Princess Sharmaine M.

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ALL ABOUT VOLLEYBALL

WHAT IS VOLLEYBALL?

Volleyball, game played by two teams, usually of six players on a side, in which the players use
their hands to bat a ball back and forth over a high net, trying to make the ball touch the court
within the opponents’ playing area before it can be returned. To prevent this a player on the
opposing team bats the ball up and toward a teammate before it touches the court surface—
that teammate may then volley it back across the net or bat it to a third teammate who volleys
it across the net. A team is allowed only three touches of the ball before it must be returned
over the net.

The game of volleyball, originally called “mintonette,” was invented in 1895 by William G.
Morgan after the invention of basketball only four years before. Morgan, a graduate of the
Springfield College of the YMCA, designed the game to be a combination of basketball, baseball,
tennis, and handball.

WHO INVENTED VOLLEYBALL?

WILLIAM G. MORGAN - FATHER OF VOLLEYBALL

Born in 1870 at Lockport, New York, William G. Morgan spent his childhood years attending
public school and working at his father's boat yard on the banks of the Old Erie Canal. In 1891
Morgan entered Mt. Hermon Preparatory School in Northfield, Massachusetts, and it was there
he developed a friendship with James A. Naismith, who was destined to be the originator of
basketball. Naismith was impressed with young Morgan's athletic skills and encouraged Morgan
to continue his education at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School
in Springfield, Massachusetts (now called Springfield College). While at Springfield, Morgan
participated on the college's famous football team which played championship ball under the
leadership of Alonzo A. Stagg, one of the "Grand Old Men of Football". In 1894, after
graduation, Morgan accepted the position of physical director of the Auburn, Maine YMCA.

WHERE IT STARTED?

In the winter of 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts (United States) Was the birthplace of
volleyball.

WHEN IT WAS INTRODUCED?

Year 1895

WHAT IS THE FIRST SET OF RULES OF VOLLEYBALL?

The first rules, written down by William G Morgan, called for a net 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) high, a
25 ft × 50 ft (7.6 m × 15.2 m) court, and any number of players. A match was composed of nine
innings with three serves for each team in each inning, and no limit to the number of ball
contacts for each team before sending the ball to the opponents' court. In case of a serving
error, a second try was allowed. Hitting the ball into the net was considered a foul (with loss of
the point or a side-out)—except in the case of the first-try serve. After an observer, Alfred
Halstead, noticed the volleying nature of the game at its first exhibition match in 1896, played at
the International YMCA Training School (now called Springfield College), the game quickly
became known as volleyball (it was originally spelled as two words: "volley ball"). Volleyball
rules were slightly modified by the International YMCA Training School and the game spread
around the country to various YMCAs.

The first rules were:

1. The net had to be 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 metres) high. This was because the average American
was shorter in the 19th century.

2. A 25x50 foot (7.6x15.2 metre) court was required.

3. A team could have as many players as a team wanted.

4. A match would be nine innings with three serves for each team in each inning.

5. There would be no limit to the number of ball contacts for each team before sending the ball
to the other side of the court.

6. In case of a missed serve, a second try was allowed.

7. Hitting the ball into the net was a fault, with loss of a point, or side-out, except in case of a
first serve.

HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL
Timeline of Significant Volleyball Events
In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport.
In 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.
In 1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15 points.
In 1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.
In 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. Twenty-seven teams
from 11 states were represented.
In 1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, so the United States
Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. The first U.S. Open was staged,
as the field was open to non-YMCA squads.
In 1930, the first two-man beach game was played.
In 1934, national volleyball referees were approved and recognized.
In 1937, at the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball
Association as the official national governing body in the U.S.
In 1947, the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.
In 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held.
In 1949, the initial World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
In 1964, volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
In 1965, the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed.
In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.
In 1975, the U.S. National Women’s team began a year-round training regime in Pasadena, Texas
(moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de Caza and Fountain Valley, CA, in 1980, and San
Diego, CA, in 1985).
In 1977, the U.S. National Men’s Team began a year-round training regime in Dayton, Ohio
(moved to San Diego, CA, in 1981).
In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.
In 1984, the U.S. won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The men won the gold,
and the women the silwetlver.
In 1986, the Women’s Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed.
In 1988, the U.S. men repeated the gold in the Olympics in Korea.
In 1990, the World League was created.
In 1995, the sport of volleyball was 100 years old!
In 1996, two-person beach volleyball became an Olympic sport.
FIRST BALL OF VOLLEYBALL?

The first official ball used in volleyball is disputed; some sources say Spalding created the first
official ball in 1896, while others claim it was created in 1900. The rules evolved over time: in
1916, in the Philippines, the skill and power of the set and spike had been introduced, and four
years later a "three hits" rule and a rule against hitting from the back row were established. In
1917, the game was changed from requiring 21 points to win to a smaller 15 points to win. In
1919, about 16,000 volleyballs were distributed by the American Expeditionary Forces to their
troops and allies, which sparked the growth of volleyball in new countries.

The first country outside the United States to adopt volleyball was Canada in 1900. An
international federation, the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), was founded in
1947, and the first World Championships were held in 1949 for men and 1952 for women. The
sport is now popular in Brazil, in Europe (where especially Italy, the Netherlands, and countries
from Eastern Europe have been major forces since the late 1980s), in Russia, and in other
countries including China and the rest of Asia, as well as in the United States.

WHY VOLLEYBALL IS INVENTED?

It was because of his role that Morgan had the opportunity to direct numerous programmes,
exercises and sports classes for male adults. His leadership was widely accepted and
appreciated and his classes grew in large numbers. This is when he came to realize that a
different kind of competitive recreational game is needed in order for his programme to stand
out. Morgan took characteristics of basketball, tennis and handball. He believed that this game
was less rough than basketball for the older members of the YMCA, while it still involved some
athletic activity.

BASIC SKILLS IN VOLLEYBALL

6 Basic Skills in VolleyballThe six basic volleyball skills are passing, setting, spiking, blocking,
digging, and serving.

Passing is often thought of as the most important skill in volleyball. If you can't pass the serve,
then you won't ever put your team in a position to score a point.

Passing is simply getting the ball to someone else on your team after it’s been served or hit over
the net by the opposing team. It’s commonly thought of as the most important skill in all of
volleyball, because your team can’t return the ball without a solid volleyball pass. Forearm
volleyball passes are often used to direct the ball in a controlled manner to a teammate, but
overhead passing is another option.

The importance of serving is often undervalued. Many coaches don't teach players to serve
aggressive and use this opportunity to give the team an advantage for scoring points.

Our final fundamental skills is serving. How can you be a great volleyball player without knowing
how to serve? There are a variety of ways to serve, but you’ll most often see the underhand or
overhand serves.

Blocking is perhaps the least taught skill in volleyball. Players can get away with poor blocking
skills because not blocking isn't going to hurt the team as much as being poor at executing other
skills in volleyball.
Blocking is another important skill, although it’s probably the most expendable of the
fundamentals. Still, it adds a great dimension to the game, keeping the other team on their
toes, so to speak. By timing it right, you can jump up and deflect or block the opponent’s attack
before it even crosses the volleyball net, which can take them by surprise and give your team an
easy point.

Digging is another skill that isn't focused on quite as much as most skills in volleyball.

Digging is a defensive maneuver in volleyball that can save your team from an offensive spike or
attack. Your job is to keep the ball from hitting the floor, and you do that by diving and passing
the ball in a fluid motion. Unlike a typical pass, you’ll probably be trying to recover the ball from
a steep downward trajectory. This is another great skill to have, but isn’t as important as
passing, setting, or spiking.

Setter position is considered to be the most important position in volleyball. The setter basically
runs the team offense. Setter has the most important position on the team, and is often the
team leader for this reason. It’s their job to make it easy for a teammate to get the ball over the
volleyball net, preferably with a spike that the other team can’t return. The setting motion gets
the ball hanging in the air, ready to be spiked by another teammate with force.

Spiking

A real crowd-pleaser, spiking is the act of slamming the ball in a downward motion across the
volleyball net to the other team’s side of the court. When done well, spiking is very difficult to
return, which is why it’s an essential skill. A proper spike will help accumulate points quickly.

ASEAN 2019 RESULT IN VOLLEYBALL

The men's volleyball tournament at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games was held at the PhilSports
Arena in Pasig between 2 and 10 December 2019.

Medalists(Men's Volleyball)

gold medal ----> Indonesia

silver medal ----> Philippines

bronze medal ----> Thailand

The women's volleyball tournament at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games was held at the
PhilSports Arena in Pasig

Medalists (Women's Volleyball)

gold medal ---->Thailand

silver medal---->Vietnam
bronze meda----> Indonesia

VOLEYBALL EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES

Volleyball Court Dimensions The Volleyball court is 60 feet by 30 feet in total. The net in placed
in the center of the court, making each side of the net 30 feet by 30 feet.
Center Line is marked at the center of the court dividing it equally into 30 feet squares, above
which the net is placed.
Attack Line is marked 10 feet of each side of the center line.
Service Line is an area from which the server may serve the volleyball, is marked 10 feet inside
the right sideline on each back line.
Net the is placed directly above the center line, 7 feet 4 inches above the ground for women
and 8 feet above the ground for men.
PoleVolleyball poles should be set at 36 feet apart, 3 feet further out from the sidelines.
Ceiling Height the minimum ceiling height should be 23 feet, though they should preferably be
higher.
Volleyball Court Dimensions
The game is played on a volleyball court 18 meters (59 feet) long and 9 meters (29.5 feet)
wide, divided into two 9 m × 9 m halves by a one-meter (40-inch) wide net placed so that the
top of the net is 2.43 meters (7 feet 11 5/8 inches) above the center of the court for men's
competition, and 2.24 meters (7 feet 4 1/8 inches) for women'scompetition (these heights are
varied for veterans and junior competitions).
HAND SIGNALS IN VOLLEYBALL

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODY

The international governing body for volleyball is the Federation Internationale de Volleyball
(FIVB), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. The FIVB is the world's largest sports
federation, with more than 200 member nations. Under the direction of its president, Dr. Ruben
Acosta of Mexico, the FIVB oversees the administration of volleyball throughout the world and
is responsible for producing several major events, including the Olympic Games, World
Championships, World Cup, World League and World Grand Prix.
It was introduced to the Filipinos by an American named Elwood S. Brown, the then Physical
Director of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). It became a popular game held in
backyards and at beaches in the islands. At first, the Filipinos invented their own rules for the
game.[2] US soldiers who were assigned to the different islands of the Philippine during the
period also helped in the widespread introduction of volleyball to the Filipinos. These American
military servicemen encouraged the Filipinos to join them in playing during their time-off from
military duties.[3] Early in the history of the game of volleyball in the Philippines, the Filipinos
used trees as makeshift net holders (the net was hung between the two chosen trees).
GOVERNING BODIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association (PAVA) was founded by the Playground and
Recreation Bureau (PRB) of the Philippines on July 4, 1961. It was renamed as the Philippine
Volleyball Federation (PVF) in 2003.[2] The PVF was the recognized sporting body for volleyball
until 2015, when recognition was transferred to the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVPI),
following a leadership dispute in the PVF.
LVPI is currently the sole national governing body of volleyball in the Philippines recognized
as an affiliate and an accredited association by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), the
Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
(International Federation of Volleyball, FIVB).