Volleyball Midterm

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When and where was beach volleyball demonstrated?

1992 at the Barcelona Summer Olympic Games

Sand volleyball was officially added to the roster of Olympic sports in ____

1996

How many referees are there during a game?

2

The right side hitter attacks and plays defense in the right-front position, zone __

2

Long passing

20 feet

Each set in sand volleyball is played to ____

21 with teams switching sides every 7 points

What is the game of volleyball played to?

25

the standard volleyball court

29 feet 6 inches

The current measurement of the court on each side of the net

29 feet, 6 inches

The middle hitter attacks and blocks in the middle of the front row, zone ___

3

Usually, how many people are at the scoring table?

3

Passes are evaluated on a ___ point scale

4

The left-side hitter attacks and plays out of the left-front position which is zone __

4

How many Americans participate in sand volleyball?

4.4 million

Volleyball is 1 of the big ___ international sports

5

Short passing

5 feet

Volleyball is played by nearly ______ Americans

50 million

A standard indoor volleyball match is played with ____ players on the court

6

______ men and women play volleyball annually in the United States alone

6.6 million

Men's volleyball net height

7 feet 11 5/8 inches

Women's volleyball net height

7 feet 4 1/8 inches

______ _____ players are not allowed to contact the ball higher than the net to attack or block balls in front of the attack line

Back-row

The YMCA's international connections took the game to...

Canada, the Philippines, China, Japan, Burma, India, and later South America and Europe

Does the libero operate under the same substitution requirements of the other players?

No

The most indoor volleyball Olympic medals across both sexes belong to the ______ _____ with 12, a number that climbs to ____ when Russian medals are included after 1996

Soviet Union, 18

The largest international sporting federation

The Féderation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)

Who invented the game of volleyball?

William Morgan

Volleyball grew in popularity through the widespread influence of the _______

YMCA

William Morgan was the director of physical education where?

YMCA

Is a block touch considered one of the team's three contacts in sand volleyball?

Yes

What skill is used to put the ball into play?

a serve

What is it called when a serve leads directly to a point for the serving team?

ace

Of the 6 player positions on the court for a team, which positions does the serving?

back right

Volleyball had a similar structure to ______

baseball

the beset way to have an effective attack is to line up the best attacker against the weakest ________

blocker

In sand volleyball, there is no _____ line

center

Many ___ teams use specialized positions that focus on specific skills, while _____ teams require every player to perform every skill

competitive, recreational

One of the most common problems novice volleyball players have

expecting the ball to come to them instead of moving to the ball

T or F: The dimensions of a volleyball court are 30 feet x 60 feet

false

T or F: required apparel for volleyball includes appropriate shoes, knee pads, and uniforms

false

Passing to target with consistency is difficult and requires ______ more than strength

finesse

It is advantageous to keep the trajectory of the serve as ____ as possible

flat

The _____ of Morgan's original rules regarding the number of players and the venue has facilitated volleyball's growth

flexibillity

The most controlled and consistent passing technique

forearm linear passing

the _____ and ____ a server strikes the ball on a topspin serve, the more effective it will be

harder and higher

When was volleyball demonstrated at an American sports exposure event?

in 1924 at the Paris Olympic Games

Step-hop

keeps the passer squared to the server and can be used to pursue a ball in any direction

a sand volleyball is slightly ______ and ____ than an indoor ball

larger, heavier

The most common set used in volleyball matches is the one set to the _____ antenna

left

When the game is played coed, the net is at what height?

men's

Put the best passers where they can pass the most balls, mostly the ___ or zone ___

middle, 6

Which type of passing involves making contact with the ball outside the shoulders?

nonlinear

What is the most common type of serve?

overhand float serve

A serve that has little or no spin that produces an unpredictable flight path is the __________

overhand floater

A serve that travels in a predictable path and drops quickly is a _______

overhand topspin

The _____ is the first opportunity to set up an offensive system

pass

A perfect pass

passed to the area of the net 3 feet, 4 inches to 6 feet, 7 inches

_____ quality is one of the statistics most closely related to winning

passing

The only time a double contact is allowed is when...

playing the ball from a serve or an attack and the attempt is a single move to the ball

Volleyball, above all else, is a ______ team sport

rebound

A point can be scored when the first referee assigns a ___ ____ to a team or coach

red card

The simplest movement are the most ______

repeatable

Setters generally play defense from the ____ _____ when they are in the front row and ____ _____ when they are in the back row

right front, right back

The setter is usually responsible for making the _____ of the team's three contacts on the ball

second

The major difference between recreational and competitive volleyball is the role of the ________

setter

Another name for a team's attack on offense

spike or kill

Describe the technique a player should use when receiving the ball

square your shoulders up, slightly bend the knees, stick out forearms with hands clasped and thumbs pointing downward. The ball should hit their forearm when receiving it

The ____ serve provide the server with the greatest degree of control

standing

The skill that the athlete has the most control over is the ______ _____

standing serve

Which serve is least prone to error?

standing serve

Which serve has greater accuracy than the float serve?

standing spin serve

The eyes should focus throughout the contact of the serve on what?

the back of the ball and the top of the net

One aspect of volleyball that makes it unique in the world of sports

the concept of rotating positions

The most significant difference between playing volleyball at the recreational and competitive levels

the role of the setter

The most important goals when making emergency moves to the ball

to keep the ball on your side of the net and give your teammate a chance to continue to rally

T or F: When attacking, adjustments are made before the ball reaches the highest point of trajectory

true

T or F: a double hit can be a common illegal contact for the setter

true

T or F: it is legal to use the overhead pass when receiving a serve

true

T or F: jump serves bring more power

true

T or F: liberos can exchange with players as often as she chooses without counting against the designated substitution maximum

true

T or F: not every player on the court has to pass

true

T or F: one objective of the attack is speed

true

T or F: players were allowed as many contacts as they wished before sending the ball to the opposing court and were allowed to dribble in the previous way of volleyball

true

T or F: setting back row is a setting tactic

true

T or F: several differences exist between Morgan's volleyball and the modern game

true

T or F: simultaneous contact between 2 players is counted as only one contact

true

T or F: the ball striking the line was considered out of play in the previous way of volleyball

true

T or F: the contact point of the jump serve is higher than of the standing serve

true

T or F: the crescendo approach is when a player starts off slow with small steps and ends big and fast when attacking

true

T or F: the development of a serving strategy is beneficial

true

The technique used to transition from a defensive position to an offensive position

turn-and-run technique

In which zone should most teams try and get the pass to to get it to the setter?

zone 6

When was volleyball added as an Olympic sport?

1964

5 types of spin that can be placed on a serve

1. counterclockwise 2. clockwise 3. topspin 4. little 5. no spin

There are four factors that a setter should be concerned with:

1. distance 2. depth 3. height 4. speed

It is recommended that there is ____ feet of free space beyond each sideline

10

The attacking line is ______ feet from the net

10

Medium passing

12 feet

Most rules limit a team to ___ or ____ total substitutions each set

12 or 15

In what year was the game of volleyball invented?

1895


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