Non-Compliant No effort
0 pts
Emerging Skill
1 pts
Growing Satisfactorily
2 pts
Achieving Independently
3 pts
Hands/arms together with elbows locked. Shrugs shoulders--not swinging arms. Push up through the ball with knees and hips.
Bend knees and hips to get under ball. Elbows up with hands in "diamond" shape. Extend entire body to press the ball vertically into the air (on own side of court).
Align shoulders square to net. Step forward with opposing foot while tossing ball 3-4ft above head. Follow through with striking hand in direction of ball.
Demonstrate knowledge of: Pre-volley alignment. When the ball is/isn't allowed to touch the net. Use sets and bumps to pass to teammates.
Verbal communication before, during and after volley/point. Positive language towards teammates and opponents.