Volleyball

History, Foundation,
Facilities and Equipment
 Volleyball
Volleyball is a sport played by two teams,
typically consisting of six players each,
where the objective is to use their hands
to pass a ball back and forth over a tall
net. The goal is to make the ball touch
the ground within the opponent's
playing area before they can successfully
return it. To prevent this, a player on the
opposing team must hit the ball up and
towards a teammate before it makes
contact with the court surface. That
teammate then has the opportunity to
volley it back across the net or pass it to
another teammate, who can then volley
it over the net. Teams are limited to
three touches of the ball before it must
be sent back over the net.
HISTORY
·1895: William G. Morgan invents
volleyball in Holyoke, Massachusetts,
USA.

William G. Morgan, who served as the physical director at the

Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Holyoke,
Massachusetts, looked at the sports around and picked the
aspects that he thought suited his brief the best.
The ball came from baske`tball, the net from tennis and the
use of hands from handball. While this made up a game of
volleyball, it was lent some competitive tone with the
introduction of innings - later to be called sets - that was
borrowed from baseball. Morgan introduced the sport --
called mintonette, the original name of volleyball -- at the
YMCA Physical Director's Conference a year later at
Springfield College, Massachusetts.
·1900 - A new specially designed ball
which was lighter and smaller was
introduced.

Though it was incomplete with no fixed rules and a

format to follow, the sport did enough to win over the
delegation and soon became a part of YMCA’s wide
network throughout the USA with a new name - volley
ball (initially it was termed as two words). Volleyball
was officially selected to spell as a single word in 1952.
1947: The Fédération Internationale de
Volleyball (FIVB) is founded

A sport that traced its origin to basketball,

baseball, tennis and handball - and now
estimated to be played by over 800 million
globally - had thus been established.
·1907: The first official rules for volleyball are published.

·1916: The first exhibition match of volleyball is held in Tokyo, Japan.

1957: Volleyball becomes an official Olympic sport in

Melbourne, Australia

·1964: The first Men's Volleyball World Championship is held in Brazil.

·1964: The first Women's Volleyball World Championship is held in Japan.

·1965: The first NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship is held in the

United States.

·1972: The first NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship is held in the

United States.
·1996: Beach volleyball is introduced as an Olympic sport in
Atlanta, USA.

·2000: The FIVB introduces a new scoring system called "rally point."

·2016: The FIVB introduces new volleyball rules, including video

challenge system.

·2020: Volleyball continues to be a popular global sport with

professional leagues and international competitions.
EQUIPMENTS

·Volleyball balls
Volleyballs differ greatly
depending on whether they will be
used indoors or outdoors. While
indoor volleyballs are moulded
together, outdoor volleyballs are
stitched. Typically, indoor
volleyballs are made from leather,
whereas outdoor balls will usually
be made from a composite
material that is resistant to water.
EQUIPMENTS

·Volleyball shorts
Volleyball shorts need to be
supremely comfortable and allow
you to move freely and without
restriction. Spandex is a super-
stretchable material that is perfect
for your shorts and you may also
wish to look for shorts that have
moisture-wicking material to keep
you dry throughout the game.
EQUIPMENTS

·Volleyball t-shirts
Depending on whether you are
playing indoor or outdoor, and
what the weather is like when you
play, you can opt for the classic
sleeveless athletic t-shirt or choose
a long sleeve sport shirt. Whether
sleeved or sleeveless, volleyball t-
shirts usually have a number on
both the front and back and may
carry your team’s name and logo
too.
EQUIPMENTS

·Volleyball shoes
Volleyball shoes have a gum rubber sole
and are designed for the lateral
movement that the sport requires. The
middle of the sole is usually made of
foam, while the back is more likely to be
made from mesh or nylon. For those
playing recreationally, a normal tennis
trainer may well be sufficient, but if you
are playing more seriously you will
certainly benefit from wearing specially-
designed volleyball shoes for men and
women.
EQUIPMENTS

·Volleyball braces,
sleeves and pads
Volleyball braces, sleeves and pads Knee pads are the most
important protection for volleyball players. With many low balls
being hit, you will need to kneel to reach them. Bruising and floor
burns can be common. While elbow pads aren't as important a
consideration as knee pads, many players will still use them for
extra padding when making a dive to keep a volley ball in play.
Arm sleeves are also sometimes worn for the same reason. The
stress and strain that volleyball can place on your body can be
particularly concentrated at the ankles. Ankle injuries are among
the most common of all injuries that occur when playing
volleyball, which is why many players decide to wear ankle braces
for additional support.
EQUIPMENTS

·Volleyball court
A volleyball court is 60 feet by 30 feet and is
divided by a net that is placed over the centre
line. At the back of each side of the court is
the service line. In front of this, ten feet from
the net on either side is the attack line. The
court can be outdoors or indoors and playing
surfaces include wood, rubber tile, grass or
sand.
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·Volleyball net and poles

An official volleyball net will measure 32 feet
long by 39 inches tall. For men's volleyball, it
will be suspended eight feet off the ground,
while for women it will be seven feet and
four inches. The net is held up by poles.
Typical volleyball net poles will measure
between 10.5 feet and 16 feet in height.
Made from steel or aluminium, they are
designed to withstand any strains and
tension throughout the course of the match.
EQUIPMENTS

·Volleyball Penalty Cards

Volleyball uses yellow and red cards. Yellow
cards are issued to warn players of bad
conduct without a penalty being enforced.
Continual misconduct will lead to a red card
and a sanction being applied. This may be for
their team to lose the point or to lose service
if they have possession. If the referee holds
up both the red and yellow card, then this is
a dismissal and the player must leave the
court for the rest of the set.
 Facilities

Volleyball court
9m

a specially marked horizontal

area within which a game is
played.
The playing court is 18m long
and 9m wide and is surrounded
by a free zone 3m wide on all
9m
sides.
The playing area must be flat,
horizontal and uniform. It must
not present any danger of
injury to the players.
9m
 Facilities

Service Line
the area from which the server
may serve the volleyball, is marked
10 feet inside the right sideline on
each back line.

3m or 10"
9m
 Facilities
9m
Center Line
- is marked at the center of the
court dividing it equally into 30 feet
squares (9m), above which the net
is placed.

9m

3m or 10"

9m
 Facilities
9m
Attack Line
3m Attack line, whose rear edge is
drawn 3ms back from the axis of
the center line, marks the front
3m
zone.

9m

3m or 10"

9m
Facilities

Boundary Lines
Two sidelines and two end lines
mark the playing court
Facilities

ZONES AND AREAS

-SUBSTITUTION ZONE
Limited by the extension of both
attach lines up to the scorer's table.
Facilities

ZONES AND AREAS

-LIBERO REPLACEMENT
ZONE
Part of the free zone on the
side of the team benches.
Limited by the extension of the
attack line up to the end line.
Thank You!