Volleyball

Forearm pass:

(commonly called the "bump") is used to receive a serve and handle a ball that is low or too far from the midline of the body to use the overhead pass.

Two-handed overhead pass:

(commonly called the "set") is a pass in a series of three shots that is allowed by each team. The overhead pass is used to pass the ball about 15 feet above the receiver and approximately about 1-2 feet above the net.

Volleyball was created in... (year)

1895

It is a fault if any player reaches over the net and touches the __(1)__ or the ____(2)____ during a __(3)__ __(4)__.

1: ball 2: opponent 3: live 4: ball

All players may spike the ball, however, the players in the back positions must jump from ___(1)___ _(2)__ ___(3)____ __(4)__.

1: behind 2: the 3: spiking 4: line

The ____(1)____ __(2)___ of the court are considered to be "IN".

1: boundary 2: lines

The ball may be played off the ___(1)____ on your own side of the net.

1: ceiling

It is a fault if any player steps over the ____(1)______ without maintaining contact with the line.

1: centerline

Players must rotate ____(1)_____ when receiving the ball after a __(2)__ _(3)__ and the player in the right back position must __(4)___.

1: clockwise 2: side 3: out 4: serve

It is a fault if at anytime a player __(1)___ or ___(2)____ the ball.

1: holds 2: carries

____(1)______ --> ____(2)____ -->____(3)_____ ^ | | v ____(4)_____ <-- _____(5)_____ <-- ____(6)____

1: left forward 2: center forward 3: right forward 4: left back 5: center back 6: right back (serving position)

It is a fault if any player touches the net during a __(1)__ __(2)__.

1: live 2:ball

The ball must served by the player in the ___(1)__ __(2)__ position from anywhere behind the end line and may be hit using the ____(3)_____ or ____(4)____ serving technique.

1: right 2: back 3: underhand 4: overhand

The ball may only be played __(1)___ times by a team before traveling over the net. A single player cannot play the ball _(2)__ times in a row, only the __(3)___ and __(4)___ time.

1: three 2: two 3: first 4: third

Volleyball can be classified as an...

American contribution to the world of sports

Rally Scoring:

Every rally results in a point for a tem. If your opponent receives a fault, does not return the ball, or fails to play according to the rules, your team will gain the point. Games are played to 25 points and the team must win by at least 2 points.

Volleyball was created by...

William G. Morgan

Match Scoring:

Your team must have the serve in order to score points. Games are played to 15 points and the team must win by at least 2 points.

Tip/Dink:

a lightly placed shot that is dropped over the hands of the blocker and drops just short of the spiking line.

Block:

a skill used against a spike. One or more players attempt to block the spiked ball in order to direct the ball back over the net or reduce it's speed to deflect it to another player.

Double Foul:

an infraction of the rules by both the receiving and serving team on the same play (usually double net infraction).

Playing the Ball:

any player who is in the act of touching or playing the ball.

Delaying the Game:

any player who, in the opinion of the referee, is unnecessarily slowing down the game.

Dig:

is a one-handed pass made by a player on a low shot that cannot be reached by that player with two hands. It should only be used when poor position or lack of time prevents a two-handed pass.

Spike:

is a well placed, forceful shot that is driven at a sharp downward angle into the opponent's court. It is designed to make the opposing team unable to return the ball.

Point:

is scored whenever the receiving team fails to return the ball legally to serving teams court.

The game of volleyball was originally called...

mintonette

Underhand Serve:

one of the easiest serves to preform. However, it is easiest to receive due to the length of time it is in the air.

Name 3 things that has changed since the first game of volleyball.

rules, number of players, and size of the ball

William G. Morgan created volleyball while...

teaching at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts

Service:

the act of putting the ball in play. The player in the right back position must serve the ball over the net by striking it underhand or overhand from anywhere behind the end line, making sure not to step on or over the line before contact is made.

Dead Ball:

the ball is dead following a point, side-out, or any decision temporarily suspending play.

Game Point:

the last point of the game

Floater Serve:

the most difficult serve to receive due it's floating action. The lack of spin on the ball causes it to react to the air currents by dipping, curving, and dropping quickly. This makes it difficult to judge for the receiver.

Rotation:

the shifting of the players clockwise before the next person serves. This occurs after a side out.

Add Out:

the team which has scored one point following a tie of any score of 14.

Carry:

when the ball temporarily rests or lays in the player's hand(s).

Out of Bounds:

when the ball touches out side the boundary lines. The lines themselves are considered in.

Duece:

when the score is tied at any point from 14 on. (14-14, 15-15, 19-19, etc.)

Side Out:

when the serving team faults (plays the ball illegally), or fails to gain a point. The ball is then turned over to receiving team to serve.