PE 9 -- VOLLEYBALL
Pass
Also called reception, is to handle the opponents service or attack. It can be in a form of underarm pass where the ball touches the joined forearms or overhand pass, similar to a set where it is handled by the fingertips above the head.
Attack
Also known as the Spike. It is to strike the ball overhead just above the net so that it lands on the opponent's court. Only front row players are allowed to execute an attack in the front row area.
William G. Morgan
Inventor of volleyball
Dig
Is to prevent the ball from touching the courts ground. It is defensive action wherein players bend their knees with weight in front, enabling them to extend in retrieving the ball.
Set
Is to put the ball in the air where the attacker can strike it hard toward the opponent's court.
Attack line
It is also known as FRONT Zone that measures 3 m from the center line to the next line of the court.
Underhand serve
It is considered the easiest kind of service. Emphasizes the idea that the ball is to be hit with the hand down below
Overhead serve
It is performed when the ball is tossed overhead, and the server strikes it above head level.
Service zone
It is the area behind each end line that measures 9 m wide.
Back zone
It is the area between front zone and end line that measures 6m.
Center line
It is the line that divides the court that measures 9m x 9m each.
Serve
It is to put the ball in play toward the opponent's court side. Means to start the game or continue it after a point has been made.
Block
It is to stop the opponent's attack or strike. It is classified according to the number of players involved: Single, double and triple block.
2.43 m
Net height - Men's competition
2.24 m
Net height - Women's, Veterans, junior competitions
Sidearm serve
Shows the server hitting the ball which is on a shoulder level or just a little below.
Mintonette
The original name of the game of volleyball, created by William Morgan.
William G. Morgan
a Physical Education Director at the YMCA in Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball.
Alfred T. Halstead
changed the name "Mintonette" to Volleyball
65-67 cm
circumference of ball
James Naismith
inventor of basketball
1.8m and 10mm
length and diameter of the antenna
3m (9'10")
measurement of the attack area
18m x 9m (29'6" x 59')
measurement of the playing area, both indoor and outdoor courts.
6 players
no. of players inside the court
6 ft 6 in
original height of the volleyball net of William G. Morgan, 'above the average man's head'
9 innings
original no. of sets per match
2.45m (7 ft 11 5/8 in)
the post, made of strong wood or steel tube with a circumference of 8 cm.
1895
the year when was volleyball invented
12 players
total no. of players
260-280 g
weight of the ball
July 7, 1896
when the first game of volleyball was played at Springfield college
