Volleyball Basic Rules

THE SERVE
( A ) Server must serve from behind the restraining line ( end line ) until after contact. ( B ) Ball may be served underhand or overhand. ( C ) Ball must be clearly visible to opponents before serve. ( D ) Served ball may graze the net and drop to the other side for point. ( E ) First game serve is determined by a volley, each subsequent game shall be served by the previous game loser. ( F ) Serve must be returned by a bump only. no setting or attacking a serve.

SCORING
A. B. C. D. E. F. Rally scoring will be used. There will be a point scored on every score of the ball. Offense will score on a defense miss or out of bounds hit. Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit, or serve into the net. Game will be played to 25 pts. Must win by 2 points.

ROTATION
( A ) Team will rotate each time they win the serve. ( B ) Players shall rotate in a clockwise manner. ( C ) There shall be 4-6 players on each side.

PLAYING THE GAME ( VOLLEY )

( A ) Maximum of three hits per side.

( B ) Player may not hit the ball twice in succession ( A block is not considered a hit ). ( C ) Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on serve. ( D ) A ball touching a boundary line is good. ( E ) A legal hit is contact with the ball by a player body above and including the waist which does not allow the ball to visibly come to a rest. ( F ) 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. ( G ) A player must not block or attack a serve. ( H ) Switching positions will be allowed only between front line players. ( After the serve only ).

BASIC VIOLATIONS
( A ) Stepping on or over the line on a serve. ( B ) Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully. ( C ) Hitting the ball illegally ( Carrying, Palming, Throwing, etc. ). ( D ) Touches of the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play. If the ball is driven into the net with such force that it causes the net to contact an opposing player, no foul will be called, and the ball shall continue to be in play. ( E ) Reaching over the net, except under these conditions: 1 - When executing a follow-through. 2 - When blocking a ball which is in the opponents court but is being returned ( the blocker must not contact the ball until after the opponent who is attempting to return the ball makes contact). Except to block the third play. ( F ) Reaches under the net ( if it interferes with the ball or opposing player ). ( G ) Failure to serve in the correct order. ( H ) Blocks or spikes from a position which is clearly not behind the 10-foot line while in a back row position.

THE COURT

PLAYING AREA Both indoor and outdoor courts are 18 m x 9mi (29'6" x 59'). Indoor courts also include an attack area designated by a line 3 m (9'10") back from the center line. Lines on the court are 5cm (2" wide). NET HEIGHT Net height for men, co-ed mixed 6, & outdoor is 2.43 meters or 7'11-5/8". Net height for women, 7'4-1/8". The height of the net shall be 8'. BALL The ball weighs between 9 and 10 ounces. Ball pressure is between 4.5 and 6.0 pounds

Volleyball Lingo "Ace" "Sideout" "Roof"

"Stuff"

"Dig" "Kill"

Translation When the ball is served to the other team, and no one touches it. When the team that served the ball makes a mistake, causing the ball to go to the other team. When a player jumps above the height of the net, and blocks the ball. When a player jumps about the height of the net, blocks the ball, and the ball goes back at the person who attacked(spiked) the ball. When a player makes a save from a very difficult spike. When a team spikes the ball and it either ends in a point or a sideout.

Volleyball Rules are the rules for volleyball played internationally and is the backbone of all other volleyball organizations. The Fdration Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is the international governing body for the sport of volleyball and publishes rules for the game. U.S. collegiate and college-age play is often covered by the volleyball rulebook of the NCAA; and

U.S. high school and high school-age volleyball is governed by the NFHS rules. Professional Leagues, both indoor and on the beach, all play under slightly modified versions of the official FIVB rules. Volleyball is a sport played by two teams on a playing court divided by a net. There are different versions available for specific circumstances in order to offer the versatility of the game to everyone. The object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponents court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent. The team has three hits for returning the ball (in addition to the block contact). The ball is put in play with a service: hit by the server over the net to the opponents. The rally continues until the ball falls on the playing court, goes out or a team fails to return it properly. In volleyball, the team winning a rally scores a point (Rally point system). When the receiving team wins a rally, it gains a point and the right to serve, and its players rotate one position clockwise. There is more than one way to hit the ball, however, the three main ones are the bump, set, and spike. Along with restrictions of course, restriction include physical contact with the opposing team with a violent intent. A ball touching the net will remain in play until grounded, or exceeds the three hit limit.

[edit] Function of the Rules

For the rules to be applied correctly, the functions of the rules must be known. Generally speaking, the rules as a whole have the following functions: 1. Characterization of the Game - The rules give the characteristics of and differentiate volleyball from other sports. o The rules stipulate the conditions; facilities and equipment of the game, the court surface and measurements, the regulations of the net and the balls, etc. o The rules regulate the number of people allowed to participate, the number of players in play and their positions, rotational order, etc. o The rules set up the methods of play, how to keep the ball in play, the crossing space, and how to win a point, a set, and a tournament. 2. Legalization of Techniques o Many of the rules give the clear definition and distinct differentiation of the proper techniques from improper and illegal techniques. These rules, under the category of techniques, are the rules which need to be studied and clarified very definitely by the referees for their correct enforcement. 3. Play Under Fair Conditions o All the rules concerning court, facilities and equipment, techniques or even conduct are equal for all the players of both teams. This is a very critical point for referees. If the enforcement of the rules is different for one team than another that are playing, even if it is not intentionally applied by the referee, it will be unfair. So, accuracy in understanding and enforcement of the rules is the basic element of fairness and justice. 4. Educational Function o To have Sportsmanlike Conduct is a basic behavioral objective for athletes in all kinds of sports. The Participants' Conduct section, is stated especially for this purpose.

[edit] Rulebook
Volleyball Rules are separated into the following categories: Part 1: The Game Part 2: The Referees, their responsibilitie s and official signals Facilities and Equipment
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Service First service in a set Service order Authorization of the service o Execution of the service o Screening o Faults made during the service o Faults made after the service and positional faults Attack hit o Attack hit o Restrictions of the attack hit o Faults of the attack hit Block o Blocking o Block contact o Blocking within the opponents space o Block and team hits o Blocking the service o Blocking faults Interruptions and delays o Regular game interruptions o Number of regular interruptions o Request for regular interruptions o Sequence of interruptions
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Playing area
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Playing surface Lines on the court Zones and Areas Temperature Lighting Net and Posts o Height of the net o Structure o Side bands o Antennae o Posts o Additional equipment Balls o Standards o Uniformity of Balls o Three-ball system

Participants
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Teams Team Composition Location of the team Equipment Change of Equipment Forbidden Objects Team Leaders o Captain o Coach
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Assistant Coach

Playing Format
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To score a point, to win a set and the match o To score a point o to win a set o to win a match o Default and incomplete team Structure of Play o The toss o Warm-up session o Team starting line-up o Positions o Positional fault o Rotation o Rotational fault

Playing Actions
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States of play o Ball in play o Ball out of play Libero Player o ball "in" o ball "out" y Libero Player Playing the ball o Designation of the libero o Team hits player o Characteristics of the hit o Equipment o Faults in playing the ball o Actions involving the Playing the ball libero o Ball crossing the net o Ball touching the net o Ball in the net Participants conduct Player at the net o Reaching beyond the net y Requirements of conduct o Penetration under the net o Sportsmanlike conduct o Contact with the net o Fairplay o Players fault at the net y Misconduct and its sanctions o Minor misconduct o Misconduct leading to sanctions o Sanction scale o Applications of misconduct sanctions

Time-outs and technical time-outs o Substitution of players o Limitation of substitutions o Exception of substitutions o Substitution for expulsion or disqualification o Illegal subsitituion o Substitution procedure o Improper request Game delays o Types of delays o Delay sanctions o Exceptional game interruptions Injury o External interference o Prolonged Interruptions Intervals and change of courts o Intervals o Change of courts
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Misconduct before and between sets o Sanction cards

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