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Has it been a while since you played volleyball?

Are you just picking up a volleyball for the first time?

Looking to do something FUN & OUTDOORS in the Fresh Air that is SOCIAL?

Well Big City has the answer! Get in on the fun, starting May 5!

Big City Volleyball is excited to offer our always popular six-week class designed specifically to teach the fundamentals of volleyball to beginners and players with light experience outdoors in the fresh air this Spring at the Newtown Athletic Facility in Elmhurst Queens.

Whether you're looking to knock the rust off or picking up a volleyball for the first time, by the end of our six-week class you'll be well on your way to mastering all the major volleyball skills, including developing a killer serve, handling and “setting” the ball cleanly, court positioning, defense, and of course, spiking!

Volleyball courts are conveniently located around the corner from the Queens Center Mall and next to the R / M trains + Q60 Bus. Choose between the Grand Ave Newtown Station or Woodhaven Station.

Class Schedule:

Week 1 (May 6)
Passing & Ball Control
Setting / Reacting to ball movement
Proper serving technique (underhand and/or overhand)
Spiking (proper approach, snapping the wrist, arm extension and follow through)

Week 2 (May 13)
Defense/Serve Receive (explanation of different defense positions)
Diving and Rolling Drills
Setting, including set to target
Hitting, develop hit direction of the ball with proper swing techniques
Serving (underhand, overhand, introduction to Jump Serve)

NO CLASS on May 27 (Memorial Day)

Week 3 (June 3)
Setting - introduction to back set & set back row
Hitting - learn outside, middle, back and back row approaches
Blocking fundamentals
Serving – Advanced explanation of Jump Serve

Week 4 (Jun 10)
Bumping & Digging – ball control and defense against spiked balls
Front Row Attack (setting will be incorporated as well as defense)
Net Play including Blocking, Dinking and Recovering Balls off the Net

Week 5 (Jun 17)
Emphasis on Court and Game strategy
Review of Court Positions
Rotation & Setter options
Scrimmage

Week 6 (June 24)
Review of previous five weeks
Scrimmage under game conditions, with referee

Details:
Dates: Saturday
Location: Newtown High School Athletics Field, 91-48 57th Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Time: 2-4pm
Cost: $150 (Dry-Fit Shirt included)

*This activity is not sponsored or endorsed by the New York City Department of Education or the City of New York.