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• Volleyball

  A game for two teams, usually of six players, in which a large ball is hit by hand over a high net, the aim being to score points by making the ball reach the ground on the opponent's side of the court
• Volleyball, originally known as "mintonette", was invented by American William G. Morgan


  1895
• Playing Court


  • A rectangle measuring 18m x 9m
• Free Zone


  • A symmetrical area surrounding the court measuring 3m wide all around
• Front Court


  • Area between net and attack line where front-row players are positioned
• Back Court


  • Area between the attack line and the end line where back-row players are positioned
• Service Area


  • Space beyond either end line where a player stands while serving
• Ball

  • 65 – 67 cm in circumference
  • 260 – 280 g in weight
  • Between 0.30 and 0.35 kg/cm - pressure
• Basic Skills in Volleyball

  • Serve (Underhand, Overhand, Topspin, Jump, Jump Float)
  • Pass (Receive and Dig)
  • Attack (Spike)
  • Set
  • Block

  
• Dig


  • Prevent the ball from touching one's court after an attack or spike especially when the ball almost touched the ground
• Team Composition

  • Six players
  • Libero (can enter or leave the court when the ball is not on play, wear different uniform)
  • Front Court Players (blocking, spiking, passing)
  • Back Court Players (usually they stop the ball)