Volleyball Notes

Test on Friday

Who invented volleyball?

William Morgan of Holyoke, Massachusetts

What year was volleyball invented?

1895

Is volleyball an Olympic sport?

Yes

How many contacts do you get to hit the ball over the net?

3

Is a player allowed to contact the ball twice?

No unless its a block

What’s the rotation?

Clockwise

What is the net height for the high school?

7’4 1/8”

What’s the net height for 7th and 8th graders?

7’

What’s the game length of high school?

Best of 3-5 games is played to 25 points you must win my 2 points, if a 5th game is needed it is played to 15 points and you must win by 2 points

What’s the game length for 7th and 8th graders?

Best of 2-3 games is played to 25 points, must win by 2 points.

For an official game each team must have how many players on the court?

6 players

For beach volleyball how many players do you need to play?

2 players

What is the correct position of the court in order?

1: Right back

2: Right front

3: Center front

4: Left front

5: Left back

6: Center back

Dink/Tip

A fake spike in which the ball is tapped just over the net on the opposing team’s side

Forearm Pass/ Bump

Used to receive a serve or spike

Illegal Hit

A ball that stops in motion momentarily on any part of the body above including the waist

Set

Play in which the ball is hit up into the air so another player can get into position to hit it

Spike/Hit

Play in which the ball is hit forcibly into the opponent’s court from above the top of the net

Serve

The act of putting the ball into play over the net