VOLLEYBALL
include a ball, a net, and proper clothing and
By: Group 4 11 Pasteur
1. History of Volleyball:
Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G.
Morgan, a Physical Education Director in
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. The game was
initially called "Mintonette" and was intended
to be a less violent and more athletic alternative
to basketball. The first official volleyball game
was played on July 7, 1896, at Springfield
College in Massachusetts. The game quickly
gained popularity and was introduced to the
Philippines, Japan, China, and other countries.
The first international volleyball match was
played between USA and Canada in 1913, and
in 1947, the International Volleyball Federation
(FIVB) was formed, which currently governs the
sport worldwide.
2. Court Dimensions and Venue:
Indoor volleyball is played on a court that
measures 18 meters by 9 meters, with a net in
the middle that stands 2.43 meters high for
men and 2.24 meters high for women. Outdoor
volleyball courts are usually smaller and can
vary in size, but the net height remains the
same. Volleyball can be played both indoors
and outdoors, but indoor volleyball is more
popular and is played on a hardwood or
synthetic surface, while outdoor volleyball is
played on sand.
3. Equipment and Gear:
The basic equipment and gear used in volleyball
footwear. Volleyballs are made of synthetic
leather and come in different sizes and weights
for men, women, and children. Players usually
wear shorts and a jersey or t-shirt, and indoor
players wear non-marking shoes to protect the
court surface.
4. Technical and Tactical Skills:
The basic technical skills in volleyball include
serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking,
and digging. Serving is the act of initiating play
by hitting the ball over the net, while passing
involves receiving the ball and directing it to the
setter. Setting is the act of directing the ball to a
teammate for attacking, and attacking is the act
of hitting the ball with force toward the
opponent's side of the court. Blocking is the act
of intercepting the ball at the net, and digging is
the act of preventing the ball from hitting the
ground on your side of the court. Tactical skills
in volleyball include teamwork, communication,
and strategy, such as positioning, timing, and
reading the opponent’s movements.
5. Rules of the Game:
Volleyball is played by two teams of six players
each, and the objective of the game is to score
points by making the ball touch the opponent's
court or by forcing the opponent to commit a
fault. A point is scored when the ball touches
the ground on the opponent's side of the court,
or when the opponent commits a fault. Some
common violations in volleyball include
stepping on the line during a serve, touching
the net, carrying or throwing the ball, and
making contact with the ball outside the
antenna. The first team to score 25 points and
have a two-point advantage wins the set, and
the first team to win three sets wins the match.

6. Officiating in Volleyball:

Volleyball matches are officiated by a team of

referees, including a first referee, a second
referee, and line judges. The first referee is
responsible for making the final decision on all
matters related to the game, including faults,
scores, and protests. The second referee is
responsible for signaling faults and violations,
keeping track of substitutions and time-outs,
and managing the score. Line judges are
responsible for signaling whether the ball has
landed inside or outside the court boundaries.

GROUP 4

VOLLEYBALL GAME

Leader: Jemar Dela Peña

Members:

Kathlyn Rose Dequiña

Jennilyn Basisto

Arabella Garcia

Andrea Mae Velasco

Doven Tabuada

Juston Kem Asan