QUIRINO STATE UNIVERSITY

DIFFUN CAMPUS
Diffun, 3401 Quirino
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING

Lesson 9: History and Significant Events of Volleyball

VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball is played by two teams, each component of six players who use their hands to volley the ball
back and forth over the net which is higher than their heads. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over
the net, with certain limitations, before it touches the ground and in such a way that the opponent cannot
return it. The game is started by a server who serves the ball over the net behind the baseline. The rules
require not more than three passes among the players.

HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL
William J. Morgan of the YMCA in Massachusetts, USA invented the game in 1895. It was originally
called “Mintonette”, a game which was played by batting a ball with a long handled racket over a net strung
seven feet high. Later, A.F. Halsted suggested that the same “Volleyball” be used. The early rules of the game
include a court 50 feet long and 25 feet wide with a net six and half feet from the ground and played in
innings by any number of players on each side.

HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL IN THE PHILIPPINES

The physical director of YMCA, Elwood S. Brown, first introduced the volleyball to the Philippines in
the year 1910. Filipinos began to play volleyball as a backyard sport and games of beach volleyball soon
followed, according to information from the Philippine Volleyball Federation or PVF. Players hung the net
between two trees. They made up their own rules regarding how many players on each side and how many
times you could hit the ball before sending it over the net.

The Philippine Amateur Athletics Federation adopted volleyball for men as an official event in the
national championships in 1912. In 1913, just one year later, when the Far Eastern Games were held in
Manila, the Philippines won the volleyball championships.

Women soon began playing volleyball and in 1924, at the first national volleyball tournament, the
Philippine Normal School was the champion team. It is the most popular competitive sport for women in the
Philippines. Volleyball is popular in the barrios, towns and cities. The favourable climate makes it possible to
play outdoors much of the year. The game does not require expensive equipment and it can be played by few
or many on a team.

The date July 4, 1961 marks the birth of the PHILIPPINE AMATEUR VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION. The
director for the Playground and Recreation Bureau, members of the business community and others gathered
to create and organized volleyball association in the Philippines. It is currently called Philippine Volleyball
Federation. It is affiliated with and accredited by the Philippine Olympic Committee, Asian Volleyball
Confederation and the Federation International de Volleyball.

TIMELINE OF SIGNIFICANT VOLLEYBALL EVENTS

1990 A special ball was designed for the sport.
In the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be
1916
struck by another player was introduced.
1917 The game was changed from 21 to 15 points.
The first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. Twenty
1922
seven teams from 11 states were represented.
The United States Volleyball Association (USVBA now USA Volleyball) was
1928 formed and drafted rules for tournaments. The first US Open was staged, as the
field was open to non-YMCA squads.
1930 The first two-man beach game was played.
1934 National volleyball referees were approved and recognized.
At the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the US
1937
Volleyball Association as the official governing body of the sport in the US.
1947 The Federation Internationale de Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.
1964 Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
1983 The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.
1986 The Women’s Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed.
1990 The World League was created.
1995 The sport volleyball was 100 years old.
1996 Two-person beach volleyball became an Olympic sport.
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DIFFUN CAMPUS
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Lesson 10: Terms, Facilities, Ball and Officials in Volleyball

TERMS USED IN VOLLEYBALL
 Catch – a foul in which the ball rests in the hands of a player and is lifted upward.
 Crossing Space – the crossing space is defined by the horizontal band at the top of the net, the
antennae and their extensions, and the ceiling. The ball must cross to the opponent’s court through
the crossing space.
 Double Contact – an act in which one player hits the ball twice in succession.
 Fault – a playing action contrary to the rules; a rule violation other than a playing action.
 Foot Fault – a foul in which a player steps on or over the end line while serving.
 Interval – the time between sets. The change of courts in the 5 th set is not to be regarded as an
interval.
 Rally Point – the system of scoring a point whenever a rally is won.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

VOLLEYBALL COURT

NET
1. Dimensions: 1m wide and 9.5m long.
2. Height of net: 2.43m for men and 2.24m for women.
3. Side Markers: a movable band of white materials 5cm wide placed at extremities of the net.

BALL
FIVB regulations state that the ball must be spherical, made of leather or synthetic leather, have a
circumference of 65-67 cm, a weight of 260-280 g, and an inside pressure of 0.30-0.325 kg/cm 2.

OFFICIALS
1. 1st Referee – is in full control of the match and his decisions are final. He declares points and faults,
decides when the ball is dead or in play, and indicates when a point has been made.
2. 2nd Referee – is stationed at the end of the net opposite of the 1 st referee. He will assist in calling
violations regarding positioning, conduct, substitution and interference with play as well as making
decisions in center line fouls.
3. Scorer – who sits near the umpire is incharge with keeping accurate account of the rotation and keeps
time outs for rest or substitutions. At the end of the match he shall have the officials sign the score
sheet.
4. Line Judges – at least two, are placed diagonally in the opposite corners at the right hand side of the
referees. They signal when the ball is in or out, foot faults by the server, and touches of “out” balls by
the team receiving the ball.
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DIFFUN CAMPUS
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Lesson 11: Basic Skills used in Volleyball

PASSING
1. Overhand Pass
The head is back, elbows out, hands up, knees bent and one foot a little bit forward. The
fingers are slightly cupped so that all fingers and thumbs contact the ball at the same time.
The ball never touches the palms. Lay the wrist back and make the palms face the ceiling. The
index fingers and thumbs should form a triangle that you can look through to receive the ball.
The thumbs point to each other. When the ball is contacted, the wrist and knees straighten. A
clear pass can only be made by raising the elbows up and away from the body.
2. Forearm Bounce Pass (Bump)
The forearm bounce pass is used for recovering a loose ball, a hard driven serve received below
the waist.
3. One-hand Bounce Pass (Dig)
The dig is recovery shot used for a ball that is received low and off to the side of a player. The
arm is extended with the hand cupped slightly and the wrist held rigid but flexed. The ball is
contacted squarely with the slight curve of the wrist and heel of the hand. The ball is hit with
just enough force to lift it into the air for the tosser to set. Keep eyes on the ball in order to
contact it squarely.
4. The Net Recovery
A very important skill in volleyball is recovering the ball from the net as it requires quick
reaction. A ball landing near the top of the net will drop almost straight down. If the ball hits
the center of the net, it will rebound out one or two feet before dropping. A ball that contacts
near the bottom of the net will be held by the net momentarily before rolling out and down. The
player then has to watch the ball and quickly determine where to position himself. He turns his
side to the net and crouches in order to contact the ball before it touches the ground. If it is the
second hit, the player should try to hit the ball up and back to avoid hitting the net.
5. Spiking
This is an act of jumping in the air at the net and forcefully hitting the ball down into the
opponent’s court preferably to a spot which is hard for the opponent field. There are two
methods of spiking (a) the standing attack and (b) the running attack. Before the spring is
made and the actual attack of hitting of the ball is made the spiker stands with his left side to
the net, both arms back, knees bent, body bent at the waist and the weight on the balls of the
feet.
6. Blocking
Blocking is a technique employed by one or more players of the defensive side to counter act
the advantage gained by a good spike on the part of the offensive team. Correct timing is
essential in blocking a ball. It is the act of jumping with arms extended straight up and fingers
tensed from a position in front of the ball immediately to the opponent’s court. The spring
should be made with enough distance from the net as they make contact with the ball. After
blocking, the players must quickly assume a defensive position as they may have to play the
ball again as it drops on their side of the court.

SERVING
The serve is a method of putting the ball in play. The server serves at the serving area and hits the ball
with one hand. A good and strong serve is an asset.

1. Underhand Serve
The underhand serve is a good serve for beginners to use. It is a simple way of getting the ball
over the net. The ball is held in one hand and hit by the heel of the other hand. The underhand
serve is generally not as competitive as the overhead pass.
2. Overhead Serve
This serve is harder method of serving although if executed properly may be a source of
earning points. The server stands facing the net with the left foot advanced and the ball resting
on the left hand. Toss the ball up from three to five feet above the head, turn the body to the
right, and put the weight on the right foot with the right leg bent.
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DIFFUN CAMPUS
Diffun, 3401 Quirino
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING

Lesson 12: Hand Signals for Volleyball

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Lesson 13: Basic Volleyball Rules and violations of Volleyball

Basic Volleyball Rules

Playing the Game
 Maximum of three hits per side
 Player may not hit the ball twice in succession (A block is not considered a hit)
 Ball maybe played off the net during a volley and on serve
 A ball touching a boundary line is good
 A legal hit is any contact with the ball by a player which does not allow the ball to visibly come to
arrest
 If two or more players contact the ball simultaneously, it is considered one play and the players
involved may not participate in the next play
 A player must not block or attack a serve
 Switching positions will be allowed only after the serve

Basic Rule Violations

 Stepping on or over the end line on a serve
 Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully
 Hitting the ball illegally (four hits, double contact, etc.)
 Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in line with play. 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 (a) when executing a follow through (b) when
blocking a ball which is in the opponent’s 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)
 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.

The Serve
 Server must serve from behind the end line until after contact
 Ball may be served underhand or overhead
 Ball must be clearly visible to opponents before serve
 Served ball may graze the net and drop to the other side for point.
 First serve the 1st set and 5th set is determined by a toss, each subsequent set shall be served by the
team that received 1st in the previous set
 Serve must not be blocked or spiked

Rotation
 Team will rotate each time they win the serve
 Players shall rotate in a clockwise manner
 There shall be 6 players on each side

Scoring
 Rally point will be used
 There will be a point scored on every completed rally
 Offense will score on a defense miss or out of bounds hit
 Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit, or serve into the net
 Game will be played to 25 points
 Must win by 2 points in case of a 24-24 tie
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FILL IN THE BLANKS

Name:______________________________________________________Date:____________________
Course, Year & Section:_____________________________________Score:__________________

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

1. Volleyball was introduced in the Philippines in the year _______________________.

2. _____________________ is played by two teams, each composed of six players who use their hands to
volley the ball back and forth over the net which is higher than their hands.
3. The game volleyball was originally called ___________________________.
4. In July 4, 1961, marks the birth of the _____________________________.
5. It was in __________________________ when the sport volleyball turned 100 years old.
6. _________________________ a YMCA physical education director created volleyball in 1895.
7. The game was changed from 21 to 15 points in ______________________.
8. The Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association was later named as
_____________________________________.
9. The first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn New York in
_____________________________.
10. It was in __________________________ when an action was taken to recognize the US Volleyball
Association as the official national governing body of the sport in the US.

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and prime catalyst for a progressive and sustainable Quirino appropriate knowledge and technologies to meet the needs of Quirino
Province and Southern Cagayan Valley. Province and Southern Cagayan Valley.
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 QUIRINO STATE UNIVERSITY
DIFFUN CAMPUS
Diffun, 3401 Quirino
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING

WORD SCRAMBLE

Name:______________________________________________________Date:____________________
Course, Year & Section:_____________________________________Score:__________________

Directions: Unscramble the letters to find the words

1. TOOF AULFT
2. RECORS
3. FREE STEER FIR
4. LALRY TINOP
5. YALPRE
6. FLATU
7. BOLEUD TACTONC
8. SONGRISC CAPSE
9. CHACT
10. VALERINT

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DIFFUN CAMPUS
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING

ENUMERATION
Name:______________________________________________________Date:____________________
Course, Year & Section:_____________________________________Score:__________________

A. Facilities and equipment used in volleyball

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

B. Officials in Volleyball
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

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PICTURE COMPILATION

Name:______________________________________________________Date:____________________
Course, Year & Section:_____________________________________Score:__________________

Directions: Make a picture compilation of you doing the different hand signals in volleyball. (15 points)

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DIFFUN CAMPUS
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING

VIDEO PRESENTATION

Name:______________________________________________________Date:____________________
Course, Year & Section:_____________________________________Score:__________________

Directions: Record a video on the different skills in Volleyball. If you do not have materials you can
use any ball. In doing this activity please follow safety protocols, you can do it inside
your house together with your family. (50 pts.)

Things to do:
1. Passing
-overhand pass
-bounce pass/ bump
-spiking
-blocking

2. Serving
-underhand serve
-overhead serve

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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING

IDENTIFICATION
Name:______________________________________________________Date:____________________
Course, Year & Section:_____________________________________Score:_________________
Directions: Write the answer on the space provided.

1. ____________________ How many players are there on a volleyball team?

2. ____________________ Is it legal for a player to touch the net?
3. ____________________ How many points make up a volleyball game?
4. ____________________ In order to win a game, a team must be ahead by how many points?
5. ___________________ What direction do you rotate on the volleyball court?
6. ___________________ In a game, when do you rotate?
7. ___________________ When calling the score, whose score do you call first?
8. ___________________ Can the receiving team score points?
9. ___________________ How many hits is a team allowed before the ball must travel back over the net?
10. ___________________ If the ball lands on the sideline, is the ball in bounds or out?
11. ___________________ Is it legal for the same player to contact the ball twice in a row?
12. ___________________ In a game is it legal to step on the centerline?
13. ___________________ When serving, can the server step on the back line?
14. ___________________ Is it legal to help a serve over the net? 15. There are three hits used most successfully
while playing volleyball.

Name them in the order they should be used.

1.________________________ 2.________________________ 3. ________________________
Name 3 positions on the volleyball court.
1.________________________ 2.________________________ 3. ________________________

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DIFFUN CAMPUS
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING

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Province and Southern Cagayan Valley. Province and Southern Cagayan Valley.
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