AY Honors/Volleyball/Answer Key

Instructor Required

Some honors are designated as requiring an instructor when the skills are not easy to master through self study. In volleyball, you simply can't learn to play without two teams.

1. Describe the current FIVB rules and mention the eight major rules of volleyball.

The offical FIVB rules are updated regularly and are found here in various languages. http://www.fivb.org/EN/Refereeing-Rules/RulesOfTheGame_VB.asp

2. What does the expression "fair play" or “clean game” mean especially to a Christian?

The official rules say: 20.2.1 Participants must behave respectfully and courteously in the spirit of FAIR PLAY, not only towards the referees, but also towards other officials, the opponent, team-mates and spectators.

When you play a team game like volleyball

By the grace of God, (for only through God's grace can we be who we should be) I will be pure and kind and true. (kind to other players and never cheat) I will keep the Pathfinder Law. (and the game rules) I will be a servant of God (representing God as his child) and a friend to man. (other players, referees)

You should also "Do my honest part" on the team, both on the court and off the court when setting up or putting things away etc. As an athlete you must "Care for my body" "Keep a level eye" by playing fair "Be courteous" to others "and obedient" to the rules and the officials. "Keep a song in my heart", because team sports should be a fun way to stay in shape and fellowship together "Go on God's errands" includes being a witness for Jesus in how you play.

6. If a beginning player, spend at least 4 hours learning and improving your volleyball skills from a more experienced player. If an experienced player, spend at least 4 hours helping a less skilled or younger player improve their skills in volleyball.

This is a great opportunity to learn how to couch and how to be couched. Pair off the players for the couching part of the honor. Most of the couching can occur while you are playing games, just intersperse the less experienced players with the more experienced ones, so that the pairs rotate together through the court.

7. Play at least ten games of volleyball with a full team (6 people). Show "fair play" during practice and games.

Have fun!

8. Report through a paper, skit, or other display about a famous volleyball player. Talk about why you think this player is a good role-model for a Christian.

The requirement presumes you choose a player that is a positive role model. We can't list all the famous volleyball players, but we can provide some general comments.

1. Christians and Pathfinders are encouraged to be fit and keep their body in shape because it is God's temple. All athletes must keep themselves in shape as well.
2. A good athlete has learned to play well with others, especially in a team sport like volleyball. As Christians we need to be productive members of God's team.
3. A good athlete follows the rules or law of the sport. They don't make up rules or choose to ignore rules they dislike. As Christians we must follow God's rules or laws.
4. A good athlete will do charitable work, like a good Christian
5. A good athlete will teach others to be a good athlete, like a good Christian teaches others to be a good Christian. There is no point in hoarding knowledge of how to be the best you can be.
6. A great athlete strives to do their very best. A Pathfinder and Christian should always try to do their very best.

10. Discuss, with your leader, pastor or teacher, the problems faced by the Seventh-day Adventist young person who wishes to compete at the secondary and college level. What alternatives are there to allow continuous involvement in the sport?

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Problems faced by SDA sports participants