ACTIVITY #1

Basic Terminologies
in Volleyball
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION 4

JOHN YRHOE P. MONLEON

BSIE-4

SETTER – the player who has the 2nd of 3 contacts of the ball who “sets” the ball
with an “Overhand Pass” for a teammate to hit. The setter no7rmally runs the ...
ATTACK - A broad term that can mean many different things. At a high level, this
term is used to describe the offensive scheme or pattern with which a team ...

Libero: A player specialized in defensive skills. This player must wear a

contrasting jersey color from his or her teammates and cannot block or attack the
ball ...

Jump Serve: A type of serve that is done by tossing the ball into the air, jumping,
and hitting the ball when it is in its downward motion.

Spike
Power alley: A cross court spike that reaches the furthest end of the court.
Reception error:When a player is unable to return a serve that should have been ...

OUTSIDE HITTER – a left-front or right-front attacker normally taking an

approach which starts from outside the court.
OVERHAND PASS - A pass executed with ...

Rotation
A serve which does not spin or rotate and therefore moves in an erratic path. This
is similar to a “knuckle ball” pitch in baseball. FOREARM PASS

Double Hit: When a player makes contact with the ball twice in a row. This is
considered an illegal hit. Floater: A non-spinning serve, it can sometimes have ...

Middle Blocker: The front row middle player assigned to block close-net spikes.
Middle Up: The back row middle player assigned to cover dinks and 8short ...

– A legal push of the ball around or over blockers.

DOUBLE BLOCK – Two players working in unison to deflect an attacked ball at

the net back to the hitter' ...

Cut Shot: An attack with angle, almost parallel to the net. Dig: Passing a spiked or
rapidly hit ball. Dink: A legal pushing of the ball over the blockers.
DOWN BALL – A ball the blockers elect not to attempt to block because it has
been set too far from the net or the hitter is not under control. A “Down Ball” ...

ATTACKER – Also “hitter” or “spiker.” A player who attempts to hit a ball

offensively with the purpose of terminating play in his or her team's favor.

Held ball
instructing players to move into serve receive positions. HELD BALL – A ball that
comes to rest during contact resulting in a foul. HIT

Off-speed hit: A ball that is spiked with less force and has spin. Power alley: A
cross court spike that reaches the furthest end of the court.

Strong Side: A right handed player hitting from left front, or a left handed player
hitting from left front creates a strong sided attack.

OVERHAND SERVE – Serving the ball and striking it with the hand above the
shoulder. OVERLAP – refers to the positions of the players in the rotation prior ...

Roll shot: An offensive play similar to a spike, but a hitter will make contact
underneath the ball and move their arm upwards instead of swinging down.

OVERHAND PASS – A pass executed with both hands open, controlled by the
fingers and thumbs, played just above the forehead. OVERHAND SERVE –
Serving the ball ...

Float serve
A serve in which the ball does not spin is considered a “float serve." This serve
often changes direction and floats in unexpected trajectories. ...

Attack error
to block a spiked ball before it crosses the net. ATTACK ERROR – An
unsuccessful attack which does one of the following: 1) the ball lands out of
bounds ...

OFFSIDE BLOCK – Player at the net, which is on the side away from the
opponent's attack. OFF-SPEED HIT – Any ball spiked with less than maximum
force but ...
DOUBLE QUICK – Two hitters approaching the setter for a quick inside hit.
DOUBLES – A game with two players on each side, most

Weak side: Right side of the court. Study up on some of the terminology, and use
them at your child's next volleyball game! Check out more helpful volleyball ...