F14 Duque, Diana Luz O. 8B-St.

John XXIII

VOLLEYBALL

HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL

In the winter of 1895,[4] in Holyoke, Massachusetts (United States), William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education
director, created a new game called Mintonette, a name derived from the game of badminton,[5] as a pastime to be
played (preferably) indoors and by any number of players. The game took some of its characteristics from other sports
such as tennis and handball.[6] Another indoor sport, basketball, was catching on in the area, having been invented just
ten miles (sixteen kilometres) away in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, only four years before. Mintonette was
designed to be an indoor sport, less rough than basketball, for older members of the YMCA, while still requiring a bit of
athletic effort.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 6 players on the floor at any one time - 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row
 Maximum of 3 hits per side
 Points are made on every serve for wining team of rally (rally-point scoring).
 Player may not hit the ball twice in succession. (A block is not considered a hit.)
 Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.
 A ball hitting a boundary line is in.
 A ball is out if it hits an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the
antennae, the referee stand or pole, the ceiling above a non-playable area.
 It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player’s body.
 It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.
 A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot line.
 After the serve, front-line players may switch positions at the net.
 Matches are made up of sets; the number depends on level of play. 3-set matches are 2 sets to 25 points and a
third set to 15. Each set must be won by two points. The winner is the first team to win 2 sets. 5-set matches are
4 sets to 25 points and fifth set to 15. The team must win by 2 unless tournament rules dictate otherwise. The
winner is the first team to win three sets.

BASIC SKILLS

 Serving: The first action of every point. There are many variants of serving, but the most common is the standing
float serve.
 Receiving/Passing: The act of playing a serve. Usually in the form of a forearm pass, but an overhead pass does
the job as well. A good pass sets up your teams offense. The better the pass, the more options your attack has.
 Setting: A overhead pass with the specific purpose of “setting up” an attacker on your team.
 Hitting/Spiking: The act of aggressively hitting the ball with an over head attack whilst jumping as high as you
can.
 Block: The first line of defense. Used to try to stop the ball from entering your court, but should also funnel the
attack to a smaller area of the court making it easier for your defenders.
 Defense: This skill is a lot like Receiving/Passing in it’s execution. The only reason there is a distinction made is
because it’s much harder to play defense than it is to receive a serve because the attacker is MUCH closer (less
than 20 feet, as opposed to 40–50 feet from the service line). Also, defenders must be skilled in reading both the
attacker AND their own blockers to position themselves in the best place possible to get the dig. That in itself is a
skill!

PLAYER’S POSITION

 OUTSIDE HITTER – also known as the left-side hitter – attacks from the left antenna and requires a player with
good jumping ability. Responsibilities: 1) Play in both the front and back row. 2)Be the go-to hitter. 3)One of the
primary passers. 4)Read the opponent’s defense and call out hitters. 5)Block, often with the middle blocker.
 OPPOSITE HITTER – also known as the right-side hitter – plays near the right antenna. Opposite hitters tend to
be players who have the most versatility and can excel on both offense and defense. The opposite hitter also
needs to possess solid jumping skills. Responsibilities: 1) Act as a backup setter on offense. 2)Attack the ball
when receiving a set. 3)Block opponent’s outside hitter. 4)Work with the middle hitter on blocks. 5)Dig for quick
attacks.
 SETTER -- is essentially the quarterback or point guard of the team. A setter runs the team’s offense. They aim to
receive the second touch, setting it for an attacking player. Due to this responsibility, they need to have strong
communication skills as they direct the offense and make quick decisions on the court. Responsibilities: 1) Run
the offense. 2)Set the ball for teammates. 3)Use a “dump shot” to keep opponents off balance. 4)Be a vocal
leader. 5)Dig and block on defense. 6)Identify blockers.
  MIDDLE BLOCKER/HITTER -- is known as either the middle blocker or middle hitter. The team’s tallest athlete
tends to play here. Their additional height can help the player excel in this role. Responsibilities:1) Read the
opponent’s hitters to set up blocks. 2)Block opponent’s shots. 3)Use quick attacks on offense. 4)Act as a decoy
on offense.
 LIBERO -- focuses on defense. Liberos only play in the back row and often receive the attack or serve. Players
with good passing and defensive skills have the most success at this position. Responsibilities:1) Replace certain
players in the back row. 2)Be ready to dig an opponent’s attack. 3)Receive the opponent’s serve. 4)Set the ball if
the setter isn’t available.
 DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST -- all about playing defense. Defensive specialists come in to replace a player who may
not have the right skills for the back row. Unlike the libero, defensive specialists must make a substitution with
the referees. Since teams may only have a certain number of substitutions depending on their league rules,
defensive specialists are limited to certain situations. Responsibilities:1) Replace certain players in the back row.
2)Be ready to dig or pursue. 3)Be ready to play in the front row if needed. 4)Play as a back-row hitter.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS

Volleyball Court

Ball

Net