Volleyball

[Audio] Volleyball Anna, Bella. Volleyball. Anna, Bella.

[Audio] The Game A game played by two teams usually 6 players on each side. The players use their hands to hit a ball back and forth over a net. Each team tries to make the ball touch the court within the opposing side’s playing areas before it can be returned. The goal is to get the ball back and forth and whoever can't make the ball over within 3 touches, the other team gets the point. The team that first scores 15 points wins the game..

[Audio] 10 Muscles used Glutes – Glutes are used for almost every movement used in Volleyball. They help hip extension and rotation. Hamstrings – The flex the knee joint. They are used in jumping, landing and sliding Trapezius – it used for side bending, moving the head, and internally rotating the arm Calves – The flex the ankle and are used for jumping, landing and quick movements Rectus abdominis muscle – it flexes the lumbar spine and tilts the pelvis forward..

[Audio] Biceps – They flex the arms and provide stability in overhead movements Hip Flexors – They bend and straighten the hip and takes place when the thigh is pulled forward and up towards the body Quads – the extend the knee joint and are used in jumping and landing Triceps – They extend the are and add power to hitting and blocking Adductors – They pull the legs together when they contract and stabilize the hip joint.

[Audio] Movements Spiking is when a player hits the ball with their palm sharply over the net into the opposite court. While spiking all ten of the listed muscles are used. Setting is an overhead pass to the hitter so that they can spike the ball. Like serving setting also uses every muscle. Passing is when a player hits the ball directed at another player on the same team. The muscles used are quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves. These muscle are also used in blocking.

[Audio] Injuries An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries in volleyball. An ankle sprain affects the nervous and sensory system. Another injury possible with playing volleyball is an ACL injury. This injure damages the connective tissue and the function of the knee..

[Audio] Healing For an ACL injury one can use a brace and physical therapy to help strengthen what is surrounding it and help with stability. For a sprained ankle rest and icing it will heal it..