VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball is a team sport in which

two teams of six players each try
to score points by hitting a ball
over a net and into the opponent's
court. The game is played with a
lightweight ball and requires a lot
of athleticism, skill, and strategy.
There are two types of volleyball
game: indoor and beach.
HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William
G. Morgan, a YMCA (Young Men’s Christian
Assosciation) instructor in Holyoke,
Massachusetts, USA. Morgan was looking
for a new game that would be less physically
demanding than basketball, but still require a
lot of skill and athleticism. He came up with
the idea of volleyball and developed the
basic rules of the game. The first name of
volleyball was “Mintonette”. Later on, Alfred
Halstead renamed it to volleyball.
HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball started as a latex bladder made from a
material similar to that of a bicycle tire, then, they
added a second layer made of cloth and covered the
whole thing with a third and final layer made of
leather. With that, the first ever volleyball was
created.
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A volleyball is a ball that is

used in the game of volleyball.
It is usually made of synthetic
leather and has a
circumference of 65-67
centimeters and a weight of
260-280 grams. The ball used
in indoor volleyball is heavier
and made of leather, while the
ball used in beach volleyball is
lighter and made of synthetic
materials.
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A volleyball net is placed in
the center of the court and
divides the two sides of the
court. The net in indoor
volleyball is typically
attached to two tall poles
and is suspended at a height
of 2.43 meters for men and
2.24 meters for women. In
beach volleyball, the net is
supported by two shorter
poles and is suspended at
the same height.
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Antennas are placed on

either side of the net
and extend 80
centimeters above the
net. The antennas are
used to determine if a
ball has gone outside of
the court boundaries.
While there are no
antennas used in beach
volleyball.
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In indoor volleyball,
players typically wear
Knee pads are worn
court shoes with non-
marking soles to provide by players to protect
traction on the hard their knees when
surface. In beach diving and sliding on
volleyball, players the court. While in
typically wear sand- beach volleyball,
specific shoes, which sunglasses are worn
provide good grip and to protect their eyes
stability on the sand. from the sun.
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A volleyball court is a
rectangular-shaped court
that measures 18mx9m
while in beach volleyball
16mx8m. The court is Players in both indoor
divided into two sides by and beach volleyball
the net, and each side is typically wear shorts
further divided into front and a jersey, but
and back rows. The surface
of an indoor volleyball beach volleyball
court is typically a hard, players may wear
smooth surface, such as a more beach-
gymnasium floor. In appropriate attire,
contrast, the surface of a
beach volleyball court is
such as bikinis or
soft sand. board shorts.
Basic Fundamental Skills
Serving is the first contact in a volleyball play. The goal is to
serve the ball over the net and into the opponent's court.
There are different types of serves, including the jump serve, SERVING
float serve, underhand serve, and topspin serve.

Passing is the second contact in a volleyball play. The

PASSING goal is to pass the ball to the setter in a way that allows
them to set up a hit. Players use a technique called
forearm passing or bumping to pass the ball.

Setting is the third contact in a volleyball play. The goal

is to set the ball up for a hit by the hitter. The setter uses
their fingertips to push the ball into the air.
SETTING
Hitting, also known as spiking, is the fourth contact in a
HITTING volleyball play. The goal is to hit the ball over the net
and into the opponent's court. There are different types
of hits, including the power hit, tip, and roll shot.
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Blocking is a defensive move that involves jumping up
to block the ball when the opponent is trying to hit it.
The goal is to prevent the ball from entering the team's
BLOCKING
court.
Digging is a defensive move that involves diving to the
DIGGING ground to save a ball that is about to hit the court. The
goal is to prevent the ball from touching the ground and
to keep the play alive.

Serving receive is the first contact on the receiving

team. The goal is to receive the serve and pass the ball
to the setter in a way that allows them to set up a hit. SERVING RECEIVE
Footwork is an essential skill in volleyball. Players need
FOOTWORK to move quickly and efficiently to get into position for
passing, setting, hitting, and blocking.
 BASIC RULES AND REGULATIONS

NET CONTACT TEAM COMPOSITION

ROTATION
SCORING

SUBSTITUTIONS
SERVE

TIMEOUTS RALLY

FAULTS ATTACKING
TEAM COMPOSITION
A team is composed of six players per team while in beach volleyball, it
consists of only 2 players each team.
SCORING
Indoor volleyball matches consist of five sets played to 25 points, with
the team that wins three sets first winning the match. In contrast,
beach volleyball matches consist of three sets played to 21 points.
SERVE
The game begins with a serve from behind the end line. The server
must toss the ball and hit it over the net. If the ball touches the net
but lands on the opponent's court, it is considered a valid serve.
RALLY
Once the ball is in play, both teams have three hits to return the ball
over the net. Players can use any part of their body to hit the ball,
except for the feet and hands in a blocking motion.
ATTACKING
In indoor volleyball, the back-row players are not allowed to attack the
ball above the height of the net. In beach volleyball, all players are
allowed to attack the ball from anywhere on the court.
 NET CONTACT
The ball can touch the net during play, but the player must not touch the net
with any part of their body. If a player touches the net, the opposing team
earns a point. In beach volleyball, players are allowed to touch the net as long
as it does not interfere with the play. ROTATION
Players must rotate clockwise after winning the serve. The player in the
right back position rotates to the right front position to serve.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions can be made at any time, but the substitute player must
enter the game in the same position as the player they are replacing. In
indoor volleyball, substitutions are unlimited while in beach volleyball,
each team are only allowed one substitutions.
TIMEOUTS
In indoor volleyball, each team is allowed two timeouts per set, while in
beach volleyball, each team is allowed one timeout per set.
FAULTS
If the ball lands out of bounds, the opposing team earns a point. If a player
touches the ball more than three times, the opposing team earns a point. If a
player commits a violation, such as carrying, lifting, or double hitting the ball,
the opposing team earns a point.
FUN FACTS
• The tallest professional volleyball player
in history was Ivan Zaytsev, who is 2.08
meters tall (6 feet 10 inches).
• The longest volleyball game in
history lasted for over 3 days,
with a total of 75 hours of playing
time.
• The libero position was introduced to
volleyball in 1998 to specialize in defensive
skills and allow for more substitutions.