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Volley-ball · Niveau 1 : Débutant · Sous-niveau 1.3

Les gestes de base

10 tests · 100 faits · mis à jour le 25 octobre 2026 · markdown

The ready position, the forearm and overhead passes, the underhand and overhand serves, the spike, the block, the dig, moving to the ball and warming up.

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Test 1La position d'attenteFaire un test

  1. Feet about shoulder-width apart give a stable base for moving quickly in any direction.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. Weight forward on the balls of the feet lets the player push off straight away.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. Arms ready in front of the body can form a pass quickly.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. Bent knees and a low body make the first step to the ball quicker.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. Being ready before the opponent's contact gives time to read and react.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. A small hop, timed with the opponent's contact, leaves the player balanced and ready to move.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. Facing the server lets the receiver see the toss and the ball's flight from the start.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. Build the position from the base upwards.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. Get ready, watch the toss, read the flight, then move.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. B has the feet apart, knees bent, weight forward and arms out in front.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Test 2The forearm passFaire un test

  1. The forearm pass is often called a bump.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. Wrapping one hand in the other with the thumbs level keeps the forearms even.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. The arms finish toward the target, so the ball goes where they point.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. The ball comes off a steady pair of forearms; the legs, not a big swing, add any force.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. The platform is the flat surface made by the two forearms side by side.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. Fast or low balls, like serves and attacks, are played with the forearms.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. Bent elbows make an uneven surface and the ball shoots off at an angle.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. Get behind the ball, form the platform, make contact and finish toward the target.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. The movement starts from the legs and ends at the forearms that meet the ball.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. The ball should meet the flat inside of the forearms, above the wrists.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Test 3The overhead passFaire un test

  1. The ball is played off the pads of the fingers and thumbs.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. On the beach, hand sets must be very clean, so many players bump-set instead.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. Thumbs and forefingers form a window above the forehead that the player looks through.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. The setter plays the second ball, usually with an overhead pass.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. The ball has to rebound; held too long, it is a catch.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. The whole body extends upward and forward through the ball.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. Ten fingers give much finer control over direction and height.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. Get under it, hands up, take it on the fingers, then extend to the target.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. Digs are lowest, forearm passes at the waist, overhead passes above the head.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. Hands above the forehead and fingers spread: an overhead pass, or set.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Test 4The underhand serveFaire un test

  1. The underhand serve is easy to learn, so it suits beginners and children.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. The non-hitting hand holds the ball low in front while the hitting arm swings.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. A firm heel of the hand or closed fist gives a solid contact.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. The straight arm swings back and through, like a pendulum, below the shoulder.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. The foot opposite the hitting arm steps forward, giving balance and room to swing.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. Without a toss and a high swing, there is much less to get right.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. Getting the serve in comes first; aiming at zones comes later.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. Stance, hold, backswing and the forward swing through the ball.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. From the simplest serve to the most athletic.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. A low, pendulum swing under the ball is the underhand serve.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Test 5The overhand serveFaire un test

  1. The service zone runs back to the end of the free zone, so servers choose their distance.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. With almost no spin, the ball moves unpredictably in the air, like a knuckleball.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. Topspin makes the ball dive down at the end of its flight.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. The server tosses, runs in and hits the ball in the air, like a spike.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. A firm, short hit through the middle of the ball gives almost no spin.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. With the ball behind the head, the server cannot swing forward through it.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. A serve that scores directly is an ace.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. Stance, toss, backswing and contact.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. The toss comes first, then the run-up and jump, and the hit at the top.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. A toss in front of the hitting shoulder lets the server swing forward through the ball.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Test 6The spikeFaire un test

  1. A right-hander's approach usually has three or four steps, with the last two right then left.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. Swinging the arms back and then up drives the jump.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. The highest point in front of the hitting shoulder gives power and a downward angle.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. A wrist snap over the ball adds topspin and drives it downward.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. Instead of hitting hard, the attacker places the ball softly into an open spot.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. The run-up turns forward speed into a higher jump.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. A two-foot landing spreads the force and lowers the risk of injury.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. Approach, jump, swing, contact and landing.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. Both arms drive the jump, then the hitting arm cocks and strikes.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. Hitting the ball hard downward from the top of a jump at the net is a spike, or attack hit.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Test 7The blockFaire un test

  1. A blocker waits close to the net, square to it, ready to jump.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. Spread, firm hands reaching over the net take up as much space as possible.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. The hitter jumps from further away, so the blocker usually goes a split second later.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. One, two or three front-row players can block together.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. Tilting the hands back deflects the ball upward so a team-mate can play it.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. Firm hands send the ball back instead of letting it break through.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. Turning toward the ball lets the blocker join the next play.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. Read, move, jump, reach over and land.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. One, two or three blockers.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. Two players jump side by side: a double block.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Test 8The digFaire un test

  1. A dig is a defensive play that saves an attacked ball from hitting the floor.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. Most digs are forearm passes played low and fast.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. A low, ready body reaches fast, low balls in time.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. The defender slides a flat hand under the ball so it bounces up off the back of the hand.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. A high dig to the middle gives the setter time to reach it.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. The libero is a defensive specialist who plays mostly in the back row.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. The approach and arm swing give clues to the direction of the hit.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. Read, get low, get under it and lift it high.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. A good dig gives the team a chance to attack back.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. D is low, with the forearms joined under the ball: a dig.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Test 9Moving to the ballFaire un test

  1. Shuffle steps keep the body facing the ball and the feet ready to stop.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. For longer distances players turn and run, or use crossover steps.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. A balanced, stopped body plays the ball more accurately than one still moving.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. A clear call stops two players from colliding or leaving the ball between them.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. Facing the target makes an accurate pass much easier.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. Every player moves for the next play or covers in case the ball goes astray.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. A short ball needs a quick run forward and a low body to play it.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. Read, move, stop and then pass.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. Shuffle for a short move, crossover for further, sprint for the longest.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. B is nearest to the ball and should call it and pass it.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Test 10L'échauffement pour les gestes techniquesFaire un test

  1. A warm-up raises body temperature and gets the skills and timing ready.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  2. Players sweat a lot, and staying hydrated keeps them sharp.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  3. The warm-up at the net is for hitting and serving with the real net and ball.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  4. Starting easy and building up prepares the body for full effort without strain.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  5. A few serves just before the start give servers their feel for the ball and hall.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  6. Light throwing and swinging warm the shoulders before hard hitting.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  7. Teams share or take turns at the net in the minutes before the first serve.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · restitution

  8. From light movement to ball control, then hitting, then serving.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  9. Pass, set, hit and dig, then the roles keep turning over.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

  10. Pepper is the classic warm-up of pass, set and hit between two players.

    Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references · application

Sources

General volleyball references, FIVB (beach, snow), World ParaVolley (sitting), FIVB Coaches Manual; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIVB rules belong to the Rules category.

  • FIVB Coaches Manual (Level I), general coaching references100