4i7 PE

Dear 4i7,

You have been excellent the past few weeks.

Do remember all your cues for digging, setting and the underarm serve! Practice, practice and practice whenever you can!

All the best!

Answers to the volleyball set quiz

4i7,

4 of you didn't manage to complete the quiz, unfortunately. For the 36 of you, answers are out!

1) Where should the ball be when you SET it?

Ans: On top of your head

(Good job, 34 of you got this right! Remember we always said it should NEVER be in front of your face!)

2) What are the cues for setting?

Ans: Chicken wings, triangle window above head, fingertips to set

(Awesome job everyone, all of you got this!)

3) When we set the ball, it must be nice and _________, into the sky?

Ans: High

(Once again, all of you were definitely listening! Well done!)

4) Which part of your body should contact the ball when you SET the ball?

Ans: Fingertips

(Those of you that chose palms, you were careless! Think back to your cues for setting!)

5) Where does the power come from when you perform the volleyball SET?

Ans: Legs

(For the 14 of you that chose legs, well done! The power from the set is exactly like the power from the dig and both skills require power from your legs, remember the pop? This was not mentioned ENOUGH in class but now you know! While your arms seem to do the work, your legs also have to add to the power if you want it to go high!)

Mr Ng will definitely remember to remind you in your next lessons about using the "pop" when you set as well!

Some simple volleyball rules

Dear 4i7,

Here are some simple volleyball rules:/-
1) The ball has to stay within the lines of the court
2) To win a point, the ball has to pass over the net and land within the court
3) Each side is only allowed 3 passes before the ball HAS to be passed over the net
4) A player cannot have 2 consecutive hits
5) If your team wins a point on your serve, your team continues to serve (rotation in the game will be explained in class)
6) First team to reach 25 points wins

You can visit this site below if you are interested in reading up on more of the rules!

Simplified Volleyball Rules

Don't worry too much if you don't understand! We will go through this in class.

Beach Volleyball Game (Played in Lab)

Dear 4i7,

Some of you wanted the website to the game you played. Click on it below and you can continue to explore the game.

Beach Volleyball Game

Enjoy, and more importantly, LEARN.

3-2-1 Reflections

4i7,

I trust you had fun playing the online game. As mentioned, it is not all about playing a computer game. You must have learnt something from the game!

Take a minute to think about what you learnt before filling up the "3-2-1 Reflections" form you can find below.

3-2-1 Reflections

Make sure you number each point you make clearly when you do the reflections!

Answers to the volleyball dig quiz

4i7,

Good job on the digging quiz. Here are the answers to the questions! Some of you were careless!

1) Where should the ball be when you dig it?

Ans: IN FRONT

(Some of you chose on top, you got confused with setting!)

2) What are the cues for digging?

Ans: Arms out, elbows locked, knees bent, pop when ball comes down

(Good job 4i7, all of you have been listening in class!)

3) Where should you face when you want the ball to go right?

Ans: Face right

(Remember, you face the direction in which you want the ball to go! 30 of you got this right! Good job!)

4) Which part of your body should contact the ball when you dig the ball?

Ans: Forearms

(Again, some of you got confused here. The palm return is a modified form of the dig. The real dig as you were taught after, involves the forearm. Those that chose knees, you were to eager! That answer is for the LAST QUESTION!)

5) Where does the power come from when you perform the volleyball dig?

Ans: Legs

(Only 3 got this wrong. Don't be confused. Remember to read the questions carefully, just like you do in your exams!)

Underarm Service

4i7,

Today, we covered a bit of he underarm service or underhand service. In case you forgot the cues, here they are:/-
1) Non-master leg out
2) Face front
3) Lock arm
4) Clenched fist
5) Let the ball drop onto your fist

I have also included a link to help you remember it. Click on "Underarm Service" below.

Underarm Service

Your next lesson will be in the lab! See you.

Volleyball set

Dear 4i7,

Good job in class so far! Most of you have been improving your setting skills!

It is now time to test your knowledge on SETTING! Be sure not to get mixed up with the volleyball dig!

Click on "volleyball set" below once you are ready to test yourself!

Volleyball Set

Good luck!

Setting - A clearer look at it

Dear 4i7,

Many of you asked what setting is for in a game. To give you a clearer picture, please click on "Setting for the spike" below. This link will bring you to a video that will answer your question. We will discuss this in class further!

Setting for the spike

Think about this question: Why do you think there is a need to pass the ball to your own teammates during a volleyball game?

See you!

Setting Video

Dear 4i7,

To reinforce what we learnt about setting in class, take a look at this video on volleyball setting. You will find it to be familiar and similar to what you have been doing in class!



Click on "Volleyball Set" below:/-

Volleyball Set

Enjoy.

Question to think about: Where do you think the power from the set comes from? Is it the same for the dig?

Volleyball dig

Dear 4i7,

This next quiz will test your knowledge on the volleyball dig!

Click on "volleyball dig" below.

Volleyball Dig

To recap cues we learnt about setting:/-

1) Chicken wings
2) Triangle window above head
3) Look through window
4) Fingertips to set



See you next week!

Answers are out, make sure you do the next quiz!

4i7,

Good job those of you who did the quiz!

Here are the answers!

1) What are the categories of games/sports?

Ans: Target, Net/Barrier, Striking/Fielding, Invasion

(Some of you chose the first option - Net/Ball, Invasion, Counterstrike, Target - This means you didn't read it properly! Counterstrike is a computer game not a sport category!)

2) What sport is the TrickyDuck?

Ans: Volleyball

(All of you got this right! Good Job!)

3) What sport/game category does the TrickyDuck game fall under?

Ans: Net/Barrier

(Some of you chose the striking/fielding category but remember it usually involves a group that is batting, and another group fielding, for example, baseball. Volleyball is a net/barrier game because of the net in the game!)

4) How many basic moves do you think the sport involves (excluding tricky moves)?

Ans: 3

(He hit the ball across the net using a serve, he used the dig, which you learnt, and the set, which you just learnt!)

5) How do you think a point is scored in the game?

Ans: When it crosses the net and it hits the ground within the court

(Most of you got this right! Remember that it is not enough that it crosses the net, it has to land in your opponent's court!)

Remember to do the next quiz on digging!

Remember..

Dear 4i7,

You have been practicing the volleyball dig in class this week. Can you remember the cues? Look out for a test on your knowledge of cues on the volleyball dig this weekend! Try to recall your lessons so far!

In the meantime, please visit the TWO websites below to watch TWO videos on digging!

1) Volleyball Dig - HOW TO DIG/BUMP A VOLLEYBALL

2) Volleyball Dig - PRACTICE

Are they familiar to you?

Watch how the girl in the video was practicing the volleyball dig. What do you notice? Did she follow the cues we discussed?

PS: Answers for the last quiz will be out soon!

Volleyball digging cues

Dear 4i7,

Here's a recap on what we learnt in class! We learnt the volleyball dig.

Cues that we used:/-

1) Arms out
2) Elbows locked
3) Knees bent
4) Pop when ball comes down





Try to remember when you practice digging in class the next time!