volleyball

William G. Morgan

inventor of volleyball ; director of PE in YMCA

1895

date volleyball was invented

Mintonette

what volleyball was originally called

Alfred S. Halstead

renamed mintonette as “volleyball”

2 reasons why volleyball was created

• less physically demanding sport than basketball, esp for older men

• combine elements of basketball, tennis, and handball

1896

renamed volleyball ; first exhibition in YMCA training school in springfield

1900

first ball: specially designed ball for vb

1916

spiking introduced: Philippines introduces the set and spike (evolved the dynamic)

1928

formstion of the US volleyball association (USVBA / USA volleyball) to standardized tules

1947

FIVB (federation internationale de volleyball) is established as sports global governing body in Paris

1949

first men’s FIVB volleyball world championship is help in prague, Czechoslovakia

1964

vb becomes an official olympic sport at the tokyo games (men and women)

2000

introduction of rally scoring system and libero player to make matvhes faster and engaging

VOLLEYBALL

team sport in which 2 teams of 6 players each are separated by a net.

Elwood S. Brown

Physical director in YMCA ; Introduced vball in philippines

US Soldiers

they encouraged Filipinos to join their plays during their time off from military duties.

The Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association

(PAVA)

founded on July 4, 1961, by the Playground and Recreation Bureau.

2003

renamed the Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF

2015

Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVPI) replaced PVF as the recognized volleyball body

Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVPI)

official governing body for volleyball in the Philippines

Old scoring system

• Sets are played to 15 points and used the Side-out Scoring Side-out

• team could score points only when it was serving 

old number of sets

Matches were usually best-of-three sets

old service

Players had to serve from a specific service zone

old libero

Originally, there were no libero players in the game

old time limits

Unlimited time was allowed between serves.

old net contact

Any contact with the net was considered a fault

old ball contact

Double contact was strictly penalized.

Double Contact

ball touches the body of one player more than once in succession.

old substitutions

• Substitutions were limited

• some positions had stricter rules: such as setters and middle blockers (it was risky to switch their players in the middle of a game)

new scoring system

• Sets are played to 21-25 points and use the Rally Scoring System 

• points can be scored on every rally, regardless of which team serves.

new number of sets

Matches are now best-of-five sets.

new service

Players can serve anywhere behind the baseline within the width of the court.

new libero

was introduced, allowed to replace back-row players without formal substitution.

new time limits

After the referee blows the whistle, players have only 8 seconds to serve.

new net contact

Players can touch the net if it doesn't interfere with play (e.g., touching the bottom of the net may not be a fault if it doesn’t disrupt the rally).

new ball contact

During the first hit (like a serve receive or dig), double contact is allowed, but it is not allowed when the same player is setting the ball.

new substitutions

• More substitutions are now allowed

• rules have become more relaxed for smoother gameplay.

ibero

a defensive specialist

EQUIPMENT

crucial for player safety, performance enhancement, comfort, and overall

professionalism.

net, ball, and court

equipments

standard court dimensions:

• 1m wide

• 9.5m long

• height of 2.43m (men)

• 2.24 for Women

net

• not more than 65-67 cm

• weighing not more than 262 grams (9-10 oz)

BALL

•  game is played in indoor courts

• 18m long and 9m wide

• 9x9 meter team courts

COURT

attack line

painted across the net on the ground.

Center Line

Divides the court into two equal halves.

Attack Line

Runs parallel to the net, 3 meters from the center line. This separates the front and back rows.

Side Lines

Mark the lateral boundaries of the court.

End Lines

Mark the boundaries at the ends of the court.

Linemen

officials who stand along the sidelines of the court ; signal whether the ball has gone out of

bounds along the sidelines.

ball

centre of the play