Volleyball

Number of players on the court at one time for a single team

$6$ players

Type of scoring system used in traditional volleyball matches

Rally scoring

Number of sets needed to win a high school volleyball match

Best $2$ out of $3$ sets

Point scoring requirements for high school volleyball sets

The first two sets are played to $25$ points, the third set is played to $15$ points, and a set must be won by at least $2$ points.

Primary function of the pass in a volleyball sequence

To receive the serve and begin the play

Primary function of the set in a volleyball sequence

To set up the attacker for a hit/attack

Primary function of the hit/attack in volleyball

To score a point

Key technical elements for proper passing form

Wrists and hands together, with arms straight, simple, and held down

Term for a serve that is not returnable by the receiving team

Ace

Legal area from which a player can serve

Anywhere behind the service line

Most important factor in serving to make the ball travel farther

Arm speed

Violation committed when a server steps on or over the service line while serving

Foot fault

Rule regarding the ball touching the net off a serve or during a rally

The ball is live and playable as long as it goes over to the opponent's side.

Maximum number of team contacts allowed on one side to return the ball

$3$ contacts (a block deflection does not count as a contact)

Body position required for the passing ready position

Knees bent, weight on the balls of the feet, and feet placed shoulder-width apart

Term for when the serving team loses a point, resulting in the opponent rotating and gaining the serve

Side-out

Two major illegal physical contact violations during a rally

Touching the net with any part of the body, or crossing the centerline with an entire foot

Rule governing ball contact with the ceiling

In play if the ball remains on your team's side; out of bounds if it crosses over the net after touching the ceiling

Status of a ball landing on a boundary line vs. striking the antenna

A ball hitting any part of the sideline or baseline is in bounds, whereas hitting the antenna is out of bounds.