Volleyball (3rd Quarter)

• If the ball lands on the boundary line, it's considered "in."
• A player may not touch the net with any part of their body while playing the ball.
• The ball is considered dead when it touches the floor, goes out of bounds, or hits an obstruction.
• Invented in 1895, Massachusetts, USA
• Invented by William G. Morgan- physical director at the Young Men ’ s Christian Association (YMCA)
• Originally called Mintonette
• In 1952 it was renamed to “Volleyball”
• In April, 1947 the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) was established
• The First Volleyball World Championship for men was held in 1949, Prague and 1952 for Women in Moscow
• In 1952 it was renamed to “Volleyball”
• In 1957, International Olympics Committee (IOC) granted the Olympic Status for Volleyball
• Volleyball made its debut game in the 1964, Tokyo Game Olympics
• The Volleyball is made out of leather or synthetic leather, should be 9-10 ounces, 25.6-26.4 inches
• The Antenna is 1.8 meters, should be made of fiberglass, is attached at the outer edge of the net
• The net is 32 ft Long and 3 ft wide, for Women- 7ft, 4 1/8 inches; for Men- 7ft, 11 5/8 inches
• The Volleyball Court is 29 ft 6 inches wide and 59 ft long
• The Volleyball Shoes should be Rubber Gum Sole, Durable and light weight, and is With good ankle support
• The team can touch the ball 3 times before sending it to the opposing team
• A player cannot touch the ball twice or it will be a given as free point to the opposing team
• Players cannot cross under the net while play is on going
• Touching the net is also a violation
• The ball cannot hit the antenna
• The ball should not be lifted, pushed or throw, it must be rebounded or hit.
• In volleyball, players are not allowed to block their own serves.