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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

Volleyball is one of the most popular Volleyball is one of the most popular sportssports to play in the world. to play in the world. Two teams, separated by a high net, hit a ball back and forth over Two 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 net 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 the ball over 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 hits the ground in the opponents' court, if the opponents commit a fault, or if they fail to return the ball properly.fault, or if they fail to 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 . It also helps players in their hand-eye coordination and the ability to override the instinctive desire to coordination and the ability to override the instinctive desire to dodge a fast-moving object such as a ball.dodge a fast-moving object such as a ball.

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History of the GameHistory of the Game

William G. Morgan created William G. Morgan created the game in the U.S. in 1895.the 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 Today there are more than 46 million Americans who 46 million Americans who play volleyball.play volleyball.

In 2006, the sport of In 2006, the sport of volleyball is 111 years old.volleyball 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 The set is usually the second contact a team makes with the ball. The main goal of setting is to put the 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 ball in the air in such a way that it can be driven by a spike into the opponent's court. The setter a spike into the opponent's court. The setter coordinates the offensive movements of a team, coordinates the offensive movements of a team, and is the player who ultimately decides which and is the player who ultimately decides which player will actually attack the ball.player will actually attack the ball.

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

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

Sometimes a setter refrains from raising the ball for a teammate to 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. perform a spike and tries to play it directly onto the opponent's court. This movement is called a "dump".This movement is 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 jumping and reaching to penetrate with one's arms and hands over the net and into one's arms and hands over the net and into the opponent's area. The jump should be the opponent's area. The jump should be timed so as to intercept the ball's trajectory timed so as to intercept the ball's trajectory prior to it crossing over the net. Palms are prior to it crossing over the net. Palms are held deflected downward about 45-60 held deflected downward about 45-60 degrees toward the interior of the opponents degrees toward the interior of the opponents court. A "roof" is a spectacular offensive court. A "roof" is a spectacular offensive block that redirects the power and speed of block that redirects the power and speed of the attack straight down to the attacker's the attack straight down to the attacker's floor, as if the attacker hit the ball into the floor, as if the attacker hit the ball into the underside of a peaked house roof.underside of a peaked house roof.

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BlockBlock

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

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

number of players involved. Thus, one may number of players involved. Thus, one may speak of single (or solo), double, or triple speak of single (or solo), double, or triple block.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 "roof" and many times does not even touch the ball. While it’s obvious that a block was a the ball. While it’s obvious that a block was a success when the attacker is roofed, a block success when the attacker is roofed, a block that consistently forces the attacker away that consistently forces the attacker away from their 'power' or preferred spike into a from their 'power' or preferred spike into a more easily controlled shot by the defense is more easily controlled shot by the defense is also a highly successful block.also a highly successful block.

Moreover, positions where defenders place Moreover, positions where defenders place themselves while opponent hitters are themselves while opponent hitters are spiking depend from the block position.spiking 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, touching one's court after a spike, particularly a ball that is nearly touching particularly a ball that is nearly touching the ground. In many aspects, this skill is the ground. In many aspects, this skill is similar to passing, or bumping: overhand similar to passing, or bumping: overhand dig and bump are also used to distinguish dig and bump are also used to distinguish between defensive actions taken with between defensive actions taken with fingertips or with joined arms.fingertips or with joined arms.

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DigDig

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

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

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PassPass

Also called reception, the pass Also called reception, the pass is the attempt by a team to is the attempt by a team to properly handle the properly handle the opponent's serve or "free opponent's serve or "free ball". Proper handling ball". Proper handling includes not only preventing includes not only preventing the ball from touching the the ball from touching the court, but also making it court, but also making it reach the position where the reach the position where the setter is standing quickly setter is standing quickly and precisely.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, techniques: underarm pass, or bump (“bacher” in or bump (“bacher” in European terminology), European terminology), where the ball touches the where the ball touches the inside part of the joined inside part of the joined forearms, at waist line; and forearms, at waist line; and overhand pass, where it is 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 The spike (or attack) is usually the third contact a team makes with the ball. The contact a team makes with the ball. The object of spiking is to handle the ball so object of spiking is to handle the ball so that it lands on the opponent's court and that it lands on the opponent's court and cannot be defended. A player makes a cannot be defended. A player makes a series of steps (the "approach"), jumps series of steps (the "approach"), jumps and then projects his body forward, thus and then projects his body forward, thus transferring its kinetic energy to the ball transferring its kinetic energy to the ball when contact is made.when contact is made.

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ServeServeA player stands behind the baseline and hits the ball, in an attempt to 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 drive it 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, land inside the court; it is also desirable to set the ball's direction, speed and acceleration so that it becomes difficult for the receiver to speed and acceleration so that it becomes difficult for the receiver to handle it properly. A serve is called an "ace" when the ball lands handle it properly. A serve is called an "ace" when the ball lands directly onto the court or travels outside after being touched by an directly onto the court or travels outside after being touched by an opponent.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 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. waist 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 Underhand serve is considered very easy to receive and is not generally employed in international competitions. international competitions.

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ServeServe

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

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ServeServe

Floater: an overhand serve where the ball is Floater: an overhand serve where the ball is hit with no spin so that its path becomes hit 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 If a team scores 11 points and their opponents don’t score, it’s considered a opponents don’t score, it’s considered a shutout.shutout.

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VariationsVariations

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

William G. Morgan created the game in the U.S. in William G. Morgan created the game in the U.S. in 1895.1895.

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