FAW 173 - Volleyball

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Fundamental volleyball skills for the student athlete or recreational player. Includes personal safety and preparation, individual skills, and team skills and systems.

Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of two credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate improvement in the essential volleyball skills (serving, passing, setting, hitting, digging, and blocking).
Demonstrate an improvement in cardiovascular endurance, strength, and/or flexibility.
Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

Outline:

Personal Safety and Preparation
1. Assessing health risks
2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
3. Hydration
4. Over-training and injury
Individual Skills
1. Overhand float serve
2. Forearm passing
3. Overhead passing
4. Hitting (spiking)
5. Defense (digging, run throughs)
6. Blocking
Team Skills/Systems
1. Serve receive
2. Base defense
3. Freeball/downball defense
4. Rotation defense
5. Coverage
6. Transition offense

Effective Term:
Full Academic Year 2017/2018