Physical

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objective of the game
 objective

to hit the ball across the net, using three or

fewer hits, into the other team's court so that
they cannot successfully return it. The goal of
volleyball is to be the first team to score 25
points, and win by at least two points.
 basic
rules & regulatons
of volleyball
HOW DOES THE
MATCH BEGIN?
 The serve lastly, Serve must be
returned by a bump
only. No setting or
1 Server must serve from behind the end line
(dark green/blue) until after contact.
attacking a serve.

2 Ball may be served underhand or overhand.

Ball must be clearly visible to opponents

3 before serve.

4 Served ball may graze the net and drop to the

other side for a point.

5 First game serve is determined by a volley, each subsequent

game shall be served by the previous game loser.
 SCORING

1. Rally scoring will be used.

2. There will be a point scored on every score of the ball.
3. Offense will score on a defense miss or out of bounds hit.
4. Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit, or
serve into the net.
5. Game will be played to 25 points.
6. Must win by 2 points.
Rotation

1. Team will rotate each

time they win the serve.
2. Players shall rotate in a
clockwise manner.
3. There shall be 6 players
on each side.

 playing the game

Maximum of three (3) hits per side.

Player may not hit the ball twice in succession (a block is
not considered a hit).
Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on serve.
A ball touching a boundary line is good.
A legal hit is contact with the ball by a player’s body above
and including the waist which does not allow the ball to
visibly come to a rest.
 playing the game

.
A player must not block or attack a serve.
Switching positions will be allowed only between
front-line players. (After the serve only).
 Basic Violation

Stepping on or over the line on a serve.

Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
Hitting the ball illegally (carrying, palming, throwing, etc.).
Touches of the net with any part of the body while the ball
is in play. If the ball is driven into the net with such force that
it causes the net to contact an opposing player, no foul will be
called, and the ball shall continue to be in play.
 Basic Violation

Back-row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from their

opponent), when at the moment of contact the back-row player is near
the net and has part of his/her body above the top of the net (an illegal
block).

Back row player attacking a ball inside the front zone (the area inside
the 10-foot line), when at the moment of contact the ball is completely
above the net (an illegal attack).
 Basic Violation

When attacking a ball coming from the opponent’s court, contacting the ball

when reaching over the net is a violation if the ball hasn’t yet broken the

vertical plane of the net.

Crossing the court center line with any part of your body.

Exception: if it’s the hand or foot, the entire hand or entire foot must cross

for it to be a violation.

Serving out of order.

 Why do you believe it is important to
learn the rules and regulations of any
sport?

OFFICIATING
OFFICIALS
1st referee
The leader of the officials and is in charge of managing the entire
match. His or her decisions are final and can overrule any of the
other officials if they believe that call was a mistake.

2nd referee
Stands on the floor at the end of the net, outside the playing area,
closest to the scorer’s table and opposite the 1st Referee. Because
of their physical location during the match, the 2nd Referee is
often called the “Down Ref”
scorer
The scorer operates seated at a table across from the 1st Referee.
The scorer fills in the score sheet according to the rules and co-
operates with the 2nd Referee to fulfill their duties.

lines man
In international matches, 4 line judges are required. In most other
settings, only 2 are used. The line judge’s primary responsibility is to
make the call of whether a ball is in or out of bounds when it lands near
the line and signal “in” or “out.”
 hand
signals


Authorization to serve

Move the hand to indicate the

direction of service.


Authorization to serve

Move the hand to

indicate the
direction of
service.

to serve
Team

Extend the arm to the side of

the team that will serve.


to serve
Team

Extend the arm to the

side of the team that
will serve.


of courts
change

Raise the forearms front and

back, and twist them around
the body.

of courts
change

Raise the forearms

front and back, and
twist them around
the body.

time out
Place the palm of one hand over
the fingers of the other, held
vertically (forming a “T”), and
then indicate the requesting
team.


time out
Place the palm of one hand
over the fingers of the other,
held vertically (forming a “T”),
and then indicate the
requesting team.

substitution

The circular motion of the

forearms around each other.


substitution

Circular motion
of the forearms
around each
other

warning/penalty
misconduct

Show a yellow card for a warning

and; a red card for a penalty.

warning/penalty
misconduct

Show a yellow card

for a warning and; a
red card for a
penalty.
 e
xpulsion

Show both cards jointly for

explosion.

e
xpulsion

Show both cards

jointly for explosion.

disqualification

Show red and yellow cards

separately for disqualification.


disqualification

Show red and yellow

cards separately for
disqualification.

of match
end

Cross the forearms in front of

the chest, hands open.


of match
end

Cross the forearms in

front of the chest,
hands open.


released at the service hit
ball not tossed or

Lift the extended arm, the palm

of the hand facing upward.

released at the service hit
ball not tossed or

Lift the extended

arm, the palm of
hte hand facing
upward.

in service
delay

Raise eight fingers, spread

open.

in service
delay

Raise eight fingers,

spread open

fault / screening
blocking

Raise both arms vertically,

palms forward.


fault / screening
blocking

Raise both arms

vertically, palms
forward.


/ rotation fault
positional

Make a circular motion with

the forefinger.


/ rotation fault
positional

Make a circular
motion with the
forefinger.


ball "in"

Point the arm and fingers

toward the floor.


ball "in"

Point the arm and

fingers toward the
floor.


ball "out"

Raise both arms vertically,

palms forward.


ball "out"

Raise both arms

vertically, palms
forward.


/ rotation fault
positional

Slowly lift the forearm, palm of

the hand facing upward.


/ rotation fault
positional

Slowly lift the

forearm, palm of the
hand facing upward.

double contact

Raise two fingers, spread open.

Double contact

Raise two fingers,

spread open.


four hits

Raise four fingers, spread open.


four hits

Raise four fingers,

spread open.

Why it is important to
learn hand signals?