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• Volleyball


  A team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the ground on the other team's court under organized rules.
• Volleyball court


  • 60x30 ft or 18m x 9m
• Rotation


  Players shall rotate in a clockwise manner.
• Basic principles of volleyball

  • Don't let the ball hit the floor on your side of the net
  • Three contacts/hits per side
  • Players must rotate clockwise
  • No player can hit the ball twice in succession
  • A player may not cause the ball to come to a rest during contacts
  • The net is off-limits
• Game play rules


  • Maximum of three hits per side
  • A player may not hit the ball twice in succession
  • Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on serve
  • A legal hit contact with the ball by a player's body above and including waist which does not allow the ball to visibly come to a rest
  • If two or more players contact the ball simultaneously, it is considered one play and the players may not participate in the next play
  • A player must not block or attack a serve
  • Switching positions will be allowed only between front-line players (After serve only)
• Service


  The server must serve from behind the end line until after contact.
• Substitution


  A player may substitute into the game only during dead ball situations.
• Scoring


  There will be a point scored in every score of the ball. Game will be played to 25 points.
• Volleyball skills


  • Serve
  • Pass
  • Set
  • Block
  • Attack
  • Dig
• Serve


  • Underhand - a serve in which the player strikes the ball below the waist instead of tossing it up and striking it with an overhand throwing motion
  • Topspin - an overhand serve where the player tosses the ball high and hits it with a wrist snap, giving it topspin which causes it to drop faster than it would otherwise and helps maintain a straight flight path
  • Float - an overhand serve where the ball is hit with no spin so that its path becomes unpredictable, akin to a knuckleball in baseball
  • Jump serve - an overhand serve where the ball is first tossed high in the air, then the player makes a timed approach and jumps to make contact with the ball, hitting it with much pace and topspin
• Pass


  The pass is the attempt by a team to properly handle the opponent's serve or any form of attack.
• Pass


  • Underarm Pass - where the ball touches the inside part of the joined forearms or platform, at waistline
  • Overhand Pass - where it is handled with the fingertips, like a set, above the head
• Set


  The main goal of setting is to put the ball in the air in such a way that it can be driven by an attack into the opponent's court.
• Set


  • Overhand set – allows more control over the speed and direction of the ball
  • Bump set – is used when the ball is so low it cannot be properly handled with fingertips
• Block


  Blocking refers to the actions taken by players standing at the net to stop or alter an opponent's attack.
• Block


  • Offensive block – a block that is aimed at completely stopping an attack
  • Soft block – to control and deflect the hard-driven ball up so that it slows down and becomes easier to defend
• Attack


  The object of attacking is to handle the ball so that it lands on the opponent's court and cannot be defended.
• Attack


  • Backcourt/Backrow - an attack performed by a back-row player
  • Line and Cross-court Shot - refers to whether the ball flies in a straight trajectory parallel to the sidelines, or crosses through the court in an angle
  • Dip - the player does not try to make a hit, but touches the ball lightly, so that it lands on an area of the opponent's court that is not being covered by the defense
  • Wipe - the player does not try to make a hard spike, but hits the ball so that it touches the opponent's block and then bounces off-court
  • Off-speed Hit - the player does not hit the ball hard, reducing its speed and thus confusing the opponent's defense
  • Quick Hit - an attack (usually by the middle blocker) where the approach and jump begin before the setter contacts the ball
  • Slide - The middle hitter steps around the setter and hits from behind him or her
  • Double Quick Hit - a variation of quick hit where two hitters, one in front and one behind the setter or both in front of the setter, jump to perform a quick hit at the same time
• Dig


  The ability to prevent the ball from touching one's court after a spike or attack, particularly a ball that is nearly touching the ground.
• Setters


  • Have the task for orchestrating the offense of the team.
• Liberos


  • They are defensive players who are responsible for receiving the attack or serve.
• Middle Blockers


  • Are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter.
• Outside Hitters


  • They attack from near the left antenna.
• Opposite Hitters


  • An opposite hitter, also know as a right-side hitter, is considered the most versatile because they can excel on offense and defense.