SEXTO AÑO - PRÁCTICOS

 

VOLLEYBAL - ACTIVITIES:

1) Basic History of Volleyball

1. Who invented volleyball?
2. When was volleyball invented?
3. Where was volleyball invented?
4. What was William G. Morgan's profession?
5. What was the original name of volleyball?
6. Why was volleyball originally created?
7. Who renamed the sport "Volleyball"?
8. When did volleyball arrive in Canada?
9. When was the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) founded?
10. When did volleyball become an Olympic sport?
11. Where were the 1964 Olympic Games held?
12. When was beach volleyball introduced into the Olympic Games?
13. When was the Spanish Volleyball Federation created?

B. Answer in complete sentences.

Example:

Question: Who invented volleyball?

Answer: William G. Morgan invented volleyball.

2) Read the statements and write TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).

1. (____) Volleyball was invented in 1895.
2. (____) William G. Morgan was a mathematics teacher.
3. (____) Volleyball was originally called Mintonette.
4. (____) Volleyball is a contact sport.
5. (____) Volleyball became an Olympic sport in 1964.
6. (____) The FIVB was founded in 1947.
7. (____) A volleyball court is 18 meters long and 9 meters wide.
8. (____) A volleyball team can touch the ball five times before returning it.
9. (____) The men's volleyball net is 2.43 meters high.
10. (____) Beach volleyball became an Olympic sport in 1996.
11. (____) Players rotate positions when their team wins the right to serve.
12. (____) Players can catch and hold the ball during a match.

3) Read and answer the questions.

Volleyball Technical Skills

The serve is the action that starts a rally. There are different types of serves, such as the underhand serve, overhand serve and jump serve.

The pass is used to control the ball and send it to a teammate. Players can use their fingers or forearms to pass the ball.

Good communication and teamwork are very important in volleyball.

Questions

1. What is a serve?
2. What are three types of serves?
3. What is the purpose of a pass?
4. Which parts of the body can players use to pass the ball?
5. Why is teamwork important in volleyball?
6. What is an underhand serve?
7. What is a jump serve?
8. What happens when a player serves the ball?
9. Can players hold the ball?
10. Why is communication important during a match?