VOLLEYBALL

Blocking

A defensive skill used to stop the opposing team's attack and can also be used to potentially score points.

Libero

A defensive specialist who can replace any back-row player without prior notice to the officials. He cannot serve, block, or attempt to block.

1986

First FIVB-sanctioned world championship was held in what year?

Boundary flags

Flags for line judges to use when indicating if a ball lands in or out of bounds

3 m (10 ft.)

From the center line, how long are the marked lines for boundarie, centerline, and attack line?

210

The members of FIVB as of late 20th century grew to more than_______ member countries.

William G. Morgan

The physical director at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Holyoke, Massachusetts.

False (2 points)

True or False. If a fifth set is needed, it is played to 15 points, with a team still needing to win by 3 points.

True

True or False. Players cannot touch the net during play. A ball may touch the net during play and still be in play, including on a serve.

False (clock wise)

True or False. Players must rotate in a counter-clockwise direction each time they win the serve.

True

True or False. The idea of volleyball came to be for the people who found basketball's 'bumping' or 'jolting' too strenuous to have an alternative physical activity to fall back on.

False.

True or False. The server need not to hit the ball over the net into the opponent's court without stepping on or over the service line. 4

Antennae

Two vertical rods attached to the net at the edges of the sidelines to help determine if the ball is in or out of play.

Underhand, overhand, floater (does not spin), and jump serve

Types of serve

1928

USVBA (United States Volleyball Association) was formed in this year.

USA Volleyball (USVA)

USVBA was changed into __________.

USVBA means

United States Volleyball Association

American troops

Volleyball was introduced into Europe by______.

World War I

Volleyball was introduced into Europe during________.

1952

Volleyball was spelled as a single word this year.

2.43 m (7 ft. 11 and 5/8 in)

What is the height of net for men?

2.24 m (7 ft. and 4 1/8 in)

What is the height of net for women?

1895

When did volleyball originated?

1930

When was Beach volleyball introduced in California?

Rio de Janeiro

Where did the first FIVB-sanctioned world championship was held?

Will Rogers State Beach, Santa Monica, California

Where did the first official beach volleyball tournament was held?

Massachusetts, USA

Where did volleyball originated?

William G. Morgan

Who created volleyball?

A year later; at Springfield College, Massachusetts

Morgan introduced volleyball how many years later and where?

Boundary line

4 corner lines

1900

A new specially designed ball, which was lighter and smaller, was introduced in this year

Serve

A rally begins with a _______.

Passing

Also known as the bump, is used to receive the ball from the opposing team's serve or hit.

1996

Beach volleyball was added in Olympic games in Atlanta, Gerorgia.

Stepping over the service line during a serve. Failing to return the ball over the net within the allowed three touches. Touching the net Attacking from the back row illegally.

Common faults in playing volleyball (Enumerate)

9 m by 18 m (30 ft. by 60 ft.)

Court area

three

Each team is allowed up to how many consecutive contacts to return the ball over the net.

1. Volleyball 2. Volleyball net 3. Posts and Net System 4. Boundary line 5. Court 6. Antennae 7. Scoreboard 8. Boundary flags

Enumerate the materials needed in volleyball. (VVPBCASB)

1984

FIVB moved to Lausanne, Switzerland in what year?

Attacking

Hitting, is the final step in the pass-set-spike sequence and is used to score points.

13

How many charter members does FIVB has?

Federation Internationale de Volley Ball (FIVB)

In 1947, this organization was formed in Paris.

First official beach volleyball tournament

In 1948, this tournament was held.

1977

In senior women's division, a rule was made such that required age should be 30 and older.

1964

In thi year, volleyball became an Olympic sport for both men and women at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

1913

In this year, volleyball's growth is evident as it included in the first Far-Eastern Games, organized in Manila.

Basketball

In volleyball, the idea of ball took inspiration from?

Tennis

In volleyball, the idea of net took inspiration from?

Handball

In volleyball, the use of hands took inspiration from?

India, China, Europe, South America, and Africa

In which countries did volleyball spread due to YMCA? SA ICE

Digging

Is a defensive skill used to save the ball from hitting the ground.

Volleyball

It is a game played by two teams, usually of six players on a side, in which the players use their hands to bat a ball back and forth over a high net.

Setting

Or overhead passing is the most important step in an offensive play as it determines which player gets to spike or attack

False. Back-row

Players are designated as either front-row or back-row players, with restrictions on their positions and actions (e.g., Front-row players cannot attack the ball above the net from in front of the attack line).

USVBA

Recognized as the rules-making, governing body in the United States.

1916

Rules were issued jointly by the YMCA and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in this year.

1. Feet apart 2. Serving foot forward 3. Knees bent 4. Ball in non-serving hand 5. Toss the ball in front of the body slightly to serving hand side 6. Shift weight 7. Hit the middle of the ball at the highest point with open palm 8. Follow through

Steps in overhand serve.

1. Feet apart 2. Serving foot forward 3. Knees bent 4. Weight in back foot 5. Ball in non-serving hand 6. Fist serving hand palm 7. Swing arm and hit bottom of ball 8. Shift weight 9. Follow through

Steps in underhand serve.

Mintonette

The first coined term or original term for volleyball.

Serve

The first contact in a volleyball game, and it's an important opportunity to gain an advantage over the opposing team.

New York City

The first nationwide tournament for volleyball in 1922 was held at?

1922

The first nationwide tournament in the United States was conducted by the National YMCA Physical Education in New York City.

1949

The women's division was started.

True

True or False. A match is typically played best out of five sets. Sets are played to 25 points, and a team must win by 2 points.

True

True or False. A player cannot hit the ball twice consecutively (exceptions include a block and the first team hit).

True

True or False. Each team has six players on the court at one time. Teams are allowed substitutes.