Volleyball Study Guide

Blocking a serve (is / is not) permitted, nor is attacking a served ball while the ball is directly over the net.

is NOT

If the ball hits the ceiling and comes down on the opposing team's court, it is considered ________ ________ __________. However, if the ball contacts the ceiling and comes down on the same side of the net, the ball is still ________________.

out of bounds, playable

Dig

passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball.

Foul

An infractions of the rules.

Hit

Another name for a spike

Dead ball

Ball that is temporarily out of play

True or False: Players from the back row are NOT allowed to spike the volleyball.

False, they can spike, however, they have to jump from behind the 10 foot line.

Where do you serve from and to on the court?

From behind the end line of the court and the serve must be made from within a service area from the right side line to the left side line.

Does a block count as a hit?

NO

Basic Rules: A "let serve" is when a served ball makes contact with the ______________ but reaches the opposing team's side, the ball is considered ______________ play.

Net, In

Hitter

The player who spikes the ball

Carry:

When the ball rests momentarily on one or both hands

Side out

When the serving team loses the right to serve the next rally

Who developed Volleyball and in what year?

YMCA Director William G. Morgan 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts

Block

a defensive play by one or more of the front row players meant to intercept a spiked ball.

Volleyball Scoring Rules - When the receiving team wins a rally, they gain:

a point and the right to serve the next rally.

No player may contact the ball on the opponent's side of the net, unless it is a __________________.

block

A player may step on the ________________________ but his/her entire foot may not be completely over the line.

centerline

Line/Court Rules: A ball is considered ______ ______________ if any part of the ball is touching the side or end line.

in bounds

Forearm Pass

Method of passing the ball by bouncing it simultaneously off of both forearms.

Volleyball Scoring Rules - Games are played to how many points?

25 points with a minimum 2-point advantage wins a game (no cap)

How many feet of space should be allowed for the serving area?

6 feet

What are the dimensions of a volleyball court?

60 feet long and 30 feet wide

Let serve

A legal serve that touches the net as it goes over and lands in bounds

Kill

A non-returnable hit by a player

Dink

A one-handed, soft hit into the opponent's court using the fingertips.

Serving Ace

A serve which lands on the court for a point without being touched

Net Recovery

An attempt to play a ball that has been hit into the net

Length of match and scoring - HS JV & Middle School:

Best 2 out of 3 games

Length of match and scoring - College/Olympic:

Best 3 out of 5 games

Length of match and scoring - HS Varsity:

Best 3 out of 5 games

Double hit

Called if one player hits the ball more than once consecutively, or can be uneven contact.

Legal Hit

Contact with the ball by a player's body in which the ball does not visibly come to rest.

Foot fault

Is called when the server steps on or over the end line before they contact the ball.

When is the ideal time to spike?

It is ideal during the third hit in a series....."BUMP, SET, and SPIKE" is the ideal offense attack.

If the ball hits the antenna, it is considered what?

Out of bounds

Set/Overhead Pass:

Overhand technique of putting the ball into the air close to the net for the spike. Usually the second hit after the forearm pass.

Point

Scoring unit awarded for an infringement of any rule by the opposing team.

What are forearm passes commonly used for?

Serve reception, passing a hard spiked ball, or passing a ball lower than the nose or away from the middle of the player's body. Usually the first hit by the receiving team.

Spike:

Striking of the ball with the hand above net height to send the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court.

Rotation

The act of shifting positions in a clockwise direction.

Which players are responsible for digging the ball and keeping it in play?

The back row players

Match

The total number of games played equals a match, usually the best of 3 or 5 games

True or False: When serving, a player may NOT on or over the end line until after contacting ball.

True

True or False: A play may not hit the ball two times in a row. The only exception is if a player attempts to _______________ and touches the ball, then he/she may play the ball.

True / block

There are ________ players from each team on the court at the same time.

six from each team (12 players total on court)

Volleyball Scoring Rules - If a match goes to the last game in the match, what happens?

the game is played to 15 points with a minimum 2-point advantage.

What does it mean to serve and what are the 2 types?

the method of putting the ball in play over the net by striking it with the hand. Underhand & overhand

Volleyball Scoring Rules - Rally scoring is when:

the serving team wins a rally, they score a point.

A team may only touch the ball ________ times before it is ____________ over the net.

three, sent/hit

A net _________________ occurs when any player comes in contact with the net with any part of the body while the ball in in play. When spiking the ball, the hitter's ___________-_______________ may not contact the net.

violation, follow-through