Volleyball Midterm
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
