HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL

• The MINTONETTE was invented by William G. Morgan, who was the director of Physical Education at Holyoke, Massachusetts


  February 9, 1895
• MINTONETTE

  • Based on two sports that were popular back then, which were tennis and handball
  • Designed as an indoor game or sport with less contact and physicality compared to basketball
• The game of MINTONETTE was presented to the Physical Education directors of the YMCA

  1896
• One of the observers was Alfred Halstead, who took notice of the game
• The first official volleyball game was held

  July 7, 1896
• Since then, volleyball has become known in various colleges in America
• Volleyball spread to different countries

  After ten years
• Countries volleyball spread to

  • Canada in 1900
  • Japan in 1906
  • Europe during World War 1 by the military
• Over the years, volleyball has undergone various rule changes, making the game more exciting and enjoyable to watch and play
• Volleyball field


  • Rectangular, 18 by 9m, surrounded by unobstructed area
  • Divided in two by a net
  • Has a 'front' zone of 3 metres' width on each side of the net
• Net height


  2m43 for males, 2m24 for females
• Antennae/rods


  • Attached to the net above the sidelines
  • Pass 80cm vertically up from the sidelines
  • Mark the boundaries for where the ball can be played
• Playing volleyball


  1. Two teams of 6 players rally the ball to each other over the net, between the rods

  2. The ball can touch the net during its passage
• Sets


  • Teams play 3 sets against one another up to 25 points
  • In the case of a 5th set, it is played up to 15 points
• Winning a set


  A winning team needs at least 2 clear points
• Scoring a point


  1. When the ball hits the ground on the opponent's side of the court

  2. When a team is unable to return the ball or commits a foul
• Starting the game


  Each game begins with a serve hit with the hand
• Ball touches


  • The team which receives the ball is entitled to three touches with the ball before sending it back
  • All parts of the body can be used
  • A single player does not have the right to touch the ball twice in a row
• Serving


  1. If the team which served wins the point, they keep the same server

  2. If the receiving team wins the point, it wins the serve and its players rotate clockwise
• You are now familiar with the basic rules of volleyball