Dec 15, 2025  
BC3 Academic Catalog: 2023-2024 
    
BC3 Academic Catalog: 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHED 115 - Volleyball

1 Credits: (3 lab)

Course Description
This course presents volleyball as a team sport that may be played as a lifetime recreational activity. Individual skill development, team concepts, and basic coaching strategy are areas of emphasis.  

Text
No text required.

Handouts during class

Objectives
The students will be able to:

A. Demonstrate knowledge of the game of volleyball.

B. Identify basic skills and strategies involved in the game.

C. Perform his/her skills so that volleyball may be included in adult recreational activities.

D. Explain the rules of college volleyball.

Content
A. Elements of the game

B. Basic skills and strategy

C. Improvement of performance by participation

Student Evaluation
A. Evaluation of the student by instructor during game situations

B. Written quizzes

C. Skill testing

D. Written exam

Bibliography
Athnet. “This Was How Volleyball Was Introduced - Facts and Information about the Game.” Athnet. Athletic Scholarships. Web. 5 Nov. 2015. <http://athleticscholarships.net/history-of-volleyball>.

Betcher, John L. Little Black Book of Volleyball Coaching: Insights from the Trenches. Minnesota: L’autor, 2009. Print.

Forman, John. Inside College Volleyball. Quincy: Anduril Ventures, 2001. Print.

Reynaud, Cecile. Coaching Volleyball Technical and Tactical Skills. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2011. Print

Strength and Power for Volleyball: The Ultimate Volleyball Training Resource. Strength and Power for Volleyball. Web. 5 Nov. 2015. <http://strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com>.

Volleyball Advisors. Volleyball Advisors. Web. 5 Nov. 2015. <http://volleyballadvisors.com>.

Volleyball Strategies in Blocking, Setting, Offense, Defense. Volleyball Advisors. Web. 5 Nov. 2015.