PEH VOLLEYBALL

Assist

Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill

Attack

The offensive action of hitting the ball. The attempt by one team to terminate the play by hitting the ball to the floor on the opponents side.

Attack Error

An unsuccessful attack which does one of the following: 1. the ball lands out of bounds, 2. the ball goes into the net and terminates the play or goes into the net on the third hit, 3. the ball is blocked by the opposition for a point or side out, 4. the attacker is called for a center line violation, or 5. the attacker is called for illegal contact(lift, double hit..) on the attack

Back Row Attack

When a back row player takes off to jump behind the 10-foot/3-meter line and attacks the ball.

Block

A successful attempt by any front row player to intercept the ball near the net that results in the termination of the rally

Ball Handling Error

Any time the official calls a double hit, a thrown ball or a lift.

Block Assist

A successful attempt by any two or more front row players to intercept the ball near the net that results in the termination of the rally.

Blocking Error

A violation that consists of touching the net, crossing the center line, blocking a set or any other violation which occurs while making a block attempt

Block Solo

A successful attempt by any one front row player to intercept the ball near the net that results in the termination of the rally.

Campfire

A ball that falls to the floor in an area that's surrounded by two, three, four or more players. At the instant after the ball hits the floor, it appears as if the players are encircling and starting a campfire.

Centerline

The boundary that runs directly under the net and divides the court into two equal halves

Court Dimensions

59 feet from end line to end line and 29 feet, 6 inches wide (18m x 9m).

Cross-Court Attack

An attack that is directed diagonally from the point of attack

Dig

Passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball. Slang for the art of passing an attacked ball close to the floor.

Dink

A legal push of the ball around or over blockers.

Double Hit

Successive hits or contacts by the same player. (Illegal)

Down Ball

A ball that is hit overhand and driven over the net with topspin while the player remains standing.

Dump

Usually performed by the setter, who delivers the ball into the opponent's court on the second contact

Extension Roll

A move to the floor which enables a player to dig the ball.

Floater

A serve which does not spin or rotate and therefore moves in an erratic path. This is similar to a knuckle ball pitch in baseball.

Forearm Pass

Contacting the ball with the forearms in order to deliver the ball to the setter in an underhanded manner

Free Ball

Returning the ball to the opponent without the intent to get a kill.

Held Ball

ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a foul.

Hitter

player who attacks the ball.

Hitting Percentage

statistic derived from total kills minus total attack errors and divided by total attempts.

Jump Serve

A serve that is started by the server tossing the ball into the air and jumping into and hitting the ball in its downward motion

Joust

When 2 opposing players are simultaneously attempting to play a ball above the net

Kill

An attack that results in an immediate point or side out.

Linesman

Officials located at the corners of the court; each linesman is responsible for ruling if the ball is legally in play along the lines for which or she is responsible.

Middle Blocker

Usually plays in the middle of the net when in the front row and moves laterally to her blocking assignments

Net Height

Height-Seven feet, 4-1/8 inches high.

Off-Speed Hit

Any ball spiked with less than maximum force but with spin.

Overlap

Refers to the position of the players in the rotation prior to the contact of the ball when serving.

Outside Hitter

Usually plays at the ends of the net when in the front row

Pancake

one-handed defensive technique where the hand is extended and the palm is slid along the floor as the player dives or extension rolls, and is timed so that the ball bounces off the back of the hand

Pass

Receiving a serve or the first contact of the ball with the intent to control the ball to another player

Power Tip

A ball that is pushed or directed with force by an attacking team.

Quick Set

A set usually 2' above the net in which the hitter is approaching the setter and may even be in the air, before the setter delivers the ball. This type of set requires precise timing between the hitter and setter.

Rally Scoring

Scoring method used in the fifth game of matches where points can be won by

the serving or receiving team.

Red Card

Given by the official to player or coach for flagrant misconduct resulting in a

point/side out to the opponent

Reception Error

serve that a player should have been able to return, but results in in an ace.

Roof

ball that when spiked is blocked by a defensive player such that the balls deflects straight to the floor on the attackers side

Rotation

The clockwise movement of player around the court and through the serving position following a side out.

Serve

Used to put the ball into play

Service Error:

An unsuccessful serve in which one or more of the following occurs: 1. the ball fails to clear the net, 2. the ball lands out of bounds, or 3. the server commits a foot fault

Side Out Scoring

Scoring method used in games. one through four of matches where points can be won only by the serving team

Set

pass that puts the ball in place for a hitter to attack.

Stuff

ball that is deflected back to the attacking team's floor by the opponents blockers. A slang term for block.

Setter

the player who has the 2nd of 3 contacts of the ball who 'sets' the ball with an overhand pass for a teammate to hit. The setter is like the quarterback in football they run the offense

Six Pack

Occurs when a blocker gets hit in the head or face by a spiked ball

Slide Attack

low back set to the antenna that the middle hitter swings behind the setter to attack

Side Out

rally won by the team who is receiving serve, resulting in the right to serve. You cannot score a point if your team is trying to side out.

Substitution

Allows one player to replace

another player already on the court. Each team is allowed 15 substitutions per game. Each player is allowed an unlimited number of entries.

Spike

Also hit or attack. A ball contacted with force by a player on the offensive team who intends to terminate the ball on the opponent's

floor or off the opponent's blocker

Ten Foot/3-Meter Line

The line extended across the court to signify the point which a back row player must leave the ground behind to attack the ball

Wipe

When a hitter pushes the ball off the opposing block so it lands out of bounds

Yellow Card

Given by the official to a player or coach as a warning of misconduct. cards results in an automatic red card

AUTHORIZATION TO SERVE

Move the hand to indicate the direction of serve

TEAM TO SERVE

Extend the arm to the side of team that will serve

CHANGE OF COURTS

Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around the body

TIME-OUT

Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically

(1.e. generally for 30 seconds)

SUBSTITUTION

Circular motion of the forearms around each other

MISCONDUCT PENALTY OR EXPULSION

Show a yellow card for penalty.

Show a red card for expulsion

END OF (SET) MATC

Cross the forearms in. chest, hands open

DISQUALIFIED

Show both cards together for disqualification

BALL NOT TOSSED OR RELEASED AT THE SERVICE HIT

Lift the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upwards

DELAY IN SERVICE

Raise eight fingers, spread open

(ie, the server has taken more than 8 seconds to serve the ball which is a service fault)

BLOCKING FAULT

Raise both arms vertically, palms forward

BALL "IN"

Point the arm and fingers towards the floor

CATCH OR LIFT

Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards

POSITIONAL OR ROTATION

FAULT

Make a circular motion with the forefinger

BALL "OUT"

Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms towards the body

DOUBLE CONTACT

Raise two fingers, spread open

FOUR HITS

Raise four fingers, spread open

NET TOUCHED BY A PLAYER

Indicate the respective side of the net

REACHING BEYOND THE NET

Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards

ATTACK HIT FAULT

Make a downward motion with the forearm, hands open

PENETRATION

Point to the centre line

DOUBLE FAULT & REPLAY

Raise both thumbs vertically

BALL TOUCHED

Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers of the other, held vertically

DELAY WARNING

Cover the right wrist with open left hand, palm facing referee (warning) or point the write with a yellow card (penalty)

first referee

is in charge from the beginning of the match until the end.

second referee

should establish a rapport with the scorekeeper and libero tracker.