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Special Olympics Motor Activities Training Program Coaching Guide Official Special Olympics Sport Motor Activity Training Program Volleyball Overhead/Underhand Serve MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM Overhead/Underhand Serve Leads to Volleyball Serving Equipment Levels of Assistance 1. Modified volleyball 2. Volleyball suspended within reach of athlete, if needed 3. Net Description for the Volleyball Serve Total Assistance The coach supports or assists the athlete with the entire movement Partial Assistance The coach may touch, guide or direct the athlete, but not support or assist the athlete in the entire movement Independent Athlete completes the movement or task without assistance from the coach 1. Position the athlete in standing or seated position less than 9 meters (29 ) from a 1.5 meter (5 ft) high volleyball net, with or without assistance 2. Provide athlete with a volleyball (held by coach or athlete) 3. Direct athlete to hit a volleyball with overhead/underhand hit 4. Athlete serves ball with or without assistance Lead-up Activities for the MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM Overhead/Underhand Serve Underhand Serve Athlete moves arm backward and forward with assistance for 10 seconds Athlete moves arm backward and forward in underhand serve pattern with assistance Athlete moves arm backward and forward in underhand serve pattern without assistance for 10 seconds Athlete moves arm backward and forward in underhand serve pattern without assistance Overhand Serve Athlete moves arm backward and forward with assistance for 10 seconds Athlete moves arm backward and forward in overhand serve pattern with assistance Athlete uses overhand serve to hit a ball held by coach with assistance Athlete moves arm backward and forward in overhand serve pattern without assistance for 10 seconds Athlete moves arm backward and forward in overhand serve pattern without assistance Athlete uses overhand serve to hit a ball held by coach without assistance Special Olympics: MATP Guide- December 2005 97
Special Olympics Motor Activities Training Program Coaching Guide Possible Modifications for the MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM Overhead/Underhand Serve Activity Vary size, weight and color and texture of ball Increase/decrease distance between athlete and net Increase/decrease height of net Have a horn, bell, or flashing lights go off to reward athletes when the ball passes successfully over the net. Safety Precautions Suspend ball within reach of athlete at waist level for underhand serve and just above head level for overhand serve. Ensure athlete maintains balanced position before/after hitting ball Ensure returning ball does not hit athlete, when using a suspended ball by having a stick or hook to catch the tether and stop the ball. 98 Special Olympics: MATP Guide- December 2005
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