HISTORY AND RULES AND REGULATIONS

OVERVIEW

This chapter includes necessary information about volleyball, its

history, facilities and equipment to play the sport. It also deals with etiquette
and safety measures, and the rules and regulations of volleyball. Volleyball is
one of the world’s top three participation sports; it has an estimated 250
million players worldwide; 210 different countries are affiliated to the
International Volleyball Federation, more than are affiliated to a world
governing body for any other sport-including football.

In essence, volleyball is a simple game which can be played by

anyone, at any level; its worldwide popularity stems the fact that it can be
played almost everywhere- inside a sports hall or gymnasium, or outside, on
grass or sand. All that is needed for a friendly game is ball and a net or rope
to knock the ball over. Played at its best, volleyball is one of the most exciting
and spectacular sports in the world.

Furthermore, volleyball has precise rules that determine the exact

manner in which the ball can be touched; even a winning shot can be
overruled, if the ball contact is made using an incorrect technique. Although
recent rule changes have tended to reduce the traditional importance of using
perfect control when playing the ball, the concept of ‘handling’ remains one of
volleyball’s distinguishing characteristics and continues to be a great source
of debate among the game's players, coaches and referees.

General Objectives

At the end of the chapter, the students can:

a. Discuss the history of volleyball;

b. Identify the facilities & equipment in playing volleyball; and

c. Illustrate the importance of history and the facilities and equipment in

playing volleyball.

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History, Facilities and Equipment of Volleyball

Pre-discussion

Volleyball made its Olympic debut at the 1964 Tokyo Games and
Beach Volleyball made its Olympic debut in Atlanta in 1996. This volleyball
game was designed as an indoor sport for businessmen who found the new
game of basketball too vigorous. As a result, the lesson will give students a
good understanding of the essence of volleyball in history, facilities and its
equipment.

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to Expect?
At the end of the lesson, the students can:

a. Explain the importance of volleyball history;

b. Classify the facilities and equipment of volleyball;

c. Illustrate and label the standard volleyball court and equipment.

The History of Volleyball

William G. Morgan decided to blend elements of

basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a
game for his classes of businessmen which would
demand less physical contact than basketball.

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/ of Volleyball (at that time called mintonette). Morgan
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borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just
above the average man's head.

¥ During a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the

players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net,
and perhaps "volleyball" would be a more descriptive name for the
sport.

The history of volleyball reveals that on July 7th 1896, at Springfield

College the first game of "volleyball" was played.

The first volleyball net, borrowed from tennis, was only 6'6" high
(though you need to remember that the average American was shorter
in the 19th century).

The offensive style of setting and spiking was first demonstrated in the
Philippines in 1916. Over the years that followed, it became clear
that standard rules were needed for tournament play, and thus

the USVBA (United States Volleyball Association) was formed in 1928.

During the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, American men and women
took gold and silver medals in indoor volleyball competition.

Four years later at the Olympics in Korea, the men once again scored
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gold. Starting in 1996, 2-man beach volleyball was officially introduced

to the Olympics. Today, there are more than 800 million volleyball
players worldwide, 46 million of them in the U.S.

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Five years later, Volleyball also spread to Cuba, signifying the start of
the Volleyball era.

Over the next five years volleyball spread to Central American

countries.

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 » In 1913, volleyball was held in the Far Eastern Games. This was the
first official volleyball competition.

In 1916, volleyball had arrived in YMCA Brazil and South America. The
set and spike were first executed in the Philippines. This offensive
system altered how the game was played.

The incumbent president of the International Volleyball Federation

(IVBF). The first Pan Asian Game was held in 1917, and was
participated by the Philippines and China.

For the first time the ball was set in a high trajectory and then spiked by
a teammate. The Filipinos created the kill, known in United States as
bomba. The bomba was named after the attacker called the
bomberino.

The FIVB was founded in Paris, France in 1947. Initial discussions

eventually lead to the installation of a Constitutive Congress in 1947.

In 1947, the International Volley Ball Federation (IVBF) was with Paul
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Libaud as its first president. Under his term in 37 years improved by

leaps and bounds. The IVBF unified rules were a in the world top level
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Fourteen national federations representing five different continents

attended meetings where the organization was officially formed.

Dr. Alfred F. Halstead

1964- Demonstrated in Tokyo

February 9, 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts (USA), William G Morgan,

a YMCA Physical Education Director, created a new game called
Antonette, as a pastime to be played preferably indoors, and by any
number of players.

In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport.

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In 1916, in the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a

high trajectory to be struck by another player (the set and spike) were
introduced.
In 1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15 points.
In 1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.

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 in 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn,
NY. 27 teams from 11 states were represented.
In 1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, the
United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball)
was formed. The first U.S. Open was staged, as the field was open to
non-YMCA squads,
In 1930, the first two-man beach game was played.
In 1934, the approval and recognition of national volleyball referees.
In 1937, at the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to
recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national
governing body in the U.S.
In 1947, the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.
In 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held.
In 1949, the initial World Championships were held in Prague,
Czechoslovakia.
In 1964, Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
In 1965, the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed.
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In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.

In 1975, the US National Women's team began a year-round training
regime in Pasadena, Texas (moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de
Caza and Fountain Valley, CA in 1980, and San Diego, CA in 1985).
In 1977, the US National Men's team began a year-round training regime
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in Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981).

In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.
In 1984, the US won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles, The
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Men won the Gold, and the Women the Silver.

In 1986, the Women’s Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was
formed.
In 1988, the US Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea.
In 1990, the World League was created.

In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old!

In 1996, 2-person beach volleyball will be an Olympic Sport.

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