Volleyball Handout

Ace Serve- any serve delivered in such a manner that the opponents are unable to receive it.

Block- an attempt by one or more defensive players to obstruct a hard shot at the net by the opposing team.

Catch- allowing the ball to come to rest in any part or parts of the body.

Dig- a ball played defensively, usually with one hand, and often used in attempting to play a spiked ball.

Dink Shot- a softly played lob shot over the head of blockers

Double Hit- a ball hit twice in succession by the same player in an attempt to play the ball

Floater- a ball served in such a manner that it weaves or floats through the air.

Foot Fault- stepping on or over the end line while serving

Foul- any violation of the rules of the game

Game-complete when either team wins 25 points with a margin of 2 points

Game Point- situation in a game when the serving team is within one point of winning the game

In the Net- touching the net by a player during a play may be called by a referee or a player.

Attack- team offence, the ball moves from the original receiver, to the set passer, to the spiker

Bump- also called the forearm pass; an underhand hit, usually to a teammate, in witch the ball is contacted
with both extended forearms while the hands are clasped together.

Rotation- the movement of a team in its serving order, players move one position clockwise when side out is
called and their team begins to serve

Side-Out – loss of the service by a team

Spike- occurs when the ball is hit downward with force into the opponent’s court; it is the “kill” play of the
game

Service- the act of putting the ball into play after a point, side out, or a dead ball
 Volleyball Rules and Scoring

1. A game is completed when one team scores 25 points and has a 2-point
advantage over the opponent.
2. Any team may score in volleyball.
3. A serve should be hit with an open hand with rigid fingers and a firm wrist.
The ball may be held or tossed in the air but must be clearly hit, not thrown.
4. The server stands behind the end line and within the serving area. They may
step on or over the line AFTER the ball is hit.
5. A service fault occurs when a player fails to be within her own serving area,
when the ball goes into or below the net, when the ball fails to go over then
net, when the ball lands outside the court boundaries, or when the ball hits
an object over the court
6. A player must be in the proper position in relation to her teammates on the
serve. Once the ball is served she may assume any position on the court,
however, a back row player may not come to the net to spike or participate in
a block.
7. A ball may be played as soon as any part of it crosses the net.
8. Side out refers to the loss of the serve by a team.
9. The ball may be contacted only 3 times a side. A player may not have two
successive hits. If two or more players contact the ball simultaneously it is
considered only one play, any player involved may participate in the next play.
If a player or players block at the net, any player may make the next
contact. (This contact would be considered the first team contact.)
10. The ball must be clearly hit with one or both hands, forearms, or any part
of the body above the waist. Contact with two hands or forearms must be
simultaneous.
11. A ball in play may be recovered from the net if the player makes no
contact with the net.
12. A player may leave the court to play a ball.
13. Any ball that strikes the net and crosses over, is still in play.