Volleyball

Dig

A dig is a pass of a hard-driven ball from the other team. Like a pass, your arm position and platform remain the same. The difference is that the ball is coming from a high point above the net and hit in a downward trajectory. When passing the ball is coming from 30 feet away and usually below the height of the net.

lift

A lift or carry occurs when the setter holds the ball for an extended period of time.

service error

A service error is a serve in volleyball that is unsuccessful.

Dump

A surprise attack usually executed by a front row setter to catch the defense off guard; many times executed with the left hand, sometimes with the right, aimed at the donut or area 4 on the court.

Approach

Moving quickly toward the net or ball in an attempt to make a play.

Libero

One change created the libero, a player on each team who serves as a defensive specialist. The libero wears a different colour from the rest of the team and is not allowed to serve or rotate to the front line.

Bump (pass)

Passing is the foundation of volleyball as it is how you will deliver an effective attack and it is one of the most important skills of volleyball. The bump is the method of passing that is used when the ball is below the head and is typically the first touch of the three contacts.

10 foot line (3 meter line)

The attack line, also called the "10ft line", is a line that is 10 feet (or 3 meters) away from the net. Players in the back row can only attack the ball above the net if they take off from behind the attack line. The players on the yellow team are all standing between the net and the attack line.

Float Serve

The float serve is one of the types of serves in the game of volleyball. The serve involves hitting the volleyball in such a way to minimize the rotation of the ball, causing unpredictability in the ball's movement and is akin to baseball's knuckleball.

Right Side Hitter (Opposite Hitter)

The opposite hitter is the player who most often scores the most points in the team. Opposite hitters don't have the passing responsibilities. They stand behind the passers on the rotation while libero and outside hitters pass the ball and place themselves to the left front, right front or right back playing

Serve

The player who serves is called the "server". Usually a server uses one, open hand to swing overhead and send the ball over the net from behind the end line. Less experienced players may serve underhand with one closed fist.

Setter

The setter is the player who is responsible for setting up the ball for the hitter in every offensive bump-set-spike play. ... Sometimes referred to as the quarterback of the volleyball court, the setter is also responsible for calling plays, providing leadership, and maintaining momentum on the court.

Rally

Volleyball Rally A rally is the time between the serve and the end of the play. In some volleyball terminology a rally is synonymous with volley. Volley A volley is keeping the ball in play and returning it to your opponent without committing any playing faults.

Block

Volleyball blocking is defined as deflecting the ball coming from your opponent's attack hit. ... A block technique is used to deflect the ball coming from an attacker. The blocker is trying to block the ball back into the opponent's court. Advanced volleyball teams may have different blocking strategies.

Foot Fault

a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline.

Double contact

a player touches the ball twice in a row, or if the ball touches two parts of the player's body in succession. This does not apply for when setting a ball as long as the player's hands are together and touch the ball at the same time.

Service Ace

a serve that results directly in a point

Rally Scoring

a system used in volleyball in which a point is scored on every single rally

MIddle Blocker

blocks the center area of the net and has to be ready for the opponent's quick middle attacks. ... The middle hitter must be able to read the setter and adjust their approach to get the most of their attack. They can also act as a decoy to help confuse opponents and spread out their blockers.

kill

is awarded to a player any time an attack is unreturnable by the opposition and is a direct cause of the opponent not returning the ball, or any time the attack leads directly to a blocking error by the opposition. A kill leads di- rectly to a point.

Outside Hitter

left-side hitter - attacks from the left antenna and requires a player with good jumping ability. The outside hitter is often the focal point of the offense and completes most of the attack hits.

Transition

offense is converting offensive opportunities created by your defense. Our first goal on defense is to stuff block the opponent's attack for a point.

Set

quick motion that positions the volleyball for a hit. The ease with which setters put the ball up in the air is deceiving. Setting a volleyball correctly is the most difficult skill to learn in volleyball.

Spin Serve

serve does exactly what its name implies—it spins rapidly forward from the top. The server tosses the ball a little higher than normal, strikes the ball toward the top of the back in a downward and outward motion and then follows through with their swing.

Spike (Hit)

striking the ball toward the floor on your opponent's side of the net. You wait for the setter to set the ball near the net, then approach the ball, jump, and go in for the "kill." If the ball hits the floor before the other team can retrieve it, your team gets a point.

platform

the area on your forearms used to contact, control and guide balls that are below your waist

Back Row Attack

when one of the three back row players attacks the ball and contacts it at the top of the net.

Tip

when the player attacks with the ball using more of their fingertips and fingertips, rather than the palm of their hand. Also called a dink or dump, this type of attack is often softer and is slower in speed.

slide-out

when the receiving team earns the right to serve whether they get a point when they do so or not.

Side Out Scoring

you are only able to score a point when you are serving the ball. This means that the receiving team cannot score but instead can only win the opportunity to serve by winning the rally.