Volleyball was created in 1895 by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It originated and grew in popularity in the United States through the YMCA before spreading globally. The sport celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1995 and is now one of the most popular participation sports worldwide behind only soccer.
Volleyball was created in 1895 by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It originated and grew in popularity in the United States through the YMCA before spreading globally. The sport celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1995 and is now one of the most popular participation sports worldwide behind only soccer.
Volleyball was created in 1895 by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It originated and grew in popularity in the United States through the YMCA before spreading globally. The sport celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1995 and is now one of the most popular participation sports worldwide behind only soccer.
Volleyball was created in 1895 by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It originated and grew in popularity in the United States through the YMCA before spreading globally. The sport celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1995 and is now one of the most popular participation sports worldwide behind only soccer.
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Volleyball Objectives: Learn the history of volleyball Identify the output of yearly progress of volleyball
Volleyball In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old! The sport originated in the United States, and is now just achieving the type of popularity in the U.S. that it has received on a global basis, where it ranks behind only soccer among participation sports.
History of Volleyball William G. Morgan created the sport Volleyball year 1895 - instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass. Mintonette named before Volleyball Tennis net first net used in Volleyball
1896, July 7th- at Springfield College the first
game of "volleyball" was played. 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport. 1900- YMCA spread volleyball to Canada, the Orient, and the Southern Hemisphere. 1905- YMCA spread volleyball to Cuba 1907Volleyball was presented at the Playground of America convention as one of the most popular sports
1909- YMCA spread volleyball to Puerto Rico
1912- YMCA spread volleyball to Uruguay 1913- Volleyball competition held in Far Eastern Games 1916, in the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player (the set and spike) were introduced. The Filipinos developed the "bomba" or kill, and called the hitter a "bomberino".
1916- The NCAA was invited by the YMCA to aid
in editing the rules and in promoting the sport. Volleyball was added to school and college physical education and intramural programs. 1917- YMCA spread volleyball to Brazil 1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15 points. 1919American Expeditionary Forces distributed 16,000 volleyballs to it's troops and allies. This provided a stimulus for the growth of volleyball in
1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted. 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11 states were represented. 1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Voll eyball) was formed. The first U.S. Open was staged, as the field was open to non-YMCA squads. 1930'sRecreational sports programs became an
1930, the first two-man beach game was played.
1934, the approval and recognition of national volleyball referees. 1937, at the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national governing body in the U.S. Late 1940sForearm pass introduced to the game (as a desperation play). Most balls were played with overhand pass.
1946A study of recreation in the United States
showed that volleyball ranked fifth among team sports being promoted and organized 1947, the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded in Paris. 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held. 1949, the firstWorld Championshipswere held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
1949USVBA added a collegiate division, for
competitive college teams. For the first ten years collegiate competition was sparse. Teams formed only through the efforts of interested students and instructors. Many teams dissolved when the interested individuals left the college. Competitive teams were scattered, with no collegiate governing bodies providing leadership in the sport. 1951- Volleyball was played by over 50 million people each year in over 60 countries
1955- Pan American Games included volleyball
1957- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) designated volleyball as an Olympic team sport, to be included in the 1964 Olympic Games. 1959- International University Sports Federation (FISU) held the first University Games in Turin, Italy. Volleyball was one of the eight competitions held 1960Seven midwestern institutions formed the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
1964Southern California Intercollegiate Volleyball
Association (SCVIA) was formed in California 1960'snew techniques added to the game included - the soft spike (dink), forearm pass (bump), blocking across the net, and defensive diving and rolling. In1964, Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Gamesin Tokyo. The Japanese volleyball used in the 1964 Olympics, consisted of a rubber carcass with leather panelling. A similarly constructed ball is used in
In1965, the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed. 1968National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) made volleyball their fifteenth competitive sport. 1969The Executive Committee of the NCAA proposed addition of volleyball to its program. 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.
1975, the US National Women's team began a
year-round training regime in Pasadena, Texas (moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de Caza and Fountain Valley, CA in 1980, and San Diego, CA in 1985). 1977, the US National Men's team began a yearround training regime in Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981). 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)was
1984, the US won their first medals at the
Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men won the Gold, and the Women the Silver. 1986, the Women's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA ) was formed. 1987, theFIVBadded a Beach Volleyball World Championship Series. 1988, the US Men repeated the Gold in the
1989, the FIVB Sports Aid Program was created.
1990, theWorld Leaguewas created. 1992, theFour PersonPro Beach League was started in the United States. 1994,Volleyball World Wide, the first internet site on the sport of volleyball, was created 1995, the sport of Volleyball was100 years old!
1996, 2-person beach volleyball was added to
theOlympics There is a good book, "Volleyball Centennial : The First 100 Years", available on the history of the sport.
