VOlleyball

William G Morgan

History: Volleyball was invented in 1895 by ________, who was a physical education director in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.

Defensive Specialist

________: Similar to the libero, the ________ is a player who specializes in defense and passing and may substitute in for a back- row player.

Setter

________: The setter is responsible for ________ the ball and orchestrating the offense by ________ up their teammates for attacks.

Outside Hitter

________: Also known as the left- side hitter, the ________ typically attacks from the left front position and is responsible for receiving serves, passing, and attacking.

Opposite Hitter

________: Also known as the right- side hitter, the ________ typically attacks from the right front position and is responsible for blocking, passing, and attacking.

team attacks

Digging: When the opposing ________, players use a technique called digging, where they use their forearms or hands to pass the ball up to set up an attack or to prevent the ball from hitting the ground.

History

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, who was a physical education director in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

Rules

The rules of volleyball have evolved over time, but some of the basic rules include

STEPS

The basic steps in playing volleyball are

Serving

The game starts with a serve, where a player stands behind the end line and hits the ball over the net into the opponent's court to initiate play

Passing

After the serve, the receiving team must pass the ball among their players using forearm passing (also known as bumping) to set up an attack

Setting

The player who receives the pass sets the ball, usually with their fingertips, for a teammate to attack

Attacking

The attacking player jumps and hits the ball with a strong downward motion over the net and into the opponent's court in an attempt to score a point

Blocking

Defending players can block the attacking player's shot by jumping and extending their arms to block the ball, preventing it from crossing the net

Digging

When the opposing team attacks, players use a technique called digging, where they use their forearms or hands to pass the ball up to set up an attack or to prevent the ball from hitting the ground

POSITION

Volleyball has several positions, including

Setter

The setter is responsible for setting the ball and orchestrating the offense by setting up their teammates for attacks

Outside Hitter

Also known as the left-side hitter, the outside hitter typically attacks from the left front position and is responsible for receiving serves, passing, and attacking

Middle Blocker

The middle blocker plays at the net and is responsible for blocking the opponent's attacks and hitting quick attacks from the middle of the court

Opposite Hitter

Also known as the right-side hitter, the opposite hitter typically attacks from the right front position and is responsible for blocking, passing, and attacking

Defensive Specialist

Similar to the libero, the defensive specialist is a player who specializes in defense and passing and may substitute in for a back-row player