Volleyball Notes
History of Volleyball
Origin:
Invented by William G. Morgan in February 1895 at a YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Initial name: Mintonette.
Inspired by sports like badminton, tennis, basketball, and handball.
Renaming:
In 1896, Dr. Alfred Halstead suggestedchanging the name to "volleyball" during a public exhibition due to the nature of gameplay (every hit was a volley).
The two-word name existed for 50 years until it was incorporated as one word in 1951 on a USVBA publication.
Development:
Designed as an indoor game for middle-aged men who found basketball too vigorous.
Gained popularity due to YMCA and soldiers during WWI and WWII.
Became an internationally recognized competitive sport.
Establishment of Governing Body:
FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball) founded in 1947 in Paris, France.
Became an Olympic sport in 1964; beach volleyball added in 1996.
Current Popularity:
One of the world’s most popular sports, especially in the Philippines.
Facilities and Equipment
Volleyball Court Dimensions:
Size:
Measures 59 ft long and 29.6 ft wide.
Divisions:
Separated into two halves by a center line and net.
Each half includes a front court attack area where back row players cannot attack or block.
A ball is considered in if it lands on the boundary lines.
Court Lines:
Service Line:
10 ft inside the right sideline on each back line, from which the ball is served.
Width: 5 cm, light-colored, contrasting with the floor.
Center Line:
Divides the court into equal halves, marked at the center.
Attack Line:
3 m back from the center line, marking the front row zone.
Boundary Lines:
Two sidelines and two end lines mark playing court boundaries.
Net Specifications:
Length:
32 feet, extends 1 foot beyond the court on each side.
A flexible cord runs through a 2-inch-wide white band at the top of the net.
Volleyball Specifications:
Design:
Must be spherical and made of leather or synthetic material.
Dimensions:
Circumference: 65 cm, Weight: 260-280 g.
Basic Principles of Playing Volleyball
Main Objective:
Make the ball hit the opponent's court while preventing it from landing on your own.
Key Rules:
Contacts: Each team has a maximum of 3 contacts to return the ball.
Rotation: Players rotate clockwise upon earning the right to serve.
Single Contact Rule: No player may hit the ball twice in a row.
No Holds: The ball must not come to rest in a player's possession.
Net Restrictions: Players are not allowed to touch or interfere with the net.
Players and Rotation
Player Positions:
Six players in a standard formation: three front-row (left, center, right) and three back-row (left, center, right).
Rotation Rules:
After scoring, teams rotate clockwise.
Players must maintain their order and cannot overlap during a dead ball.
Special Role:
The libero is a backcourt defender with unlimited entries but cannot serve, attack, or block.
Service Rules
Service Order:
The right back player serves.
Must serve from behind the end line after the referee's whistle.
Legal/Illegal Service:
If the ball hits the net but goes over, it's still playable; however, hitting the antenna or landing outside the opponent's court results in an illegal serve.
Scoring Rules
Point System:
Points are scored by the serving team when they win a rally; non-serving teams score on rallies they win.
Winning the Game:
Sets won by scoring 25 points, with a two-point lead required to win; in the final set 15 points are needed to win.
Conclusion
Basic Volleyball Knowledge:
Understanding the history, court specifications, principles, rules, and scoring is essential for effective play in volleyball.
Activity Suggestion
Draw and Label:
Create a labeled diagram of a volleyball court.
PE2 Final Activity Output:
Make a video (2-3 mins) discussing the importance of sports and how to encourage participation among teens, due by May 7, 2022.