Terminologies

• ACE


  Serve that is not returned and results in a point
• ASSIST


  Passing or setting the ball to a player who attacks the ball for a point
• BLOCK


  Defensive play
• DIG


  Passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball
• DOUBLE HIT


  When a player makes contact with the ball twice in a row (illegal hit)
• KILL


  A successful hit that results in an immediate point
• LET


  When a serve hits the top of the net and rolls onto the other side, resulting in a point
• LINE SHOT


  A ball that is spiked right down the opposing sideline
• SERVICE ERROR


  Unsuccessful serve
• SPIKE


  When the hitter attacks the ball with a swinging motion
• MIDDLE BLOCKER


  • Plays in the middle of the court in the front-row
  • Main job is to attack and block
  • Often replaced by the libero in the back-row
• OUTSIDE HITTER


  • Plays on the left side of the court in front and back-row
  • Main job is to attack and pass
• SETTER


  • Player in charge of the second ball
  • In charge of determining who will play the second ball
  • Main job is to set a "hit-able" ball for their teammates and allow the hitters to do the work to score
• LIBERO


  • Wears a different color jersey and only plays in the back-row
  • Main job is to serve receive pass, play defense and step in as the back-up setter