Volleyball

• William G. Morgan


  Instructor at the young men's christian association (YMCA)
• 1895


  Morgan decided to blend the elements of;

  1. Basketball
  2. Baseball
  3. Tennis
  4. Handball
• Mintonette


  Original name of Volleyball, named because of its similarities with badminton
• Alfred Halstead


  Renamed Mintonette to Volleyball because of the game's objective which is to volley the ball back and forth over a net
• 1916


  The Spike was popularized
• Spike


  Overhand attack, developed in the Philippines and brought a radical new change to the game offense
• Today, volleyball is the second most popular sport in the world behind soccer
• Volleyball positions

  1. Setter
  2. Outside hitter
  3. Opposite hitter
  4. Middle blocker
  5. Libero
  6. Defensive specialist
• Setter (S)


  • The KEY PLAYMAKER.
  • Distributes the ball to the teammates
  • determines the direction of the team's attack
  • Superior communication skills
• Libero


  • Exclusively defensive positions
  • Responsible for receiving an attack or serve
  • Usually the players with the quickest reaction time and best passing skills
  • Only play in the back row and they're often the pillar of defense
• Middle blockers


  • middle hitters
  • Primarily responsible for blocks, attempt to stop equally fast plays from opponent
  • Often the tallest of the team
  • Must be able to read the other team's offense
• Outside hitter


  • Left wing spikers or Left-side hitters
  • Pin hitter
  • Typically the most athletic on the court
  • Is responsible for attacking and blocking on the left side of the court, as well as passin, defending, and serving
• Opposite hitters


  • Right-wing spikers or right-side hitters
  • Typically the second attacker and is responsible for hitting the ball from the back row
  • They put up a well-formed block against opponent's outside hitters