for illegal contact
(lift, double hit…) on the attack.
ATTACKER– Also “hitter” or “spiker.” A player who
attempts to hit a ball offensively with the purpose of terminating
play in his or her team’s favor.
ATTACK LINE– A line 3m from the net that separates
the front row players from the back row players. Commonly
referred to as the “10-foot line.”
BACKCOURT– The area from the endline to the attack
line.
BACK SET– A set delivered behind the setter’s back,
which is subsequently hit by an attacker.
BACK ROW ATTACK– When a back row player attacks the
ball by jumping from behind the 3m line before hitting the
ball. If the back row player steps on or past the 3m line
