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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsWhat is VolleyballWhat is Volleyball

History of the GameHistory of the Game

RulesRules

SkillsSkills

ScoringScoring

VariationsVariations

Volleyball CourtVolleyball Court

Photo GalleryPhoto Gallery

Play the GamePlay the Game

Review Review

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What is VolleyballWhat is Volleyball

VolleyballVolleyball is one of the most popular is one of the most popular sportssports to play in the world. Two to play in the world. Two teams, separated by a high net, hit a ball back and forth over the net teams, separated by a high net, hit a ball back and forth over the net between the teams. Each team is allowed three hits to get the ball over between the teams. Each team is allowed three hits to get the ball over the net to the other team. A point is scored if the ball hits the ground in the net to the other team. A point is scored if the ball hits the ground in the opponents' court, if the opponents commit a fault, or if they fail to the opponents' court, if the opponents commit a fault, or if they fail to return the ball properly.return the ball properly.

Volleyball is a very active sport that provides an excellent level of Volleyball is a very active sport that provides an excellent level of aerobic exerciseaerobic exercise. It also helps players in their hand-eye coordination . It also helps players in their hand-eye coordination and the ability to override the instinctive desire to dodge a fast-moving and the ability to override the instinctive desire to dodge a fast-moving object such as a ball.object such as a ball.

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History of the GameHistory of the Game

William G. Morgan created the William G. Morgan created the game in the U.S. in 1895.game in the U.S. in 1895.

The first game was played at The first game was played at Springfield college on July 7, Springfield college on July 7, 1896.1896.

Today there are more than 46 Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play million Americans who play volleyball.volleyball.

In 2006, the sport of volleyball In 2006, the sport of volleyball is 111 years old.is 111 years old.

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Rules of the GameRules of the GameClick the ball to view the rules of the game.Click the ball to view the rules of the game.

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SkillsSkills

SetSet

BlockBlock

DigDig

PassPass

SpikeSpike

ServeServe– Underhand Underhand – JumpJump– FloatFloat

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SetSet

The set is usually the second contact a team makes with The set is usually the second contact a team makes with the ball. The main goal of setting is to put the ball in the the ball. The main goal of setting is to put the ball in the air in such a way that it can be driven by a spike into air in such a way that it can be driven by a spike into the opponent's court. The setter coordinates the the opponent's court. The setter coordinates the offensive movements of a team, and is the player who offensive movements of a team, and is the player who ultimately decides which player will actually attack the ultimately decides which player will actually attack the ball.ball.

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SetSetAs with passing, one may distinguish between an overhand and a bump set. As with passing, one may distinguish between an overhand and a bump set.

Since the former allows for more control over the speed and direction of the Since the former allows for more control over the speed and direction of the ball, the bump is used only when the ball is so low it cannot be properly ball, the bump is used only when the ball is so low it cannot be properly handled with fingertips, or in beach volleyball where rules regulating handled with fingertips, or in beach volleyball where rules regulating overhand setting are more stringent. In the case of a set, one also speaks of overhand setting are more stringent. In the case of a set, one also speaks of a front or back set, meaning whether the ball is passed in the direction the a front or back set, meaning whether the ball is passed in the direction the setter is facing or not.setter is facing or not.

Sometimes a setter refrains from raising the ball for a teammate to perform a Sometimes a setter refrains from raising the ball for a teammate to perform a spike and tries to play it directly onto the opponent's court. This movement is spike and tries to play it directly onto the opponent's court. This movement is called a "dump".called a "dump".

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BlockBlockBlocking refers to the actions taken by players Blocking refers to the actions taken by players

standing at the net to stop or alter an standing at the net to stop or alter an opponent's attack.opponent's attack.

A block that is aimed at completely stopping an A block that is aimed at completely stopping an attack, thus making the ball remain in the attack, thus making the ball remain in the opponent's court, is called offensive. A well-opponent's court, is called offensive. A well-executed offensive block is performed by executed offensive block is performed by jumping and reaching to penetrate with one's jumping and reaching to penetrate with one's arms and hands over the net and into the arms and hands over the net and into the opponent's area. The jump should be timed so opponent's area. The jump should be timed so as to intercept the ball's trajectory prior to it as to intercept the ball's trajectory prior to it crossing over the net. Palms are held deflected crossing over the net. Palms are held deflected downward about 45-60 degrees toward the downward about 45-60 degrees toward the interior of the opponents court. A "roof" is a interior of the opponents court. A "roof" is a spectacular offensive block that redirects the spectacular offensive block that redirects the power and speed of the attack straight down to power and speed of the attack straight down to the attacker's floor, as if the attacker hit the ball the attacker's floor, as if the attacker hit the ball into the underside of a peaked house roof.into the underside of a peaked house roof.

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BlockBlock

By contrast, it is called a defensive, or "soft" block if By contrast, it is called a defensive, or "soft" block if the goal is to control and deflect the hard-driven the goal is to control and deflect the hard-driven ball up so that it slows down and becomes more ball up so that it slows down and becomes more easy to be defended. A well-executed soft-block easy to be defended. A well-executed soft-block is performed by jumping and placing one's hands is performed by jumping and placing one's hands above the net with no penetration into the above the net with no penetration into the opponent's court and with the palms up and opponent's court and with the palms up and

fingers pointing backwardfingers pointing backward..

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BlockBlockBlocking is also classified according to the number Blocking is also classified according to the number

of players involved. Thus, one may speak of of players involved. Thus, one may speak of single (or solo), double, or triple block.single (or solo), double, or triple block.

Successful blocking does not always result in a Successful blocking does not always result in a "roof" and many times does not even touch the "roof" and many times does not even touch the ball. While it’s obvious that a block was a ball. While it’s obvious that a block was a success when the attacker is roofed, a block that success when the attacker is roofed, a block that consistently forces the attacker away from their consistently forces the attacker away from their 'power' or preferred spike into a more easily 'power' or preferred spike into a more easily controlled shot by the defense is also a highly controlled shot by the defense is also a highly successful block.successful block.

Moreover, positions where defenders place Moreover, positions where defenders place themselves while opponent hitters are spiking themselves while opponent hitters are spiking depend from the block position.depend from the block position.

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DigDig

Digging is the ability to prevent the ball from Digging is the ability to prevent the ball from touching one's court after a spike, particularly touching one's court after a spike, particularly a ball that is nearly touching the ground. In a ball that is nearly touching the ground. In many aspects, this skill is similar to passing, many aspects, this skill is similar to passing, or bumping: overhand dig and bump are also or bumping: overhand dig and bump are also used to distinguish between defensive used to distinguish between defensive actions taken with fingertips or with joined actions taken with fingertips or with joined arms.arms.

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DigDig

Some specific techniques are more common in digging than Some specific techniques are more common in digging than in passing. A player may sometimes perform a "dive", in passing. A player may sometimes perform a "dive", i.e., he throws his body in the air with a forward i.e., he throws his body in the air with a forward movement in an attempt to save the ball, and lands on movement in an attempt to save the ball, and lands on his chest. When he also slides his hand under a ball that his chest. When he also slides his hand under a ball that is almost touching the court, this is called a "pancake".is almost touching the court, this is called a "pancake".

Sometimes a player may also be forced to drop his body Sometimes a player may also be forced to drop his body quickly to the floor in order to save the ball. In this quickly to the floor in order to save the ball. In this situation, he makes use of a specific rolling technique to situation, he makes use of a specific rolling technique to minimize the chances of injuries.minimize the chances of injuries.

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PassPass

Also called reception, the pass is Also called reception, the pass is the attempt by a team to the attempt by a team to properly handle the opponent's properly handle the opponent's serve or "free ball". Proper serve or "free ball". Proper handling includes not only handling includes not only preventing the ball from preventing the ball from touching the court, but also touching the court, but also making it reach the position making it reach the position where the setter is standing where the setter is standing quickly and precisely.quickly and precisely.

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PassPass

The skill of passing involves The skill of passing involves fundamentally two specific fundamentally two specific techniques: underarm pass, or techniques: underarm pass, or bump (“bacher” in European bump (“bacher” in European terminology), where the ball terminology), where the ball touches the inside part of the touches the inside part of the joined forearms, at waist line; joined forearms, at waist line; and overhand pass, where it is and overhand pass, where it is handled with the fingertips handled with the fingertips above the head.above the head.

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SpikeSpike

The spike (or attack) is usually the third contact a The spike (or attack) is usually the third contact a team makes with the ball. The object of team makes with the ball. The object of spiking is to handle the ball so that it lands on spiking is to handle the ball so that it lands on the opponent's court and cannot be defended. the opponent's court and cannot be defended. A player makes a series of steps (the A player makes a series of steps (the "approach"), jumps and then projects his "approach"), jumps and then projects his body forward, thus transferring its kinetic body forward, thus transferring its kinetic energy to the ball when contact is made.energy to the ball when contact is made.

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ServeServeA player stands behind the baseline and hits the ball, in an attempt to drive it A player stands behind the baseline and hits the ball, in an attempt to drive it

into the opponent's court. Their main objective is to make it land inside the into the opponent's court. Their main objective is to make it land inside the court; it is also desirable to set the ball's direction, speed and acceleration court; it is also desirable to set the ball's direction, speed and acceleration so that it becomes difficult for the receiver to handle it properly. A serve is so that it becomes difficult for the receiver to handle it properly. A serve is called an "ace" when the ball lands directly onto the court or travels called an "ace" when the ball lands directly onto the court or travels outside after being touched by an opponent.outside after being touched by an opponent.

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ServeServe

In contemporary volleyball, many types of serves:In contemporary volleyball, many types of serves:

Underhand and Overhand Serve: refers to whether the player strikes the ball from below, at waist Underhand and Overhand Serve: refers to whether the player strikes the ball from below, at waist level, or first tosses the ball in the air and then hits it above shoulder level. Underhand serve is level, or first tosses the ball in the air and then hits it above shoulder level. Underhand serve is considered very easy to receive and is not generally employed in international competitions. considered very easy to receive and is not generally employed in international competitions.

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ServeServe

Jump Serve: an overhand serve where Jump Serve: an overhand serve where the ball is first tossed high in the air, the ball is first tossed high in the air, then the player makes a timed then the player makes a timed approach and jumps to make approach and jumps to make contact with the ball. There is contact with the ball. There is usually much topspin imparted on usually much topspin imparted on the ball. This is the most popular the ball. This is the most popular serve amongst college and serve amongst college and professional teams. professional teams.

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ServeServe

Floater: an overhand serve where the ball is hit Floater: an overhand serve where the ball is hit with no spin so that its path becomes with no spin so that its path becomes unpredictable. Can be administered while unpredictable. Can be administered while jumping or standing. jumping or standing.

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ScoringScoring

15 point games. 15 point games.

Must win by 2.Must win by 2.

If a team scores 11 points and their opponents If a team scores 11 points and their opponents don’t score, it’s considered a shutout.don’t score, it’s considered a shutout.

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VariationsVariations

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WalleyballWalleyball

Foot VolleyFoot VolleyMixed TeamsMixed Teams

SittingSitting

IndoorIndoor

BeachBeach

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CENTER LINE

ATTACK LINE 9 Feet, 9 Inches

59 Feet

29 Feet, 6 Inches

Back Line Service Area 9 Feet, 9 Inches

Photo Gallery 1Photo Gallery 1

2005 Riverside Volleyball Tournament

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ReviewReview

Volleyball is a very active sport that provides an excellent Volleyball is a very active sport that provides an excellent level of exercise.level of exercise.

William G. Morgan created the game in the U.S. in 1895.William G. Morgan created the game in the U.S. in 1895.

Volleyball skills include the set, dig, pass, block, spike Volleyball skills include the set, dig, pass, block, spike and serve.and serve.

Volleyball can be played indoors or outdoors.Volleyball can be played indoors or outdoors.

Volleyball games are played to 21, and must win by 2 Volleyball games are played to 21, and must win by 2 points. points.

Volleyball is adaptable and can be played in many Volleyball is adaptable and can be played in many different variationsdifferent variations

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