Volleyball Study Guide
Blocking a serve (is / is not) permitted, nor is attacking a served ball while the ball is directly over the net.
is NOT
If the ball hits the ceiling and comes down on the opposing team's court, it is considered ________ ________ __________. However, if the ball contacts the ceiling and comes down on the same side of the net, the ball is still ________________.
out of bounds, playable
Dig
passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball.
Foul
An infractions of the rules.
Hit
Another name for a spike
Dead ball
Ball that is temporarily out of play
True or False: Players from the back row are NOT allowed to spike the volleyball.
False, they can spike, however, they have to jump from behind the 10 foot line.
Where do you serve from and to on the court?
From behind the end line of the court and the serve must be made from within a service area from the right side line to the left side line.
Does a block count as a hit?
NO
Basic Rules: A "let serve" is when a served ball makes contact with the ______________ but reaches the opposing team's side, the ball is considered ______________ play.
Net, In
Hitter
The player who spikes the ball
Carry:
When the ball rests momentarily on one or both hands
Side out
When the serving team loses the right to serve the next rally
Who developed Volleyball and in what year?
YMCA Director William G. Morgan 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Block
a defensive play by one or more of the front row players meant to intercept a spiked ball.
Volleyball Scoring Rules - When the receiving team wins a rally, they gain:
a point and the right to serve the next rally.
No player may contact the ball on the opponent's side of the net, unless it is a __________________.
block
A player may step on the ________________________ but his/her entire foot may not be completely over the line.
centerline
Line/Court Rules: A ball is considered ______ ______________ if any part of the ball is touching the side or end line.
in bounds
Forearm Pass
Method of passing the ball by bouncing it simultaneously off of both forearms.
Volleyball Scoring Rules - Games are played to how many points?
25 points with a minimum 2-point advantage wins a game (no cap)
How many feet of space should be allowed for the serving area?
6 feet
What are the dimensions of a volleyball court?
60 feet long and 30 feet wide
Let serve
A legal serve that touches the net as it goes over and lands in bounds
Kill
A non-returnable hit by a player
Dink
A one-handed, soft hit into the opponent's court using the fingertips.
Serving Ace
A serve which lands on the court for a point without being touched
Net Recovery
An attempt to play a ball that has been hit into the net
Length of match and scoring - HS JV & Middle School:
Best 2 out of 3 games
Length of match and scoring - College/Olympic:
Best 3 out of 5 games
Length of match and scoring - HS Varsity:
Best 3 out of 5 games
Double hit
Called if one player hits the ball more than once consecutively, or can be uneven contact.
Legal Hit
Contact with the ball by a player's body in which the ball does not visibly come to rest.
Foot fault
Is called when the server steps on or over the end line before they contact the ball.
When is the ideal time to spike?
It is ideal during the third hit in a series....."BUMP, SET, and SPIKE" is the ideal offense attack.
If the ball hits the antenna, it is considered what?
Out of bounds
Set/Overhead Pass:
Overhand technique of putting the ball into the air close to the net for the spike. Usually the second hit after the forearm pass.
Point
Scoring unit awarded for an infringement of any rule by the opposing team.
What are forearm passes commonly used for?
Serve reception, passing a hard spiked ball, or passing a ball lower than the nose or away from the middle of the player's body. Usually the first hit by the receiving team.
Spike:
Striking of the ball with the hand above net height to send the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court.
Rotation
The act of shifting positions in a clockwise direction.
Which players are responsible for digging the ball and keeping it in play?
The back row players
Match
The total number of games played equals a match, usually the best of 3 or 5 games
True or False: When serving, a player may NOT on or over the end line until after contacting ball.
True
True or False: A play may not hit the ball two times in a row. The only exception is if a player attempts to _______________ and touches the ball, then he/she may play the ball.
True / block
There are ________ players from each team on the court at the same time.
six from each team (12 players total on court)
Volleyball Scoring Rules - If a match goes to the last game in the match, what happens?
the game is played to 15 points with a minimum 2-point advantage.
What does it mean to serve and what are the 2 types?
the method of putting the ball in play over the net by striking it with the hand. Underhand & overhand
Volleyball Scoring Rules - Rally scoring is when:
the serving team wins a rally, they score a point.
A team may only touch the ball ________ times before it is ____________ over the net.
three, sent/hit
A net _________________ occurs when any player comes in contact with the net with any part of the body while the ball in in play. When spiking the ball, the hitter's ___________-_______________ may not contact the net.
violation, follow-through