Volleyball History, Rules, and Fundamentals

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering the origin, key figures, governing bodies, Olympic history, court dimensions, and skills of volleyball.

What was the original name of volleyball when it was invented in 1895?

Mintonette

Who invented volleyball and where was it created?

Dr. William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

From which sport was the original name "Mintonette" derived?

Badminton

Who renamed "Mintonette" to "Volleyball" after watching the sport played?

Alfred S. Halstead

Volleyball is a combination of which four sports?

Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, and Handball

What does FIVB stand for?

Federacion de Internationale de Volleyball

What does PNVF stand for?

Philippine National Volleyball Federation

In what year and location did volleyball make its first Olympic exposure?

In 1964 at Tokyo, Japan (October 11-23, 1964)

Which countries won the Men's Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics volleyball tournament?

Gold: Soviet Union, Silver: Czechoslovakia, Bronze: Japan

Which countries won the Women's Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics volleyball tournament?

Gold: Japan, Silver: Soviet Union, Bronze: Poland

How many teams participated in the Men's and Women's volleyball tournaments in the 1964 Olympics?

10 teams in the Men's tournament and 6 teams in the Women's tournament

What was the Philippines' major contribution to volleyball in the year 1910?

The invention of the attack/spike, which Americans playing in the country called the "Filipino Bomb"

What are the five essential skills in playing volleyball?

Digging/Receive, Setting/Tossing, Spiking/Attacking, Serving, and Blocking

What are the overall dimensions and zone measurements of a volleyball court shown in this diagram?

The total size of the court is $18\,\text{m} \times 9\,\text{m}$, consisting of a $3\,\text{m}$ front zone and a $6\,\text{m}$ back zone on each side of the centre line.