TOPIC: BALL GAMES

Content: (a) Volley ball

(b) History and Development

(c) Basic Skills and Techniques

(d) Rules and Regulations

(e) Officials and their functions

(f) Facilities and equipment (court and dimension)

Volleyball

Volley ball was invented by William Morgan in America in 1895. The International volley ball Association
was formed in 1947. Volley ball became an Olympic game 1964 and was first played at the Olympic
game in Tokyo, Japan.

The Nigeria Volley ball Federation was formed in 1970 with Dr. J.C Omoruwa as its first chairman.It is a
game played between two teams of 6 players each. It can be played by both sexes.

BASIC SKILLS AND TECHINQUES

1. The service (under Arm, Tennis, overhead and windmill service).

2. The Volleying

3. Digging

4. Spiking

5. Blocking

6. Set-up

7. Dink shot.

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF VOLLEYBALL

1. All matches consists of 3 out of 5 games

2. The choice of court or service is decided by a toss of a coin.

3. Teams change courts after every game or set except in the deciding game when terms change courts
at 8 points.

4. The game is started with a service behind the base line.

6. A ball is out when there is a double foul.

7. A service is retaken if there is a double foul.

8. A game is won when one team leads by 2 points with 25 points aggregate.

Note: - Any team can score a point whether the team is serving or receiving.

OFFICIAL AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

1. One Referee

2. One Umpire

3. One Scorer

4. Two Linesmen

The Referee

He has authority over players and officials

His decision is final.

He penalizes violations made by players, captains and coaches.

The Umpire

He is the assistant to the referee.

He supervises the rotational order and position of the players

He authorizes substation reputed

He keeps the official time of time – outs.

He notifies the referee of any crossing the centre line.

The Scorer

He keeps the record of the players name and numbers.

He records the scorers.

He supplies the referee with relevant information at all times.

The Linesmen

They are placed by the base line diagonally opposite each other to watch and indicate with their flags,
when the bill is out or in.

Note:- In volley ball game, all line ball is good

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

The Facilities Are: -The court, the net support and the referee’s stand.

The Equipment Are: -The ball, the net, whistle, score board, score sheets, and wear for players.

Court /pitch specification (Dimension)

Court - Rectangular in shape.

Dimension is 18m by 9m.

Height of the net man –2.43m. Woman – 2.24m

Length of front court – 3m.

Length of back court – 6m.

COMMON INJURIES IN VOLLEYBALL

Fracture(wrist, ankle, bones of the fore arm)

Dislocation

Muscle cramp

Strain

Blindness from the hot shot

VALUES OF VOLLEYBALL

The of volleyball include

_ Development of safety skill and habits

_ Physical fitness and strength development

_ For income and competitions

_ For fun and enjoyment.

EVALUATION:-

1. Who invented volley ball game ?

2. What is the dimension of a volley ball court?

3. How many players play the game of volley ball?

4. How many players make a team?

READING ASSIGNMENT

Essential of PHE for junior secondary school book 1 by Akinseye S.E ; Pages. 17 – 46.

WEEK 3

TOPIC: BALL GAME (SOCCER)

Contents: (a) History and Development.

(b) Basic skills and techniques

(c) Rules and regulations

(d) Officials and Regulations

(e) Facilities and equipment

(f) Court / pitch specification (Dimensions).

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCCER

The true origin of soccer is difficult to determine but soccer otherwise known as football could be linked
to the Greeks and Romans. The game was later brought to England by the Romans Soldiers. In 1863, the
London Football Association established the first set of rules of the game .The English called it
“Association Football”, while the Americas called it “soccer”.

Modern football was brought to Nigeria Football Associations (N.F.A) was established in 1945.The body
responsible for the rules of the game is F.I.F.A i.e. Federation of International Football Associations. It
was founded in 1904 in Zurich – Switzerland.
Soccer an international game played by 2 teams of 11 players aside. Substitutes of 7-11 players are
allowed depending on the governing body.A player can play the ball with any part of the body except
the hand and arms. However, this does not apply to the goal keeper. It is started with a “kick off” in the
centre circle of a rectangular field having goal –areas, penalty areas, corner areas, and the goals.

BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES IN SOCCER

Skills involved in soccer are:.

- Kicking.
- Passing.
- Dribbling
- Throw-in
- Trapping
- Heading
- Tackling.
- Goal-keeping

RULES AND REGULATIONS IN SOCCER

(a)The 10 penal offences are

- Kicking or attempt to kick an opponent

-Tripping an opponent

-Jumping at an opponent

-Charging an opponent dangerously

-Holding an opponent by hand or arm

-Striking or attempt to strike an opponent

-Handing the ball

-Pushing an opponent by hand or arm

-Using offensive, insulting or abusive language

-Tackle an opponent in a dangerous manner

(b) Off-side rule –A player is said to be off-side when he is nearer to his opponents goal line than the ball
unless there are two or more defenders (apart from goal keeper) nearer their own goal line than him.
(c) Penalty Kick is awarded when any of the 10 penal offences is committed by the defending team
inside the “box eighteen”.

(d) Duration of Game;. Two equal periods of 45 minutes each. The interval at half time is 15 minutes

OFFICIAL AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

-The referee

-Two Assistant referees

-Match Commissioner

-Reserve referee

Referee

1. Takes full control of the game

2. Cautions players and keep a record of the game

3. His decision is final

4. Acts as time keeper and enforces rules and regulation of the game

5. Rejects unsuitable match equipment.

Assistant referee

Signals to the referees

1. When the ball is out of play

2. When there is a corner

3. When side is entitled to the throw-in

4. When a player is off-side

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

A. The field; maximum minimum

Length; 120m 110m

Width; 90m 75
B. The ball

C. Players shoes\Boot, jersey, stockings, short, shin guard.

D. Goal Post-Length 7.32m, Height 2.44m

E. Goal Net

F. Technical Equipment- Whistle, Red and Yellow card

COMMON INJURIES IN SOCCER

Fracture(wrist, ankle, bones of the fore arm)

Dislocation

Muscle cramp

Strain

Bruises

VALUES OF SOCCER

The values of volleyball include

- Development of safety skill and habits

EVALUATIONS

1. What is another name for soccer?

2. List the eleven players with their full description.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Essentials of PHE for Junior Secondary School, book 1 by Akinseye S.E .PP.47-56.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENTS

Objective Test:

1. The Number 1 player in soccer match is called (a) centre man (b) Goal keeper (c) Outside right.
2. One of these is a skill in soccer (a) digging (b) trapping (c) passing

3. How many player makes a team in soccer (a) 14 (b) 22 (11)

4.Which one is odd? (a) Soccer (b) pole vault (c) volley ball

5. One of these is not a skill in volley ball (a) Trapping (b) Digging (c) volleying

Essay Questions:

1.List the 10 penal offences in soccer game

2. When is a player off-side in soccer game?