PHYSICAL EDUCATION

VOLLEYBA
LL
 BALL
Ball games are any
GAMES
form of game or sport
which feature a ball as
part of play.
 HISTORY
Volleyball was invented in 1895 by
William G. Morgan
Physical director of the Young Men’s Christian Association
(YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts

Morgan called the sport “mintonette,” until a professor from

Springfield College in Massachusetts noted the volleying
nature of play and proposed the name of “volleyball.”
International volleyball competition began in 1913 with
the first Far East Games, in Manila. During the early
1900s and continuing until after World War II, volleyball
in Asia was played on a larger court, with a lower net, and
nine players on a team.
Jump serve
The server stands at the back of the serving area. As the server
moves toward the service line, the ball is tossed in front of and
above the server. As the server leaps, the forearm rises to shoulder
height, and the striking hand is drawn back. At the peak of the
jump, the striking arm swings quickly forward with the open hand
making contact with the ball out in front of the body.
Front set
The set is essentially a refined overhand pass. With elbows out,
the hands should be raised to a position above the head. Palms
should be out with fingers spread and thumbs down. The arms
should extend to meet the ball with the pads of the fingers. The
ball is directed upward and toward a spot where the hitter can
make an aggressive play on it.
Dig
From the basic defensive position (knees bent, feet
spread, one foot slightly in front of the other), the
outstretched arms are brought together while the athlete
lunges toward and under the ball in order to pop it back
into the air with the hands or arms. If sprawling is
necessary, the athlete follows through with a dive or a roll
and quickly regains a standing position.
Volleyball requires a minimum
of equipment and space and
can be played indoors or
outdoors. The game is played
on a smooth-surfaced court 9
metres (30 feet) wide by 18
metres (60 feet) long, divided
by a centre line into two equal
areas, one of which is selected
by or assigned to each of the
two competing teams.
Players may not step completely
beyond the centre line while the ball
is in play. A line 3 metres (10 feet)
from and parallel to the centre line
of each half of the court indicates
the point in front of which a back
court player may not drive the ball
over the net from a position above
the top of the net. (This offensive
action, called a spike, or kill, is
usually performed most effectively
and with greatest power near the net
by the forward line of players.)
A tightly stretched net is
placed across the court exactly
above the middle of the centre
line; official net heights
(measured from the top edge of
the net to the playing surface—
in the middle of the court) are
2.4 metres (8 feet) for men and
2.2 metres (7.4 feet) for
women.
Further adjustments in net
height can be made for young
people and others who need a
lower net. A vertical tape
marker is attached to the net
directly above each side
boundary line of the court, and,
to help game officials judge
whether served or volleyed
balls are in or out of bounds, a
flexible antenna extends 1
metre (3 feet) above the net
along the outer edge of each
vertical tape marker.
The ball used is around 260 to 280 grams
(9 to 10 ounces) and is inflated to about
65 cm (25.6 inches) in circumference. A
ball must pass over the net entirely
between the antennae.
A service area, traditionally 3
metres (10 feet) long, is
marked outside and behind the
right one-third of each court
end line. At the 1996 Olympic
Games the service area was
extended to 9 metres (30 feet).
The service must be made from within or behind this area. A
space at least 2 metres (6 feet) wide around the entire court is
needed to permit freedom of action, eliminate hazards from
obstructions, and allow space for net support posts and the
officials’ stands. A clear area above the court at least 8 metres
(26 feet) high is required to permit the ball to be served or
received and played without interference.
Informally, any number can play volleyball. In competition each team
consists of six players, three of whom take the forward positions in a
row close to and facing the net, the other three playing the back court.
(An exception to this rotation is the libero, a position introduced at the
2000 Olympics; see below.) Play is started when the right back (the
person on the right of the second row) of the serving team steps
outside his end line into the serving area and bats the ball with a hand,
fist, or arm over the net into the opponents’ half of the court. The
opponents receive the ball and return it across the net in a series of not
more than three contacts with the ball. This must be done without any
player catching or holding the ball while it is in play and without any
player touching the net or entering the opponents’ court area. The ball
must not touch the floor, and a player may not touch the ball twice in
succession
A player continues to serve until his team makes an error, commits a foul,
or completes the game. When the service changes, the receiving team
becomes the serving team and its players rotate clockwise one position, the
right forward shifting to the right back position and then serving from the
service area. Either team can score, with points being awarded for
successfully hitting the ball onto the opposing side’s half of the court, as
well as when the opposing side commits errors or fouls, such as hitting the
ball out of bounds, failing to return the ball, contacting the ball more than
three times before returning it, etc. Only one point at a time is scored for a
successful play. A game is won by the team that first scores 25 points,
provided the winning team is ahead by 2 or more points, except in the fifth
set, when a team needs to score only 15 points and win by 2 points.
The 2000 Olympics introduced significant rule changes to
international competition. One change created the libero, a
player on each team who serves as a defensive specialist. The
libero wears a different colour from the rest of the team and is
not allowed to serve or rotate to the front line. Another
important rule change allowed the defensive side to score,
whereas formerly only the serving team was awarded points.
 QUESTIONS

____1.He invented the game Volleyball.

a. Alfred Halstead b. Elwood S. Brown
c. James Naismith d. William G. Morgan

___2. “Volleyball” is also referred as?

a. Badminton b. Handball
c.Mintonette d. Tennis ball

___3. The time the Volleyball was invented

a. 1895 b. 1900
c. 1910 d.1995
 QUESTIONS

____4. He is the defense and wears a different jersey.

a. Setter b. Liberos
c. Spiker d. Blocker

___5. What is the goal of volleyball?

a. You win a score by winning the rally.
b. You win a score by losing the rally.
c. You lose a score by winning the rally.

d. You lose a score by losing the rally.

 True or False
6. You cannot touch the net.
7. The setter is the quickest on the team.
8. Spike means hitting the ball hard.
9. Digging is when you stop the ball from
coming over the net.
10. Volleyball is won by the team that
first scores 24 points.