Volley-ball · Niveau 2 : Élémentaire · Sous-niveau 2.4
Attacking
10 tests · 100 faits · mis à jour le 25 octobre 2026 · markdown
The approach, the arm swing, contact, hitting line and cross, off-speed shots, high balls, the back-row attack, hitting against a block, fixing errors and attacking drills.
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Test 1The approach rhythmFaire un test
The fast final steps convert forward speed into an upward jump.
Source : FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · restitution
The approach builds speed so the last steps are the fastest.
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The approach ends right then left, the left foot a little ahead and turned.
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Planting the heels brakes the forward run so the jump goes up, not into the net.
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Waiting until the set's path is clear lets the hitter time the approach.
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An outside-in approach keeps the set in view and opens the court.
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Jumping up rather than forward keeps the hitter off the net.
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Slow to fast, with a quick close at the end.
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Quick hitters are close; back-row hitters start furthest away.
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Heels planted and arms back is the instant before take-off.
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Test 2The arm swingFaire un test
Tracking the ball lets the hitter time the contact.
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Pointing up lines the hitter up with the ball before the swing.
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Pulling one arm down whips the other through faster.
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A high elbow and the hand by the ear set up a long, fast swing.
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The turn of hips and shoulders adds to the arm's speed.
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Quick sets leave no time for a long swing.
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Beginners often push at the ball instead of swinging through it.
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Back, up, cock the arm, then swing.
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Power starts in the legs and ends in the wrist.
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Coaches call the drawn-back arm and pointing arm the bow and arrow.
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Test 3Contact and the handFaire un test
An open hand covers more of the ball and gives control.
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A firm open hand wraps the ball and steers it.
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Hitting behind and slightly on top sends the ball down with topspin.
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A straight arm reaches highest, giving a better angle over the block.
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Behind the head, the hand gets under the ball and sends it long.
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Tension slows the swing; the arm stays loose and snaps at contact.
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The arm follows through naturally, down and across the body, away from the net.
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Reach, contact, snap and finish.
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Too far back sends it long; too far in front sends it down into the net.
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Reaching far forward makes the hand come down on the ball too early.
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Test 4Hitting line and cross-courtFaire un test
Turning the shoulders points the swing across the court.
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A late turn of the wrist sends the ball down the line.
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The diagonal of the court is longer than its side.
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A hitter with both shots keeps the defence honest.
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A cut shot goes at a sharp angle, landing short near the side line.
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Down the line, a small error sends the ball out.
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A sharp angle brings the ball down short of the attack line, close to the side line.
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Look, choose, adjust and hit.
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The cut lands short; the deep diagonal is the longest.
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With the cross-court angle covered, the line is open.
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Test 5Off-speed shotsFaire un test
If defenders expect a spike, they stay deep and leave the short court open.
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Tips go where nobody is, often just behind the blockers.
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A tip is a brief push with the fingertips; holding the ball would be a catch.
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The slow swing with topspin drops the ball into the middle of the court.
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Deep defenders leave the front court open for soft shots.
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Once defenders expect tips, they move up and pick them off.
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A roll shot drops over the block into the open middle of the court.
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Everything looks like a spike until the very end.
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Tips land shortest, spikes deepest.
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With everybody deep, the short court behind the block is empty.
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Test 6Hitting a high ballFaire un test
A ball falling from high up is moving fast and is tricky to time.
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Approaching so the ball comes down in front of the hitting shoulder gives a full swing.
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A slow, high set gives every blocker time to arrive.
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A high set hangs in the air, so the approach starts later.
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From far off the net, a controlled deep attack is safer than forcing it down.
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When the pass is poor, the high ball gets the team out of trouble.
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High sets often drift, so the hitter adjusts to where it actually falls.
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Watch, start, adjust and hit.
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The faster the set, the less time the blockers have.
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Against a big block, aiming at the outer hands can send the ball out off the block.
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Test 7The back-row attackFaire un test
Starting deeper means more ground to cover before take-off.
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A little extra height gives the deep hitter time to arrive.
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With a back-row hitter too, the block has more to cover.
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From further back, the angle down is flatter, so the ball travels deeper.
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Strong hitters keep attacking when they rotate to the back row.
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A set too close to the net cannot be reached from behind the attack line.
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A back-row attack depends on a precise set, which needs a good pass.
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The rule is about where the jump starts, not where it ends.
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Distance from the net grows from quick to high ball to back row.
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Taking off behind the attack line makes the back-row attack legal, wherever she lands.
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Test 8Hitting against a blockFaire un test
Seeing where the block is tells the hitter where it is not.
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Off the outer hand, the ball flies out and the attackers score.
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One blocker cannot cover both angles.
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The position of the hands shows which shots are taken away.
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Playing off the block can bring the ball back for another, better attack.
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A closed block's middle sends the ball straight back down.
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Only a high contact from a good set can clear a tall block.
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Look, find, choose and hit.
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Resetting is safest; hitting into a big block is the riskiest.
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A gap in the block is an open lane for the attack.
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Test 9Fixing attack errorsFaire un test
Low or forward contacts drive the ball downward too soon.
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Getting to the ball in front of the body and snapping the wrist brings it down.
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A tight set cramps the arm and invites net touches.
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The lower the contact, the easier it is for blockers to get their hands in the way.
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Arriving late means hitting the ball after it has dropped.
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Good hitters move on and want the next ball.
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Video shows timing and contact faults that are hard to feel.
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Late start, low contact, ball in the net.
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Check each part in the order it comes.
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Approaching too close and jumping forward carries hitters into the net.
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Test 10Attacking drillsFaire un test
Building up gradually protects the shoulder.
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A real obstacle trains hitters to see and beat the block.
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Targets train hitters to place the ball, not just hit it.
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Transition drills copy the move from blocking to attacking.
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Hitters must learn to deal with sets that are not perfect.
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A simple toss lets beginners learn timing before facing real sets.
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Kills minus errors shows how effective each hitter is.
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From standing contact to a full attack against blockers.
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Block, turn, back off and attack.
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Hitting lines give each hitter many repetitions of the approach and swing.
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FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II) and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIVB rules belong to the Rules category.
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