Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by

a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's
court under organized rules. [
The game of volleyball, originally called mintonette
Was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan
Team has 6 players on the court.
Volleyball court is 9 m 18 m (29.53 ft 59.06 ft)
have a circumference of 6567 cm, a weight of 260280 g

6 basic skills
SERVE - player stands behind the inline and serves the ball, in an attempt to drive
it into the opponent's court.
PASS - Also called reception, the pass is the attempt by a team to properly handle
the opponent's serve, or any form of attack.
SET -The set is usually the second contact that a team makes with 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 an attack into the opponent's court.
ATTACK - The attack, also known as the spike, is usually the third contact a team
makes with the ball. The object of attacking is to handle the ball so that it lands on
the opponent's court and cannot be defended. A player makes a series of steps (the
"approach"), jumps, and swings at the ball.
BLOCK - Blocking refers to the actions taken by players standing at the net to stop
or alter an opponent's attack.
DIG - Digging is the ability to prevent the ball from touching one's court after a
spike or attack, particularly a ball that is nearly touching the ground.

Indoor volleyball courts have common characteristics:

Boundary lines: Mark the courts perimeter and include the end lines to mark the length, and the
sidelines to mark the width, of the court.

Attack lines: Separates the frontcourt from the backcourt. Back-row players may only jump
from behind this line (must jump before line, but may land on other side). Also called 3-meter
line.

Center line: Line directly below the net that divides the court in half. A fault is called if a player
crosses this line with any part of the body (a player may touch line, but not cross it).

Service area: Space beyond either end line where a player stands while serving.

Glossary
Ace: A point scored on a serve when the serve is either untouched or the first player to touch it
cannot keep the ball in play.

Attack: Any hit into the opposing teams court, other than a serve or block, such as a spike, tip,
or dump.

Bump: Pass using the forearms, with the hands clasped together and arms locked at the elbows
to direct the ball to the setter or attacker. Also known as the forearm or underhand pass.

Decoy: Deception strategy in which a player that is not going to hit the ball jumps at the same
time as a player actually receiving the set.

Dig: Difficult defensive hit that keeps a kill attempt in play.

Dump: A surprise hit, usually by the setter on the second shot, pushed over the net when the
opponent would normally expect the ball to be set.

Floater: A serve with no spin on the ball, which causes the ball to float over the net instead of
dropping directly into the opposing teams court.

Jump serve: Serve in which the server throws the ball in the air, then runs, jumps before the end
line, hits the ball in the air, and lands on either side of the end line.

Kill: An attack, usually a spike, that the opposing team cannot return.

Lifting: Illegal hit, usually during a set or overhead pass, in which the players hands remains in
contact with the ball too long.

Net ball: A playable ball that hits the net and goes over to the opponents side.

Overhead pass: Hit similar to a set, except used to send the ball over the net or to a teammate
who doesnt spike it.

Pass: Any hit to a teammate including a bump, overhead pass, set, and dig.

Red card: A card given to a player or coach by a referee for behaving in an unsportsmanlike
manner. A red card also gives a point to the opposing team.

Rally: The length of play that begins with the serve and ends when a team scores a point.

Rally scoring: Modern scoring method in which a point is scored on every rally.

Roof: A block that grounds the ball on the opponents court and results in a point.
Serve: Hit used to start every rally. Serves can be either underhand or overhand, and the serve
can hit the net as long as it lands on the opponents side.

Set: Controlled pass using the fingertips to pass the ball to an attacking teammate, who usually
spikes the ball.

Sideout scoring: Old scoring system in which only the team that serves can score a point.

Spike: An aggressive, one-handed hit meant to ground the ball in the opponents court. A player
is usually in midair during a spike.

Stuff: When a blocked ball is hit back at the player who originally spiked it.

Switch: Once the ball is in motion from a serve, players return from their designated rotational
spots to the optimal spots for their positions.

Tip: A soft hit from a front-row player that goes over the opposing blockers and lands in an open
area of the court. The front-row player usually jumps and fakes a spike, then lightly hits the ball
over any of the three blockers.

Yellow card: A card issued by a referee for minor violations.

Wipe: When the attacker deliberately hits the ball so that it bounces off the blockers hand and
goes out of bounds.

The History of Volleyball - A Timeline of Significant

Volleyball Events
In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport.

In 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.

In 1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15 points.

In 1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.

In 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams
from 11 states were represented.

In 1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, the United States
Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. The first U.S. Open
was staged, as the field was open to non-YMCA squads.
 In 1930, the first two-man beach game was played.

In 1934, the approval and recognition of national volleyball referees.

In 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.

In 1947, the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.

In 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held.

In 1949, the initial World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

In 1964, Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

In 1965, the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed.

In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.

In 1975, the US National Womens 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).

In 1977, the US National Mens team began a year-round training regime in Dayton,
Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981).

In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.

In 1984, the US won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men won the
Gold, and the Women the Silver.

In 1986, the Womens Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed.

In 1988, the US Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea.

In 1990, the World League was created.

In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old!

In 1996, 2-person beach volleyball will be an Olympic Sport.

Attacking techniques:
 Backcourt (or backrow)/pipe attack: an attack performed by a back row player. The
player must jump from behind the 3-meter line before making contact with the ball, but
may land in front of the 3-meter line.

Line and Cross-court Shot: refers to whether the ball flies in a straight trajectory
parallel to the side lines, or crosses through the court in an angle. A cross-court shot with
a very pronounced angle, resulting in the ball landing near the 3-meter line, is called a cut
shot.

Dip/Dink/Tip/Cheat/Dump: the player does not try to make a hit, but touches the ball
lightly, so that it lands on an area of the opponent's court that is not being covered by the
defense.

Tool/Wipe/Block-abuse: the player does not try to make a hard spike, but hits the ball so
that it touches the opponent's block and then bounces off-court.

Off-speed hit: the player does not hit the ball hard, reducing its speed and thus confusing
the opponent's defense.

Quick hit/"One": an attack (usually by the middle blocker) where the approach and jump
begin before the setter contacts the ball. The set (called a "quick set") is placed only
slightly above the net and the ball is struck by the hitter almost immediately after leaving
the setter's hands. Quick attacks are often effective because they isolate the middle
blocker to be the only blocker on the hit.

Slide: a variation of the quick hit that uses a low back set. The middle hitter steps around
the setter and hits from behind him or her.

Double quick hit/"Stack"/"Tandem": a variation of quick hit where two hitters, one in
front and one behind the setter or both in front of the setter, jump to perform a quick hit at
the same time. It can be used to deceive opposite blockers and free a fourth hitter
attacking from back-court, maybe without block at all.