Volleyball Tests - Part 2

Articles In This Section:

· Teaching Techniques

· Class Organization

· Individual Fundamentals and Drills - Part 1

· Individual Fundamentals and Drills - Part 2

· Individual Fundamentals and Drills - Part 3

· Individual Fundamentals and Drills - Part 4

· Individual Fundamentals and Drills - Part 5

· Individual Fundamentals and Drills - Part 6

· Advanced Drills - Part 1

· Advanced Drills - Part 2

· Advanced Drills - Part 3

· Discussion - Part 1

· Discussion - Part 2

· Volleyball Tests - Part 1

· Volleyball Tests - Part 2

· Conclusion

In another study concerning college women, the same authors found there was a relationship between jumping ability and volleying skill, and also between agility and volleying skill. Their findings indicate that it might be worth while for teachers and coaches to devote some time with their students and players on agility exercises and on jumping practice.¹²

Bassett, Glassow, and Locke developed serving and repeated volleys tests for college women.¹³ The serving test requires a target of four frames consisting of 16-, 12-, 8-, and 4-foot concentric squares. The target is placed on the right side of the court so that the 8-foot frame falls directly over the corner of the court. This puts the 4-foot and 8-foot areas entirely in the court. The student stands behind the right one-third of the end line, on the opposite side of the court, and serves fifteen balls in succession. The target is then moved to the left side of the court and fifteen more balls are served. Scoring is as indicated in Figure #46, with the following exceptions. Two points are awarded for a ball going over the net and landing in-bounds but not on the target. One point is awarded for a ball going over the net and landing out-of-bounds, including that portion of the target which is out-of-bounds. No points are awarded for a ball not going over the net. The total serving score is the sum of the scores of the two sides.

A significant conclusion of the study by Bassett, Glassow, and Locke was that the serving test alone is sufficient for measuring the volleyball ability of college girls.

Fig. #46. SCORING TARGET FOR SERVING TEST DEVISED BY BASSETT, GLASSOW, AND LOCKE

(Target not drawn to scale here)