VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball is a team
sport in which players
use their hands to hit a
ball over the net in an
attempt to land the ball
on the opponent’s
ground. Each team of six
players has a maximum
of three consecutive
touches, a rally, to
attempt to return the ball
across the net.
HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL
� The sport originated in the United States

� William Morgan invented volleyball in 1895 he

decided to blend elements of basketball,
baseball, tennis, and handball to create a
game for his classes of businessmen which
would demand less physical contact than
basketball. He created the game of Volleyball
History Cont….
� Today there are 800 million players
worldwide who play volleyball at least once a
week.

� On July 7, 1896 at Springfield College, the

first game of "volleyball" was played.
 HISTORY CONT….

� 1916: in the Philippines, an offensive style of

passing the ball in a high trajectory to be
struck by another player (the set and spike)
were introduced
History Cont…

� 1920: three hits per side and back row

attack rules were instituted

� 1964: Volleyball was introduced to the

Olympic Games in Tokyo
 THE COURT
PLAYING AREA
Both indoor and outdoor courts are 18 m x 9mi (29'6" x 59').
Indoor courts also include an attack area designated by
a line 3 m (9'10") back from the center line.
Lines on the court are 5cm (2" wide).
� BALL
Volleyballs are spherical balls made of leather or synthetic
leather used to play the sport of volleyball. Volleyballs are
regulated with circumferences between 25.6”-26.4”| 65-67 cm,
weights of 9.2-9.9 oz | 260-280 g, and must maintain an internal
pressure of 0.30–0.325 kg/cm2. The diameter of a volleyball is
between 8.15”-8.4” | 20.7-21.3 cm.

� NET HEIGHT
Net height for men, co-ed mixed 6, & outdoor is 7'11-
5/8".

Net height for women, 7'4-1/8".

How many players are on a volleyball team?

` Volleyball teams consist of six players on the court at any

one time with a maximum of twelve total players listed on the
roster.

How long is a volleyball game?

The average volleyball game lasts between 60-90 minutes

with each individual game lasting roughly 20-25 minutes.
Volleyball is not timed and a game is only completed when a team
has won three games out of five possible games.
 OUTSIDE HITTER

Outside Hitter is the player who carries the serve receive

responsibility along with the libero.

Outside hitter most often attacks the balls which setter sets
to the antenna to the left side of the court. Therefore after the
serve outside hitters place themselves to the left front position.
Sometimes setters run offensive plays in which outside hitters
run to hit balls “inside” around the middle blockers.
 OPPOSITE HITTER

The opposite hitter is the player who most often scores the
most points in the team.

Opposite hitters don’t have the passing responsibilities.

They stand behind the passers on the rotation while libero and
outside hitters pass the ball and place themselves to the left
front, right front or right back playing position.
 OPPOSITE HITTER
The setter is the playmaker, point guard or the quarterback of the
volleyball team. A setter’s responsibility is to run the team’s offense
and build up offensive scoring opportunities for the team.

Middle Blocker (Center, Middle, Middle Hitter)

Middle blockers main responsibility is to stop the

opponent’s offense. The middle blocker builds a block
which stops the ball, or allows the team to dig the ball up.
 LIBERO
The libero is fairly new position in volleyball. The libero is a back row
specialist who is allowed to play back court only.

The libero wears a different color shirt in the team and is allowed to
enter and exit the game without substitution request.

The libero can replace any player on the court and most often
replaces middle blockers.

The libero is not allowed to serve the ball.

Since playing in the back court only, the libero needs to have
the best passing and defensive skills in the team. The libero need to
have exceptional serve receive skills because often they pass a
larger area than other serve receivers in the team.
Playing The Game
� ( A ) Maximum of three � ( C ) Ball may be played
hits per side. off the net during a
volley and on serve.
� ( B ) Player may not hit
the ball twice in � ( D ) A ball touching a
succession ( A block is boundary line is good.
not considered a hit ).
Basic Skills
Serving - The volleyball serve is one of the six
basic volleyball techniques. A serve is used to
put the ball into play to start the volley. The
serve is the only skill controlled solely by one
player.
Basic Skills
Digging - The job of a volleyball digger is to prevent the ball from
hitting the floor after being spiked by the opposing team. To dig,
the volleyball players must anticipate the spike and be prepared
to quickly dive in any direction.
Basic Skills
Blocking - Volleyball blocking is defined as deflecting the ball
coming from your opponent's attack hit. ... A block technique is
used to deflect the ball coming from an attacker. The blocker is
trying to block the ball back into the opponent's court.
Basic Skills
Spiking - In volleyball, spiking is the act of scoring a point by
slamming the ball over the net into the opposing court effectively
and aggressively.
Basic Skills
Setting - A volleyball set is an over the head pass to a hitter so
they are able to spike the volleyball over the volleyball net.
Basic Skills
Passing - The player performs a pass when s/he hits the ball
around the torso level - with forearms of the straightened arms.
The player moves arms unattached under the approaching ball,
stops and takes a well balanced and low passing position.
SCORING
� Rally scoring will be used.

� There will be a point scored on every score of

the ball.
SCORING CONT….

� Defense will score on an offensive miss, out

of bounds hit, or serve into the net.

� Game will be played to 25 pts.

� Must win by 2 points.

ROTATION
�(A ) Team will rotate each time they
win the serve.

�(B ) Players shall rotate in a clockwise

manner.

�( C ) There shall be at least

4-6 players on each side
BASIC VIOLATIONS
� ( D ) Touches of the net
� ( A ) Stepping on or with any part of the body
over the line on a while the ball is in play.
serve. If the ball is driven into
� ( B ) Failure to serve the net with such force
the ball over the net that it causes the net to
successfully contact an opposing
player, no foul will be
� ( C ) Hitting the ball
called, and the ball shall
illegally ( Carrying, continue to be in play.
Palming, Throwing,
etc. ).
BASIC VIOLATIONS
Cont….

� ( E ) Reaches under the net ( if it interferes

with the ball or opposing player ).

� ( F ) Failure to serve in the correct order.

� ( G ) Blocks or spikes from a position

which is clearly not behind the 10-foot
line while in a back row position.
People - in - Charge
Scorers

The official scorer keeps track of the score throughout the volleyball
game. Before the game begins the scorer notes the starting lineup of
each team and notifies the referees if the lineup wasn't received
on time.

If a dispute or irregularity arises regarding the score, the scorer uses

a buzzer to notify the first and second referees. Additionally, when a
substitution request arises, the scorer notifies the referees.

Line Judges

At least two, and as many as four, line judges monitor each game.
The line judges stand at the corners of the court watching the lines to
indicate whether a ball in play falls in or out of the court.

If a server steps on the line during a serve, the line judge watching
the given line notifies the referees using a flag. When a player touches
an out-of-play ball or if the ball hits an antenna, the designated line
judge also indicates the interference.
� First Referee

The first referee stands on the referee stand and controls the
play of the entire game. Whatever issues arise during the game,
the first referee determines the call and the has the final say.
After making a call, no player or other referee can argue the call,
although a formal protest can be placed with the scorer.

Before the match begins, the first referee inspects the

equipment and the players' uniforms. The warm-ups and the
coin toss also fall under the jurisdiction of the first referee.

Throughout the match, the first referee makes calls regarding

faults and scoring issues. Following the match, the first referee
notes the score and signs the official paperwork.
Second Referee

The second referee works to assist the first referee

throughout the game. If for some reason the first referee
can't finish her duties, the second referee may take the
place of the first referee.

The second referee stands next to the post opposite the

first referee. In addition to assisting the first referee with
determining faults throughout the game, the second
referee is in charge of all substitutions, timeouts and the
actions of the scorer's table.