In elementary volleyball (net and wall), which grade specifically lists the skill 'Volleys a ball using a two-hand pattern, sending it upward to a target'?

• A. 4th grade
• B. 5th grade
• C. 6th grade
• D. 7th grade

Answer: (B)

This skill is introduced when students are ready to control a ball with both hands and aim upward to a target, which fits the developmental level of fifth graders. By this age, children typically have enough hand-eye coordination and upper-body control to contact the ball with two hands, keep the arms relaxed and extended, and direct the ball toward a target rather than just sending it anywhere. This sets a foundation for more advanced volleyball skills later on, like setting and more precise passing, while reinforcing the idea of controlled contact and aim in a net-and-wall game. So the standard places this two-handed volley to a target at the fifth-grade level, reflecting a natural progression in motor skill development.