Mastering the Overhand Serve: A Volleyball Adventure

Mastering the Overhand Serve: A Volleyball Adventure

Learning Objective

Understand and demonstrate the proper technique for the overhand serve in volleyball.

What do you already know about the overhand serve in volleyball?

Introduction to Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport played with a ball and a net. The overhand serve is a fundamental skill in volleyball.

The Overhand Serve

The overhand serve is a method of serving the volleyball by striking it with the hand above the head.

Hand Position

When performing the overhand serve, the hand should be open and flat, forming a platform to contact the ball.

Contact Point

The contact point on the hand should be at the base of the fingers, creating a solid connection with the ball.

Follow-Through

After contacting the ball, the hand should follow through in the direction of the target, ensuring power and accuracy.

Practice Drills

Drills such as serving to a target, serving in pairs, and serving over a net help improve overhand serving skills.

Game Time

Apply the overhand serve in a game scenario to reinforce the skill in a fun and competitive setting.

Review and Feedback

Discuss the key points of the overhand serve and provide constructive feedback to help students improve.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.