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HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL

• Founder- William G. Morgan

• Birthplace of Volleyball- Halyoke, Massachusetts
• Founded on- February 9, 1895
• Mintonette- Old name for Volleyball
• Before it was mainly played indoors.
• Was only supposed to be a pasttime
• For older members of YMCA, but still
required a bit of athletic Effort.

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HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL

• The first rules, written down by William G Morgan, called for

a net 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) high, a 25 ft × 50 ft (7.6 m × 15.2 m)
court, and any number of players.
• A match was composed of nine innings with three serves for
each team in each inning, and no limit to the number of ball
contacts for each team before sending the ball to the
opponents' court.
• In case of a serving error, a second try was allowed. Hitting
the ball into the net was considered a foul (with loss of the
point or a side-out)—except in the case of the first-try serve.
EQUIPMENTS USED IN
VOLLEYBALL
• Court- must be rectangular
• Length- 18 m Width- 9 m
• Structured with at least 3 inches free zone along the outer
sides.
• Should be divided into two equal squares by a center line .
• Attack area or front zone is bounded by the center line and
attack line which is 3 m from the center line.
• Beyond the center line is the service zone which is 9 m wide,
bounded by two 15 cm long lines extending from the side
lines.
• Net- should be streched enough to make it firm
and steady.
• Length of the net- 9.5 m (until antenna) 9 m
(antenna not included)

• Height of the net:

• For men-2.43 m
• For women- 2.24 m
• Antenna(2)- made of fiberglass and should be
flexible.
• Length- 1.80 cm
• Diameter- 10 mm
• Must be attached to the outer edge of each side.
• 80 cm form the top of each antenna must be
extended above the net, with 10 cm stripes of
read and white or other contrasting colors.
• Post(2)- steadily standing outside the sidelines
at a 0.50-1.00 m distance
• Also should be adjustable to 2.55 m
• Can be portable and fixed.
• Ball- has a rubber bladder cased in flexible
leather or synthetic leather of three color.
• Circumference- 65-67
• Weight- 260-280 grams
OFFICIALS IN THE GAME

• First referee- is the judge of the game.

• Responsibilities:
• Signal when the service will be executed.
• Receive and act on complaints
• Checks the playing area before the game starts
• Decide and call on faults committed by players during
rally
• Decides and announces who earned a point and is the
one who announces the winner.
• Second referee responsibilities:
• Check player’s position before the game starts
• Be in charge of of player substitutions.
• Call on players who touch the net with any
part of the body or uniform
• Call players who will cross the center line
while the ball is in play
• Linesmen:
• Decides whether a ball landed inside or outside
the court
• Watch out for line violations such as stepping
on the line during service
• Scorer:
• Takes charge of the official score sheet
• Record the order of service
• Record the scores of players
• Records time outs and substitutions
• Make referees and team captains sign the
official score sheet with game results.
HAND SIGNALS OF GAME
OFFICIALS
POSITIONS

• Outside hitter (also called wing spiker, left side)

• Right side hitter (wing spiker, right side)
• Opposite Hitter (attacker)
• Setter
• Middle Blocker (center, middle hitter)
• Libero (Defensive Specialist)
OUTSIDE HITTER

• Outside Hitter is the player who carries the serve

receive responsibility along with the libero.
• Outside hitter most often attacks the balls which setter
sets to the antenna to the left side of the court.
• Playing on the outside hitter’s position requires great all
around skills because they play through the front row
and the back row. Volleyball Positions - Outside Hitter
• Outside hitter’s passing responsibility makes them
extremely important player for the team.
RIGHT SIDE HITTER

• Right side hitter has the similar role than

outside hitter, they play front row and back
row and are carrying pass, attack, block,
serve and defense responsibilities.
• Right side hitters aim to place themselves to
the right front playing position.
• Right side hitter can be also called a wing
spiker.
OPPOSITE HITTER

• The opposite hitter is the player who most

often scores the most points in the team.
• Opposite hitters don’t have the passing
responsibilities.
• Opposites need to have great blocking skills
since they play against the opposite hitter of
the opponent or opponent's outside hitter
when in the front row.
SETTER

• The setter is the playmaker, point guard or the

quarterback of the volleyball team. A setter’s
responsibility is to run the team’s offense and build up
offensive scoring opportunities for the team.
• The setter plays both front row and back row, therefore
s/he needs to be able to block, serve and play defense.
• The setter needs to have good blocking skills because
in front row position s/he plays against the opponent’s
outside hitter who often carries big load of the attacking
responsibility for the team.
MIDDLE BLOCKER

• Middle blockers main responsibility is to

stop the opponent’s offense.
• Middle blockers need to have great
blocking, attacking and serving skills.
• The middle blocker builds a block which
stops the ball, or allows the team to dig
the ball up.
LIBERO

• The libero is fairly new position in volleyball. The

libero is a back row specialist who is allowed to play
back court only.
• The libero wears a different color shirt in the team
and is allowed to enter and exit the game without
substitution request.
• The libero can replace any player on the court and
most often replaces middle blockers.
• The libero is not allowed to serve the ball.
SKILLS

• Serve-Used to put the ball in play. The action is done with

arm swing that sends the ball over the net into the
opponent's court.
• Forearm Pass-Used to receive the ball from your
opponents, as in service, or as a technique to accurately
control the ball in a way that eliminates lifting or carrying
the ball.
• Setting- Used to receive a teammate's pass in order that
the play may continue by passing the ball overhead to an
attacker
• Kill or Attack-Used to put the ball into the opponent's
court in order to earn a point or side out
• Block-Used to stop the ball from crossing the net as a
result of an opponent's attack. A block is effective if it
immediately places the ball back into the opponent's
RULES IN PLAYING
VOLLEYBALL
• Volleyball is a complicated team sport. And
should not be looked down upon. It might seem
easy but it’s not. You first have to know your
teammates and you should form a bond that is
built with trust and passion. But of course you
cannot just play without knowing first rules.
These rules are implemented to avoid questions
and issues in the game.
 BASIC RULES:
• 6 players on a team, 3 on the front row and 3 on the back row.
Maximum of three hits per side
• Player may not hit the ball twice in succession (A block is not
considered a hit)
• A ball hitting a boundary line is in”
• A ball is out if it hits an antennae,the floor completely outside the
court,any of the net or cables outside the antennae,the referee
stand or pole,the ceiling above a nonplayable area. It is legal to
contact the ball with any part of a player's body.It is illegal to catch,
hold, or throw the ball.If two or more players contact the ball at the
same time, it is considered one play and either player involved may
make the next contact (provided the next contact isn’t the teams
4th hit).A player can not block or attack a serve from on or inside
the 10 foot line. After the serve, front line players may switch
positions at the net
SERVING:

• The server has 5 seconds to begin the serve from the time the official signals
the serve with a whistle.
• The service zone includes the full width of the 9-meter area behind the end
lines. The server may move freely within the service zone. At the moment of
the service hit or takeoff for a jump service, the server must be completely in
the service zone and not touching the court (end line included) or the playing
service outside the zone. After the service, the player may skip or land outside
the zone including the court.
• If the server tosses the ball and does not serve it he does NOT need to let it
bounce before he re-tosses it.
• Net Service Is In Play. A served ball that hits the net does not result in the
service team losing its serve. The net serve is considered in-play, unless 1) it
does not continue over the net or 2) lands outside the opposing team’s court-
side untouched by the opposing team.
SCORING

• Rally scoring will be used.

• There will be a point scored on every score of the ball.
• Offense will score on a defense miss or out of bounds
hit.
• Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds
hit, or serve into the net.
• Game will be played to 25 pts.
• Must win by 2 points.
SAFETY MEASURES

• ALWAYS WARM UP!

• Check the plating area if it is clear and free from obstructions
• Communicate with your teammates to avoid colliding or
hurting each other while playing.
• Wear proper uniform needed for proper identification,
comfort , and safety
• Avoid wearing accessories while playing for it might cause
injuries
• Familiarize yourself with the paying area before the game
starts
RALLY

• The ball must be clearly hit

• A ball in play that falls on the border line is a fair ball
• A ball that comes in contact with anything or the floor
beyond the boundary is called out-of-bounds
• A back zone player may spike the ball provided the
take off is done before the 10 foot line (attack area
line)
• Reaching for the ball under the net is legal as long as
his/her feet stays in his/ her court