VOLLEYBALL

Objective:
➢TO VOLLEY THE BALL OVER
THE NET TOWARDS THE
OPPONENT’S COURT.
William Morgan
➢Invented Volleyball in Holyoke,
Massachussetts on February 9,
1895.It was originally known as
“Mintonette”.
Alfred Halstead
➢Suggested to change its name into
“Volleyball” in 1896 based on how
to play the game.
“Volley” means to hit the ball before
in touches the floor, and then word
“ball”
 Time line of Volleyball:
Canada – the first country outside US to adopt
Volleyball in 1900.
1917- the game change from 21 points to 15.
1924 – it was played as a part of an American
Sports Demonstration event to the summer
Olympics in Paris.
1947 – Federaccion Internationale de Volleyball
(FIVB) was founded
1949 – 1st world championship for men was held.
 Time line of Volleyball:
1952 – 1st word championship for women
1957 – the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) designated Volleyball as an Olympic team
sports to be included the 1964 Olympic games.
1964 – officially included in the program of
summer Olympics in Tokyo.
1996 – Beach Volleyball was added to the
Olympics
1998 – Libero player was introduced
internationally.
Equipment:
Playing court
Equipment:
Ball

Circumference – 65-67 cm
Weight – 260-280 g
Equipment:
Net

Length – 10 m
Width – 1m
Height – 2.43m (men)
2.24 m (women)
 Basic Skills:
1. Serve – the act of putting the ball in play from
the service area by clearly hitting the ball in the
air towards the opponent’s court.
a. Underhand serve
b. Overhead
2. Pass – it is a transfer of the ball from one
player to a teammate.
a. Underhand or Dig
b. Overhead
 Basic Skills:
3. Spike – it is the act of hitting the ball above
the net using abrupt tap towards the opponent’s
court.

4. Block – it is the act or instance of stopping or

deflecting the ball.