ERIC Number: EJ1389724
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0892-4562
EISSN: EISSN-2168-3778
Flipping the Script on Teaching Volleyball
Schweighardt, Ray
Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, v36 n3 p3-7 2023
When teaching volleyball to neophytes and relative beginners, it is crucial to make modifications to ensure success, to maximize touches, to lengthen rallies and to foster structured play. Two such modifications described in this article, Instant Volleyball and Flips, help the instructor meet all four of these goals. Eliminating the serve from beginner play and modifying the scoring system to reward multiple team contacts are also key elements in creating structured, engaging play that builds player confidence, leaving students eager to return to the court, both inside and outside of school. Instructors should "flip the script" on teaching volleyball by doing what seems counterintuitive at first--eliminating aspects of a standard six-on-six volleyball game during learning activities to develop a higher quality of game play in the long run.
Descriptors: Physical Education, Team Sports, Athletic Coaches, Physical Education Teachers, High School Students, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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