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Volleyball · Level 1: Beginner · Sub-level 1.3

The Basic Skills

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 25 October 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.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The ready positionTake a 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 · recall

  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 · recall

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 · recall

  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 · recall

  8. Build the position from the base upwards.

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

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

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

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

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

Test 2The forearm passTake a test

  1. The forearm pass is often called a bump.

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

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

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

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 · applied

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

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

Test 3The overhead passTake a test

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 · applied

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

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

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

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

Test 4The underhand serveTake a test

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  9. From the simplest serve to the most athletic.

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

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

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

Test 5The overhand serveTake a 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 · recall

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

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

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

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

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

  7. A serve that scores directly is an ace.

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

  8. Stance, toss, backswing and contact.

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

  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 · applied

  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 · applied

Test 6The spikeTake a 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 · recall

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 · applied

Test 7The blockTake a test

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

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

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

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

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

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

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

  9. One, two or three blockers.

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

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

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

Test 8The digTake a 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 · recall

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

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

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Test 9Moving to the ballTake a 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 · recall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 · recall

  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 · recall

  8. Read, move, stop and then pass.

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

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

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

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

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

Test 10Warming up for skillsTake a test

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

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

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

  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 · recall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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