VOLLEYBALL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
What is the term for a quick, reactive play where a player taps the ball lightly over the net to
avoid a block?
✔✔ Dink
What is the name of the movement where a player shifts their weight and adjusts their stance to
prepare for an incoming ball?
✔✔ Readjustment
What is the term for the technique used to direct a ball coming from a high serve or spike by
using both hands together?
✔✔ Two-Handed Set
What is the name of the specialized defensive move where a player dives and uses their forearms
to pass a ball that is coming at them with high speed?
✔✔ Emergency Dig
1
, What is the term for a ball that is intentionally hit with minimal force to make it drop quickly
into the opponent’s court?
✔✔ Drop Shot
What is the name of the technique where a player uses their legs or knees to control and redirect
the ball during a play?
✔✔ Leg Dig
What is the term for a play where a player jumps and reaches over the net to intercept a ball
before it crosses?
✔✔ Overhead Block
What is the name of the move where a player quickly turns their body to cover a wide area of the
court in anticipation of the opponent’s attack?
✔✔ Defensive Rotation
What is the term for the action where a player makes a quick recovery after diving to get back
into position for the next play?
✔✔ Quick Recovery
2
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
What is the term for a quick, reactive play where a player taps the ball lightly over the net to
avoid a block?
✔✔ Dink
What is the name of the movement where a player shifts their weight and adjusts their stance to
prepare for an incoming ball?
✔✔ Readjustment
What is the term for the technique used to direct a ball coming from a high serve or spike by
using both hands together?
✔✔ Two-Handed Set
What is the name of the specialized defensive move where a player dives and uses their forearms
to pass a ball that is coming at them with high speed?
✔✔ Emergency Dig
1
, What is the term for a ball that is intentionally hit with minimal force to make it drop quickly
into the opponent’s court?
✔✔ Drop Shot
What is the name of the technique where a player uses their legs or knees to control and redirect
the ball during a play?
✔✔ Leg Dig
What is the term for a play where a player jumps and reaches over the net to intercept a ball
before it crosses?
✔✔ Overhead Block
What is the name of the move where a player quickly turns their body to cover a wide area of the
court in anticipation of the opponent’s attack?
✔✔ Defensive Rotation
What is the term for the action where a player makes a quick recovery after diving to get back
into position for the next play?
✔✔ Quick Recovery
2
