Volleyball

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Basic Rules (True and False it)

1. Let serve - If the ball is served and makes contact with the net but reaches the opposing team's side, the ball is considered in play. 2. A player may not hit the ball two times in a row. The only exception is if a player attempts to block and touches the ball, then he/she may play the next ball. 3. A team may only touch the ball three times before it is sent over the net. 4. There are 6 players on each team on the court at a time. 5. A net violation occurs when any player comes in contact with the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play. 6. Line/Court Rules: a. A ball is considered in bounds if any part of the ball is touching the side or end line. . b. When serving, a player may not step on or over the end line until after contacting the ball. c. If the ball hits the ceiling and comes down on the opposing team's court, it is considered out of bounds. However, if the ball contacts the ceiling and comes down on the same side of the net, the ball is still playable. 7. No player may contact the ball on the opponent's side of the net, unless it is a block. 8. Players rotate in a clockwise direction. 9. Blocking or spiking a served ball is not permitted.

Block

A defensive play by one or more of the front row players meant to intercept a spiked ball. The block does not count as a hit.

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.

Foul

An infraction of the rules.

Serving Ace

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

Rotation

Act of shifting positions in a clockwise direction.

Net Recovery

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

Hit

Another name for a spike.

CF

Center forward/middle hitter

CB

Central Back

Length of match:

High School JV and freshman - Best 2 out of 3 games. High School Varsity - Best 3 out of 5 games.

Double Hit

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

LB

Left Back

LF

Left forward/outside hitter

Bump-Forearm Pass

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

Serve

Method of putting the ball in play (from behind the end line of the court). The serve must be made from within a service area from right side line to the left side line. There are three types of serves: underhand, sidearm, and overhand. The underhand serve is the easiest to master and is used by beginners. The sidearm serve can be useful if you want lower trajectory and can put spin on the ball.

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.

Dig

Passing of a powerfully spiked or hit ball. The back row players are responsible for digging the ball and keeping it in play.

Scoring

Rally scoring is when the serving team wins a rally, they score a point. When the receiving team wins a rally, they gain a point and the right to serve. Games are played to 25 points with a minimum two-point advantage wins a game. If a match goes to the third for freshman/JV or the fifth for varsity, game it will be played to 15 points with minimum two-point advantage.

RB

Right back/ server

RF

Right forward/outside hitter

Point

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

Foot Fault

Server steps on or over end line before he/she contacts the ball.

Spike

Striking of the ball with the hand above net height to send the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court. This is the ideal third hit in a series. "BUMP, SET, and SPIKE" is the ideal offense attack.

Hitter

The player who spikes the ball.

Match

The varsity match winner is the team who wins 3 out of 5 games.

Carry

When the ball rests momentarily on one or both hands.

Side out

When the serving team violates a rule or hits the ball out.

History:

YMCA Director William G. Morgan developed the game of volleyball in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was devised as a recreational activity for businessmen who wanted a game that had less physical contact than basketball. The original name of Volleyball was Mintonette. Dr. George Fisher is known as the "father of volleyball" for his organization of the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA). Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964.


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