DISTRICT OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

VOLLEYBALL
CLINIC
JULY 20 2022 | 2:00PM
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HISTORY
Volleyball was created in 1985 by William G. Morgan, an instructor at the YMCA in Holyhoke,
Massachusetts. He decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis and handball to create
what he called “mintonette”. As observers watched the game, they noticed that players were
“volleying” the ball back and forth. Thus, its name was changed to volleyball. The first game was
played at Springfield College in 1896.

In 1928 it became apparent that official rules were needed, and the USVBA
(United States Volleyball Association) was formed.

Today both men and women play professional volleyball, and more than 46
million Americans enjoy playing the game as pare of leisure time activity.
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FACILITIES
AND
EQUIPMENT
 PLAYING AREA
It includes the playing court and the free zone. It shall be rectangular and symmetrical.

The playing court is a rectangle measuring 18 x 9 m, surrounded by a free zone which is a minimum
of 3 m wide on all sides.
The free playing space is the space above the playing area which is free from any obstructions. The
free playing space shall measure a minimun of 7 m in height from the playing surface.

LINES ON THE
-Boundary Line -Center Line -Attack Line
COURT
ZONE AND
AREAS
-Front Zone -Service Zone -Substitution Zone
-Libero Replacement Zone -Warm Up Area -Penalty Area
 NET
The net is placed vertically over the center line whose top is set at the height of 2. 43 m for
men, 2.24 m for women and 2.13 m or lower for children aged 12 years or younger.

It is 1 m wide and 9.50 to 10 m long, made of 10 cm square black mesh.

Two side bands are fastened vertically to the net placed directly above each sideline.

An antennae is a flexible rod 1.80 m long and 10 mm in diameter. It is fastened

at the outer edge of each sideband.
 POST
Then ball supporting the net are placed at a distance of 00.50 - 1.00 m
outside the sidelines. They are 2.55 m high and preferably adjustable.

The post are rounded and smooth, fixed to the ground without wires.
 BALLS
The ball shall be spherical, made of flexible leather or synthetic leather
case with a bladder in side made of a rubber or a similar material.

Its color maybe uniform light color or a combination of colors.

Its circumference is 65-67 cm and its weight is 260-280 g.

 ANTENNA
A flexible rod, 1.80m long and 10mm in diameter, made of
fiberglass or similar material.
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BASIC
VOLLEYBALL
RULES
 • Server must serve from behind the restraining line (end line).
THE
• Ball may be served underhand or overhand.
SERVE • Ball must be clearly visible to opponents before serve.

• Served ball may graze the net and drop to the other side for a point.
• First game serve is determined by a volley, each subsequent game shall
be served by the previous game loser.
• Serve must be returned by a bump only, no setting or attacking a serve.
• Rally scoring will be used. (There will be a point
scored on every score of the ball). SCORING
• Offense will score on a defensive miss or out of
bounds hit.

• Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of

bounds hit, or a serve into the net.
• Game will be played to 25 points.
• Must win by 2 points.
• Team will rotate one position each time they win the
serve.
• Players rotate in a clockwise manner (see rotation ROTATION

diagram).
• There shall be 4 – 6 players on each side.
 • Maximum of 3 hits per side.
• Player may not hit the ball twice in succession (a block is NOT considered a
hit).
GAME • Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.
PLAY • A ball touching a boundary line is good.
• A legal hit is contact with the ball by a player’s body above and including
the waist which does not allow the ball to visibly come to a rest.

• If two or more players contact the ball simultaneously, it is considered one

play and the players involved may not participate in the next play.
• A player must not block or attack a serve.
• Switching positions will be allowed strictly for front line players. (After the
serve only).
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BASIC
VIOLATION
• Stepping on or over the line on a serve
• Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully
• Hitting the ball illegally (carrying, palming, throwing, etc.)
• Touching the net with any part of your body while the ball is in play
• Reaching over the net, except in these conditions:
- When executing a follow through
- When blocking a ball which is in the opponents court but is
being returned (Block cannot contact the ball until AFTER
the opponent attempting to return the ball makes contact)

• Reaching under the net

• Failure to serve in the correct order
• Blocks or spikes from a position in which is clear not behind the 10-foot line
while in the back row position.
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THE
COURT
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VOLLEYBALL
LINGO
 • “ACE” when the ball is served to the other team, and no one touches it.

• “Sideout” When the team that served the ball makes a mistake, causing the ball to go to the
other team.

• “Stuff” When a player jumps the height of the net,

blocks the ball, and the ball goes back to the person who attacked (spiked) it.

• “Dig” When a player makes a save from a very difficult spike.

• “Kill” When a team spikes the ball and it either ends in a point or a
sideout.