Rex Canelas

Physical Education Dept.

History
 Volleyball was created in 1985 by William G. Morgan, an instructor at the
YMCA in Holyhoke, Massachusetts. He decided to blend elements of
basketball, baseball, tennis and handball to create what he called
“mintonette”. As observers watched the game, they noticed that players
were “volleying” the ball back and forth. Thus, its name was changed to
volleyball. The first game was played at Springfield College in 1896.
 In 1928 it became apparent that official rules were needed, and the
USVBA (United States Volleyball Association) was formed.
 Today both men and women play professional volleyball, and more than
46 million Americans enjoy playing the game as pare of leisure time
activity.
Basic Volleyball Terms
BALL IN PLAY
The moment when the ball has
been served after being given
the signal to serve by the
referee.
REFEREE
 The official of the game who blows the
whistle when necessary and judges the
outcome of a rally with corresponding hand
signal.
LIBERO
 The designated defence specialist of a
team.
POSITIONAL FAULT
 Occurs during the execution of service.
When a player in either of both teams are
not in their proper places when the referee
blows his whistle to signal for a team to
serve.
ROTATIONAL FAULT
 Occurs when the server did not follow
yhe order of rotation and serve.
VOLLEYBALL RULES
 An official volleyball match usually consist
of 3 out of 5 sets. Each set consist of 25
points except for the deciding set or the fifth
set which is only 15 points.
HOW TO EARN A POINT
 A team earns a point when the opposing teams
fails to successfully return the ball. Unsuccessfully
returning the ball in accordance with the rules and
regulations would be either but not limited to the
following:
 Failing to serve
 the ball is caught and thrown
 going beyond three touches(hits, excluding the block)
 Hitting the net with any parts of the players body
 A double contact(hitting the ball twice in succession)
 Server must serve from behind the restraining line (end
line).
 Ball may be served underhand OR overhand.
 Ball must be clearly visible to opponents before serve.
 Served ball may graze the net and drop to the other side for
a point.
 First game serve is determined by a volley, each subsequent
game shall be served by the previous game loser.
 Serve must be returned by a bump only, no setting or
attacking a serve.

The Serve
 Scoring
 Rally scoring will be used. (There will be a point
scored on every score of the ball).
 Offense will score on a defensive miss or out of
bounds hit.
 Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of
bounds hit, or a serve into the net.
 Game will be played to 25 points.
 Must win by 2 points.
 Team will rotate one
position each time they
win the serve.
Players rotate in a
clockwise manner (see
rotation diagram).
There shall be 4 – 6
players on each side
Game Play
Maximum of 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 a
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.
If two or more players contact the ball simultaneously, it is
considered one play and the players involved may not
participate in the next play.
A player must not block or attack a serve.
Switching positions will be allowed strictly for front line
players. (After the serve only).
 Basic Violations
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.)
Touching the net with any part of your body while the ball is
in play
Reaching over the net, except in these conditions:
When executing a follow through
When blocking a ball which is in the opponents court but is
being returned (Block cannot contact the ball until AFTER the
opponent attempting to return the ball makes contact)
Reaching under the net
Failure to serve in the correct order
Blocks or spikes from a position in which is clearly not
behind the 10-foot line while in the back row position.
The Court
Volleyball Lingo
 “ACE” when the ball is served to the other team,
and no one touches it.
 “Sideout” When the team that served the ball makes a mistake,
causing the ball to go to the other team.
 “Stuff” When a player jumps the height of the net,
blocks the ball, and the ball goes back to the person who attacked
(spiked) it.
 “Dig” When a player makes a save
from a very difficult spike.
 “Kill” When a team spikes the ball and
it either ends in a point or a sideout.
FOOTBALL FIELD
THE BALL
 The ball should be 22-23 cm in
diameter and should weigh 400-500
grams.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS
 The game will not start unless the team
has 7 players. The maximum number of
players is 11, including the goalkeeper
PLAYERS EQUIPMENT
 Each member of the team should wear a
shirt, socks, shin guards, and foot ball shoes.
The goalkeeper should wear a shirt and
short that are distinct from the player