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 ⮚ The playing are includes the playing court and the
free zone. It shall be rectangular and
symmetrical.
⮚ Playing court is a rectangular measuring 18x9,
surrounded by a free zone which is a minimum of

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3 m wide on all sides.
⮚ The free playing space is the above the playing
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area which is free from any obstructions. The free
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playing space shall measure a minimum of 7 m in

height from the playing surface.
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⮚ For FIVB, World and Official Competitions, the

free zone shall measure 5 from the side lines
and 6.4 m from the end lines. The free
playing space shall measure a minimum
of 12.5 m in height from the playing
surface.
 ⮚ The surface must be Flat, Horizontal and
uniform. It must not present any danger of
injury to the players. It is forbidden to play on
rough or slippery surfaces.
⮚ For FIVB, World and Official Competitions, only
a wooden or synthetic surface is allowed, any
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FIVB.
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⮚ On Indoor courts the surface of the playing

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court must be of a light colour.

⮚ For FIVB, World and Official Competitions,
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white colours are required for the lines. Other

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colours, different from each other, are required

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for the playing court and the free zone.

⮚ On Outdoor courts a slope of 5 mm per
⮚ metre is allowed for drainage. Court
⮚ lines made of solid materials are forbidden.
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example of indoor Playing
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The upper picture is a sample

of an outdoor Playing Surface
 All lines are 5 cm wide. They must be of a light
colour which is different from the colour of the floor

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Two side lines and two end lines mark the playing
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court. Both sides lines and end lines are drawn

inside the dimensions of the playing court.
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Center Line
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The axis of the center line divides the playing

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court into two equal courts measuring 9x9 m

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each; however the entire width of the

line is considered to belong to both
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courts equally.
 Attack Line
An attack line, whose rear edge is drawn 3 m back
from the axis of the centre line, marks the front

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zone

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For FIVB, World and Official Competitions, the
attack line is extended by the addition of
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broken lines from the side lines, with five 15
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cm short lines 5 cm wide, drawn 20 cm from

each other to a total length of 1.75 m. The
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“coach restrictions line” (a broken line which

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extends from the attack line to the end line of

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the court, parallel to the side line and 1.75 m

from it) is composed of 15 cm short lines
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drawn 20 cm apart to mark the limit

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of the coach’s area of operation.

 Front Zone
Is limited by the axis of the center line and
rear edge of the attack line
Is considered to extend beyond the side lines to
the end of the free zone.
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Service Zone
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A 9 m wide behind each end line

Laterally limited by two short lines, each 15 cm
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long, drawn 20 cm behind the end line as an

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extension of the side lines. Both short lines are

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included in the width of the service zone.

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In depth, the service zone extends to

the end of the free zone.
 Substitution Zone
This zone is limited by the extension of both attack
lines up to the scorer’s table.
Libero Zone
This zone is part of the free zone on the side of the
team benches, limited by the extension of the
s attack line up to the end line.
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Warm-up Area
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The size of warm-up area approximately 3x3 m, are

located in both of the bench side corners, outside
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the free zone.

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Penalty Area
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A penalty area, sized approximately 1x1 m

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and equipped with two chairs, is located in

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the control area, outside the prolongation

Of each end line. They may be limited
by a 5 cm wide red line.
 Net
✔ Placed vertically over the center line with a
height of 2.43 m for men and 2.24 m for women.
✔ Its height is measured from the center of the
playing court. The net height must be exactly the
same and must not exceed the official height by
more than 2cm.
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✔ It must be 1 m wide and 9.50 to 10 m long (with
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25 to 50 cm on each side of the side bands),

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made of 10cm square black mesh.

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✔ At its top a horizontal band, 7 cm wide, made of

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two-cold white canvas, is sewn along its full

length.
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✔ At the bottom of the net there is another

horizontal band, 5cm wide, similar to
the top band, through which is threaded
a rope.
 Posts
Supporting the net are placed
at a distance of 0.50-1.00 m
outside the side lines. They
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are 2.55 m high and
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preferably adjustable.
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The post are rounded and

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smooth, fixed to the ground

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without wires. There shall be

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no dangerous or obstructing
devices.
 Antennae Antennae
⮚ Is a flexible rod with 1.80 m long
and 10 mm in diameter, made of
fiberglass or similar material.
⮚ It is fastened at the outer edge of
each side of the band. Placed on
opposite sides of the net.
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⮚ The top 80 cm of each antenna

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extends above the net and is

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marked with 10cm stripes of

contrasting colour, preferably red
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and white.
⮚ It is considered as part of the net
and laterally delimit the crossing
space.
 ⮚ It is spherical, made of a flexible
leather or synthetic leather case
with a bladder inside, made of
rubber or a similar material.
⮚ Its colour may be a uniform light
colour or a combination of colours.
⮚ Synthetic leather material and
colour combinations of balls used in
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international official competitions

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should comply with FIVB.

⮚ Its circumference is 65-67 cm and
its weight is 260-280 g.
⮚ Its inside pressure shall be 0.30 to
0.325 kg/cm2 (4.26 to 4.61 psi)
(294.3 to 318.82 mbar or hPa).
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An in-bounds legal serve that the opponents cannot
return, resulting in a point for the serving team.
Antenna
The vertical rods along the outside edge of the net.
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Assist
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Passing or setting the ball to a teammate, who

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attacks the ball for a kill.

Attack
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The offensive action of hitting the ball;

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the attempt by one team to terminate the

play by hitting the ball to the floor on
the opponent’s side.
 Attack line
A line three meters from the net, the attack line separates the
front-row players from the back-row players.
Attacker
Also a “hitter” and “spiker”; a player who attempts to hit a ball
offensively with the purpose of terminating play in his or her
team’s favor
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Back-row attack
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An attacker in which a back-row player jumps from behind the

nine meter line and attacks the ball.
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Block
A defensive play by one or more players meant to intercept a
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spiked ball; the combination of one, two or three players

jumping in front of the opposing spiker and contacting
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the spiked ball with the hands.

Center Line
The line directly under the net that divides the
court into two equal halves.
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Passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball; slang for the art
of retrieving an attacked ball close to the floor.
Double block
Two players working in unison to intercept a ball at
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the net.
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Double hit
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Doubles
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A game with two players on a side.

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Floater
A serve with no spin that follows an
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 Forearm pass
A pass in which the players arms are joined from the
elbows to the wrists;
Foul
A violation of the rules.
Free ball
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A ball that will be returned by a pass rather than a
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spike.
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Hit
To jump and strike the ball with forceful overhand
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shot.
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Jump serve
A serve in which the server runs then
jumps high to serve.
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An attack that results in an immediate point or side
out.
Line
The marks that serve as boundaries of a court.
Middle block
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A defensive system that uses the middle bacl player
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to cover deep spikes

Mintonette
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The original name of the game volleyball, which

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was created by William Morgan.

Overhand pass
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A pass made with both hands open,

controlled by the fingers, with the
player’s face below the ball.
 Overhand serve
A serve in which a player strikes the ball with his or her
hand above the shoulder.
Overhead pass
A ball-handling skill in which the player uses both hands
simultaneously to contact the ball above the head and
to direct it to the intended target.
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Pancake
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A one-hand floor defensive technique where the

player’s extended hand slides along the floor palm down
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while the player dives or extension rolls.

Pass
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The first hit, which is aimed at the setter.

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Rotation
The clockwise movement of players around
the court and through the serving position
following a side out.
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One of the six basic volleyball skills; the serve puts the
ball into play.
Set
The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point
where a player can spike it into the opponent’s court.
Setter
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The player who makes the set to the attackers.
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Side out
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ball away against the serving team, or when the serving

team commits an unforced error.
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Spike
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A ball contacted with force by a player on the

offensive team with the intent to terminate
the ball on the opponent’s floor or off the
opponent’s blocker
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The area toward which the pass is directed.
Underhand pass
Same as a bump
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Volley
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An overhand pass or set

Zones
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A numbering system that designates the

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placement of a player or the target area

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of the ball.
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think might inspire you in
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learning the course.
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❖ Lines
❖ Zones and Boundaries
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⮚ Neatness - 10
⮚ Labels - 10
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Total - 20 pts.
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 ⮚ Volleyball Today, Dunphy, Marv and Rod Wilde, second
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⮚ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volleyball
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