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Demonstration of a jump serve
To execute a jump serve, the server stands at the back of the serving area. As the...
Demonstration of a forearm pass
To execute a forearm pass, a player assumes the basic defensive position (knees bent,...
Demonstration of a set pass
The set is essentially a refined overhand pass. With elbows out, the hands should...
Demonstration of a block
Positioned about an arm's length from the net and ready to jump, the defender follows...
Demonstration of a defensive dig
From the basic defensive position (knees bent, feet spread, one foot slightly in...
Images
Volleyball
Gilberto Godoy Filho of Brazil leaping to spike the ball in a volleyball match against...
© Robert Gilhooly/EPA/REX/Shutterstock.com
FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup
Italy facing off against Russia during the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup in Milan,...
© Paolo Bona/Shutterstock.com
Indoor volleyball court
Diagram showing the dimensions of an indoor volleyball court and a volleyball.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Libero
Maria Bertelli (in white), the libero for Great Britain, reaching for the...
Gareth Copley—PA Images/Alamy
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