Chapters 5 and 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 assertive movement | moving with confidence to the ball or into position to play the ball |
| supportive movement | movement by players who are not directly involved in playing the ball |
| movement zones | levels of movement; i.e., airborne, high, medium, low |
| ready position | a position from which a variety of body movement possibilities can be executed quickly |
| forward movement | movement toward the ball in a forward direction |
| lateral movement | movement to the side to keep the midline of the body directly behind the ball when contacted |
| body line | the ball should be contacted in this line; its position would divide the player's body so that half would appear to the right of it and half to the left |
| balancing the court | zones between players are divided by size of available space and according to the weakness within the zone |
| seam | an area where there is weakness or no coverage |
| overset | setting the ball to the opponents' side of the net |
| primary points of contact | those points on the hands that provide guidance for a set |
| foot plant | placing the feet at takeoff during an attack |
| secondary points of contact | those points on the hands that provide guidance for a set |
| high-speed attack | speed of the hit is about 0.3 s |
| medium-speed attack | speed of the hit is between 0.4 to 0.7 s |
| slow-speed attack | speed of hit is between 0.8 and 1.4 s |
| range of effectiveness | a four-foot radius extending fron the player's ready position |
| emergency technique | a skill used to get the ball up and keep it in play for the team |
| hang time | the length of time a player spends in the air when jumping |
| approach and takeoff | used in the spike and performed in the high movement zone |
| jump and contact | used in the spike and performed in the high movement zone |
| drifting | the act of moving the body laterally rather than vertically at takeoff in spiking |
| single, double, triple block | the team's first line of offense, using one, two, or three players to confront the ball after is has been attacked |
| attack block | a block used to angle the ball down onto the opponents' side of the court after it is contacted by the attacker and to score points |
| control block | a block generally used by a shorter player who had a limited vertical jump or a specific strategy maneuver to enhance a balanced attack opportunity |
| multiple blocks | blocks that include two or three teammates; double or triple blocks |
| commit block | plan in advance to block a predetermined hitter |
| roofing the ball | on sets close to the net, the ball is covered completely by the blocker |
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