HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL

 Founder
- William G. Morgan

 Origin of the sport

- The year was 1895 and physical director William G. Morgan had a problem. The newly
created game of basketball, while popular with the kids, was proving to be too strenuous for
the local businessmen. He needed an alternative - something these older gentlemen could
play - something without too much "bumping" or "jolting". It had to be a sport, Morgan said,
"with a strong athletic impulse, but no physical contact." So, he borrowed. From basketball,
he took the ball. From tennis, the net. The use of hands and the ability to play off the walls
and over hangs, he borrowed from handball. And, from baseball, he took the concept of
innings.

Who gave the idea to change the name from its original name?

- He termed this new game "Mintonette". And though admittedly incomplete, it proved
successful enough to win an audience at the YMCA Physical Director's Conference held in
Springfield, Massachusetts the next year. It was at this conference that Dr. Alfred Halstead, a
professor at Springfield College, suggested a two-word version of its present name. "Volley
Ball".

Who and year Volleyball was introduced in the Philippines?

- The history of volleyball in the Philippines dates back to 1910. The Physical Director of the
YMCA, Elwood S. Brown, first introduced volleyball to the Philippines that year. (Manila)

Year and place Set & Spike was introduced

- The offensive style of setting and spiking was first demonstrated in the Philippines in 1916.

Year Volleyball was officially played in the Olympics

- September 24, 1957. The International Olympic Committee adopted Volleyball as a non-
Olympic sport in 1949. Eight years later, on September 24, 1957, the IOC session in Sofia
recognized Volleyball as an Olympic sport and FIVB as the sole
worldwide Volleyball governing body in all its disciplines.

Court dimension length and width of the playing court

- An indoor volleyball court is 18 meters long by 9 meters wide (59 feet by 29 feet, 6
inches), 9x9m (29'6" x 29'6") on each side of the net. According to FIVB rules, there must be
3m (9'10") of free space on all sides of the court.
Length and width of the playing court including free zone
- The playing court is 18m long and 9m wide and is surrounded by a free zone 3m wide on all
sides. The space above the playing area is known as the free playing space and is a minimum
of 7m high from the playing surface.

Identify the parts of the Volleyball court

Length and width of the net and height of the net for men and women
Basic skills in Volleyball
- The net is 8.5m long and 1m wide when it is taut. The mesh is 10cm square and at the top and
bottom are two 7-10cm wide horizontal white bands. The net height is set at 2.43m for men
and 2.24m for women.

Equipment needed in Volleyball

- Solid ball, knee pads, proper footwear, net and poles.

Officiating officials in Volleyball

- First referee (in charge from the beginning of the match until the end. Has authority over all
other members of the officiating crew.)
- Second referee (should establish a rapport with the scorekeeper and libero tracker.)
- Scorekeeper (The scorekeeper’s main job is to make sure the score is correct at all times. The
scorekeeper uses a score sheet to keep track of the game.)
- Assistant scorer (The assistant scorer (or libero tracker) sits at the scorer’s table next to the
scorekeeper. The assistant scorer’s main function is to record libero replacements on to a
libero tracking sheet.)
- Line judges (The line judges watch the end line and sideline of their respective corners.)

Kinds of service
- Underhand serve, Floater Serve, Topspin Serve, and Jump Service.
Hand signals in officiating Volleyball

Different kinds of violation

1. Stepping on or over the line on a serve.

2. Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
3. Hitting the ball illegally (Carrying, Palming, Throwing, etc.).
4. Touches of the top of the net only with any part of the body while the ball is in play. Players may
contact the net below the top of the net (the tape) at any time. If the ball is driven into the net with
such force that it causes the net to contact an opposing player, no foul will be called, and the ball
shall continue to be in play.
5. Reaching over the net, except under these conditions:

 1 - When executing a follow-through.

 2 - When blocking a ball which is in the opponent’s court but is being returned (the blocker must
not contact the ball until after the opponent who is attempting to return the ball makes contact).
Except to block the third play.

1. Reaches under the net (if it interferes with the ball or opposing player).
2. Failure to serve in the correct order.
3. Blocks or spikes from a position which is clearly not behind the 10-foot line while in a back row
position.
 4. A player’s foot may not completely cross the midline at any time. However, if the rest of the body
crosses it is legal unless interferes with a player on the other side of the net.

Rules and Regulations