Volleyball 1st Day

Great idea to draw on your military training for a warm-up.

Good circulation around the perimeter of the room, try and move to the interior, as well.

Voice projection for the warm-up is good, still needs to improve overall when activity is stopped.

Have the students hold the balls still while you are talking.  They'll always want to bounce or pretend they're "Globetrotters," with a ball in their hands.

If you have the whole gym, use it.   Most of the kids were on one side of the gym.

Specific feedback to volleyball drills

Students will set/bump and catch for a surprisingly long amount of time.  Your inclusion of three drills was good.

Since the nets were up, utilize them for students having an awareness of height and distance needs for their passes.

Simple feedback for contact is having little or no rotation on the ball for setting.  Also utilize sounds for feedback, make a big deal if you like the sound of a set or bump pass.

Some common volleyball mistakes were evident.

1.  Unless they are very seasoned or athletic, keep the kids on the ground, usually for setting, always for bumping.
2. Students often extend their arms too soon. I point out to them that this leaves merely the wrists for power.
3. Some also do not extend.  Have them freeze at the end of their skill and have them adjust.