PE

• Who developed volleyball?

  William G. Morgan
• What name did Dr. Alfred T. Halstead recommend for the game?

  Volleyball
• In what year was volleyball first developed?

  1895
• What significant event occurred in volleyball in 1964?

  It became an Olympic sport
• What was volleyball originally introduced as?

  Mintonette
• What is the circumference range of a volleyball?

  25 to 27 inches
• What is the weight range of a volleyball?

  260-280 grams
• What colors are volleyballs typically?

  White, blue, and yellow
• What are the dimensions of the volleyball net?

  32 feet long and 36 inches wide
• What material is the volleyball net made of?

  Nylon cord
• How far should the net extend beyond the court?

  At least one foot on each side
• What is the size of the mesh openings in the volleyball net?

  4 inches square
• What is the purpose of the antennas in volleyball?

  To determine if the ball crossed the net
• How high do the antennas measure above the net?

  One meter
• What are the dimensions of the volleyball court?

  9 meters by 9 meters
• How many players are on a volleyball team?

  Twelve players total
• How many players are allowed on the court at one time?

  Six players
• How do players rotate in volleyball?

  One position clockwise after a rally
• What is the restriction for back row players in volleyball?

  They cannot enter the front court attack area
• What does "adjacent" refer to in volleyball?

  The player in the corresponding position opposite
• Where does the server position themselves to serve?

  Right back position
• From where can the serve be initiated?

  Anywhere behind the end line
• What are the five basic skills in volleyball?

  • Forearm pass
  • Overhand pass
  • Serve
  • Attack
  • Block
• What is a block in volleyball?

  Intercepting the ball before it crosses the net
• What is a dig in volleyball?

  An emergency pass to defend an attack
• What is a dink in volleyball?

  A soft shot used to lob the ball
• What is a drive in volleyball?

  An attack aimed at hitting the ball off blockers
• What is a forearm pass?

  A pass made off the forearms
• What is the front court in volleyball?

  The area where blocking or attacking is legal
• What is a kill in volleyball?

  An attack that cannot be returned
• What is a lob in volleyball?

  A soft attack contacted at the ball's bottom
• What is an overhead pass?

  A pass made by contacting the ball above the head
• What is a point in volleyball?

  Scored when the receiving team fails to return
• What is rotation in volleyball?

  The shifting of players clockwise
• What is a serve in volleyball?

  Putting the ball in play
• What is a set in volleyball?

  The placement of the ball near the net
• Who is the setter in volleyball?

  The player assigned to set the ball
• What is a spike in volleyball?

  A ball hit with topspin and force
• Who is the spiker in volleyball?

  The player assigned to attack the ball
• What is topspin in volleyball?

  Forward spin imparted during the serve