Volleyball: Underarm Throw and Catch Behind 3

Throw the ball in the air and bend your legs, with arms out in front. Bump the ball up using mainly leg movement not arm swing. Keep it going, changing which arm you bump the ball with (try and use good rhythm and mainly legs).

Throw the ball in the air, let it bounce then bend your legs. Put your arms out in front and bump the ball up using mainly leg movement not arm swing. Keep it going, changing which arm you bump the ball with (try and use good rhythm and mainly legs).

Working in pairs, one player sets the ball to the their partner who moves to meet the ball using good footwork to bump the ball back to their partner who catches the ball. Ensure the player bumping the ball lets the ball bounce on their wrists and only makes minor adjustments to give direction to the ball (back to the setter).

Each player has a ball and will attempt to keep this ball in the air by "digging" it using only one arm.

Feeder feeds ball over the net for players to run into position so that the ball is landing in front of them. They then move forwards letting the ball go through their legs (don't jump).

Stand facing a partner on the other side of the net and about 1 metre behind the 3 metre line; throw the ball using two hands underarm over the net to land on the 3 metre line. The partner touches the floor with both hands as the ball is travelling towards the net then moves forwards with feet apart over the top of the ball. Player must be moving forwards and not jump over it.

Stand facing a partner on the other side of the net and about 1 metre behind the 3 metre line; throw the ball using two hands underarm over the net to land on the 3 metre line. The partner touches the floor with both hands as the ball is travelling towards the net then moves forwards, turns to go backwards with feet apart over the top of the ball. Player must be moving towards the net and not jump over it.

Stand facing a partner on the other side of the net and about 1 metre behind the 3 metre line; throw the ball using two hands underarm over the net to land on the 3 metre line. The partner moves forwards with feet apart over the top of the ball. Player must be moving forwards and not jump over it.

Stand facing a partner on the other side of the net and about 1 metre behind the 3 metre line; throw the ball using two hands underarm over the net to land on the 3 metre line. Keep repeating until accurate.