Jerome M.

Daquigan MT1025

November 11, 2011 Prof. Cadevida

Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. History
Origin of Volleyball On February 9, 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts (USA), William G. Morgan, a YMCA
physical education director, created a new game called Mintonette as a pastime to be played preferably indoors and by any number of players. The game took some of its characteristics from tennis and handball. After an observer, Alfred Halstead, noticed the volleying nature of the game at its first exhibition match in 1896, played at the International YMCA Training School, the game quickly became known as volleyball.

Refinements and later developments

The first official ball used in volleyball is disputed; some sources say that Spalding created the first official ball in 1896, while others claim it was created in 1900. The rules evolved over time: in the Philippines by 1916, the skill and power of the set and spike had been introduced, and four years later a "three hits" rule and a rule against hitting from the back row were established. The first country outside the United States to adopt volleyball was Canada in 1900. An international federation, the Fdration Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), was founded in 1947, and the first World Championships were held in 1949 for men and 1952 for women.

Objectives in Volleyball
Put the Ball into Play
Every volleyball point starts with one team serving the ball and the other team receiving it. The serving team must clear the ball over the net and in bounds, and the receiving team must return over the net and in bounds before it hits the ground. Before the match begins, the referee will conduct a coin toss to determine which team serves first and on which side of the court each team begins the match.

Win the Rally

To score a point in volleyball, you must win a rally or have your opponent commit a fault. The rally begins with the serve and ends as soon as the ball hits the ground. If the serving team wins the rally, it receives 1 point and retains service. If the receiving teams wins the rally, it receives 1 point and gains service. Faults occur whenever one team breaks a rule of the game. If both teams commit a fault at the same time, you replay the rally with neither team receiving a point.

Win the Set

The first team to score 25 points in a set, except for the fifth set, wins that set. You must win a set by at least 2 points, however, so play continues until one team has a lead of two points after reaching 25.

Win the Match

To win a match, you must win three out of five sets. If each team wins two of the first four sets, your final set will go to 15 points instead of 25. Teams must still win the final set by at least 2 points, so play continues past 15 until one team achieves this. In a tournament, teams will play only three sets, so the first team to win two sets wins the match. If a tournament requires a playoff to determine which team advances, you will play a one-set playoff. Tournament organizers will predetermine whether you play the set to 15 or 25 points and you must win by 2 points.

The Court

Terminologies in Volleyball
Ace A serve that is not passable and results immediately in a point. Antenna The vertical rods (normally white and red) mounted near the edges of the net. The
antennas are mounted directly above the side lines and are not-in-play. Antennas are not usually used on outdoor nets. normally only logged for high school, college, and National/Olympic team play. purpose of terminating play in his or her team's favour.

Assist Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill. This stat is Attacker Also "hitter" or "spiker." A player who attempts to hit a ball offensively with the Attack line is a line 3m from the net that separates the front row players from the back row
players. It is commonly referred to as the "10-foot line." Backcourt The area from the end line to the attack line.

Block A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the
hitters court. It may be a combination of one, two or three players jumping in front of the opposing spiker and contacting the spiked ball with the hands.

Centre line This divide the court in to two halves. Dig - Passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball. Slang for the art of passing an attacked ball close to
the floor.

Held ball - A ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a foul. Line - The marks that serve as boundaries of a court. Mintonette - The original name of the game of volleyball, created by William Morgan. Overhand pass - A pass executed with both hands open, controlled by the fingers and thumbs,
played just above the forehead.

Overhand serve - Serving the ball and striking it with the hand above the shoulder. Serve - One of the six basic skills; used to put the ball into play. It is the only skill controlled
exclusively by one player. opponent's court.

Set - The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the Spike - Also hit or attack. A ball contacted with force by a player on the offensive team who
intends to terminate the ball on the opponent's floor or off the opponent's blocker.