Volleyball

History of Volleyball
The game of volleyball, originally called “mintonette,” was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan after the invention of
basketball only four years before. Morgan, a graduate of the Springfield College of the YMCA, designed the game to be a
combination of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.
The first volleyball net, borrowed from tennis, was only 6’6″ high (though you need to remember that the average
American was shorter in the nineteenth century).
The offensive style of setting and spiking was first demonstrated in the Philippines in 1916. Over the years that followed,
it became clear that standard rules were needed for tournament play, and thus the USVBA (United States Volleyball
Association) was formed in 1928.
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Two years later, the first two-man beach volleyball game was played, though the professional side of the sport did not
emerge until much later. Not surprisingly, the first beach volleyball association appeared in California (1965), and the
professional players united under the auspices of the AVP (American Volleyball Professionals) in 1983.
During the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, American men and women took gold and silver medals in indoor volleyball
competitions. Four years later at the Olympics in Korea, the men once again scored gold. Starting in 1996, two-man
beach volleyball was officially introduced to the Olympics. Today, there are more than 800 million volleyball players
worldwide, 46 million of them in the U.S.

BASIC RULES OF VOLLEYBALL

THE SERVE
 Server must serve from behind the restraining line ( end line ) until after contact.
 Ball may be served underhand or overhand.
 Ball must be clearly visible to opponents before serve.
 Served ball may graze the net and drop to the other side.
First game serve is determined by a coin toss. Game 2 will be served by the receiving team in game 1. If match goes to a
3rd game, new coin toss will determine serving team.
If best of 5 game match: Game 2, 3, an 4 will trade off between teams. If teams go to game 5, serve will go to winner of a
new coin toss.
Serve must be returned by a pass or set only. Serve can not be blocked or attacked.
SCORING
 Rally scoring- which means there will be a point awarded on every won rally.
 Offense will score on a defensive miss, out of bounds hit, or blocker touches the top of the net.
 Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit, serve into the net or hitter touches top of the net.
Game will be played to 25 pts. Game 3 is played to 15.
Must win by 2 points, unless a point cap has been placed.
ROTATION
Team will rotate after each sideout. A sideout is when the team on serve receive wins the point to earn the right to
serve.
Players shall rotate in a clockwise manner.
There shall be 6 players on each side.
PLAYING THE GAME (VOLLEY)
Maximum of three hits per side.
Player may not hit the ball twice in succession ( A block is not considered a hit ).
Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on serve.
A ball touching any part of the boundary line is considered in.
A legal hit is contact with the ball by any part of the players body which does not allow the ball to visibly come to a rest.
A player must not block or attack a serve.
BASIC VIOLATIONS
Stepping on or over the line on a serve.
Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
Hitting the ball illegally ( Carrying, Palming, Throwing, etc. ).
Touches of the top of the net only with any part of the body while the ball is in play. Players may contact the net below
the top of the net (the tape) at any time. If the ball is driven into the net with such force that it causes the net to contact
an opposing player, no foul will be called, and the ball shall continue to be in play.
Reaching over the net, except under these conditions:
1 - When executing a follow-through.
2 - When blocking a ball which is in the opponents court but is being returned ( the blocker must not contact the ball
until after the opponent who is attempting to return the ball makes contact). Except to block the third play.
Reaches under the net ( if it interferes with the ball or opposing player ).
Failure to serve in the correct order.
Blocks or spikes from a position which is clearly not behind the 10-foot line while in a back row position.
A players foot may not completely cross the midline at any time. However, if the rest of the body crosses it is legal unless
interferes with a player on the other side of the net.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Coaches only have 12 substitutions per game in club.
Once a player subs in for a rotational position, they can only sub in for that rotational position.

Volleyball Officials and Their Duties

Scorers
The official scorer keeps track of the score throughout the volleyball game. Before the game begins the scorer notes the
starting lineup of each team and notifies the referees if the lineup was received on time.
If a dispute or irregularity arises regarding the score, the scorer uses a buzzer to notify the first and second referees.
Additionally, when a substitution request arises, the scorer notifies the referees.
Line Judges
At least two, and as many as four, line judges monitor each game. The line judges stand at the corners of the court
watching the lines to indicate whether a ball in play falls in or out of the court.
If a server steps on the line during a serve, the line judge watching the given line notifies the referees using a flag. When
a player touches an out-of-play ball or if the ball hits an antenna, the designated line judge also indicates the
interference.
First Referee
The first referee stands on the referee stand and controls the play of the entire game. Whatever issues arise during the
game, the first referee determines the call and the has the final say. After making a call, no player or other referee can
argue the call, although a formal protest can be placed with the scorer.
Before the match begins, the first referee inspects the equipment and the players' uniforms. The warm-ups and
the coin toss also fall under the jurisdiction of the first referee.
Throughout the match, the first referee makes calls regarding faults and scoring issues. Following the match, the first
referee notes the score and signs the official paperwork.
Second Referee
The second referee works to assist the first referee throughout the game. If for some reason the first referee can’t finish
her duties, the second referee may take the place of the first referee.
The second referee stands next to the post opposite the first referee. In addition to assisting the first referee with
determining faults throughout the game, the second referee is in charge of all substitutions, timeouts and the actions of
the scorer’s table.
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Volleyball Court Dimensions

Overall Dimensions
The overall measurements for a Volleyball court is 60 feet by 30 feet. Each side of the court is therefore 30 feet by 30
feet in size.
Center Line
A center line is marked at the center of the court dividing it equally into 30 feet squares.
Attack Line
The attack line is marked 10 feet on each side of the center line of the court. Some rules show the attack line at 9′ 10″
however that includes the width of the line itself (2″).
Service Line
A service line is marked 10 feet inside the right sideline on each back line. This is the area from which the server may
serve the volleyball.
The Net
The net is hung directly above the center line at 7 feet 4 inches for women and 8 feet for men.
Standard
Volleyball standards should be set at 36 feet apart, 3 feet on either side of the sidelines.
Ceiling Height
The minimum ceiling height should be

Basic Skills in Volleyball

Serve- it is the act of putting the ball in play by hitting the ball in an underhand or overhand technique towards the
opponent’s courtside. These are the types of service:
1. Underhand serve- It is the act of serving the ball by hitting it below the waist level instead of tossing it up and
striking it over the head level.
2. Overhead serve- It is the act of serving the ball by tossing it overhead and striking it above the head level.
Pass- It is an attempt to properly handle the opponent’s service or attack. It is also reception.
Dig- It is the ability of preventing the ball from touching the court’s ground after an attack or strike.
Block- It is the process of stopping the opponent’s attempt to strike or attack.
Set- It is the act of putting the ball into a position that the attacker can strike the ball hard towards the opponent’s court.
Attack- It is the act of striking the ball hard overhead just above the net. This is the common way of getting a score in
the game volleyball.

Volleyball (ball)
Volleyball characteristics
Circumference cm (inches) Mass grams (ounces)
Standard indoor 65-67 (25.5-26.5) 260-280 (9.2-9.9)
Youth indoor 63-65 (25-26) 260-280 (9.2-9.9)
Beach 66-68 (26-27) 260-280 (9.2-9.9)
Volleyball Equipment Price
Price
Volleyball (ball) - ₱ 500 – 3999
Net - ₱ 1795