HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL

United States, and is now just achieving the type of popularity in the U.S
that it has received in 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old. The
sport originated in the on a global basis, where it ranks behind only soccer
among participation sports. Today there in more than 800 million players
worldwide who play volleyball at least once a week?
In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at the young men’s Christian
Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass, decided to blend elements of
basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes
of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball.
He created the game Volleyball (at the time called mintonette). Morgan
borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet inches above the floor,
just above the average man’s head.
 One of the few sports that originated in the United States is the
Volleyball. This was invented in 1895 by William C. Morgan,A
YMCa director in Holyoke ,Massachusetts, which he inially Called
mintonette in an attempt to meet the needs of local
businessmen who found the game of basketball to be played
during the cold winters in northeast states of the country. The
new game caught on quickly because it required only few basic
skills, easily mastered in limited practice time and by players of
varying fitness levels. The original game was played with a
rubber bladder from basketball. Early rules allowed any number
of players on a side. In 1896 the name was changed by Alfred
Halsted,who after viewing a game, felt volleyball would be a
more suitable name due to the volleying characteristics of play.
 During a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan
that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and
forth over the net, and perhaps “volleyball” would be a more
descriptive name for the sport. On July 7, 1896 at Springfield
College the first game of “volleyball” was played.
 Development of Volleyball:
 In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport.
 In1916, in the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the
ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player (the
set and spike) were introduced.
 In 1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15 points.
In 1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.
In 1930, the first two-man beach game was played.
In 1934, national volleyball referees were approved and recognized.
1947, the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.
In 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held.
In 1949, the initial World Championships were held in Prague,
Czechoslovakia.
In 1964, volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.
In 1987, the FIVB added a Beach Volleyball Word Championship Series.
In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.
In 1984, the U.S. won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The
men won the gold, and the women the silver.
In 1990, the World League was created.
In 1995, the sport of volleyball was 100 years old!
In 1996, two-person beach volleyball became an Olympic.
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 1. Originated by William J. Morgan of Holyoke, Mass, U.S.A in 1895.
 2. At first it was called Mintonette. Dr. A.F. Halsted suggested the name

volleyball.
 3. How it was played
 a) Teams composed of any number/
 b) Court was 25 by 50 feet.
 c) Net was 6 feet 6 inches from the ground
 d) Played by innings
 4. Development of Volleyball
1900- point system was adapted
1912- rotation was adapted
1917- 15 point was adapted
1918- number of players was fixed to six per
team, height of the net was eight feet
1910- introduced to the Philippines by Mr.
E.S Brown
1924- Japan introduced nine-man team.
1964- included in the world Olympics in
Japan.
 
Values of the game
1. Good for both men and women of all ages
2. Ideal for Intramural competition in high schools and colleges
3. Lacks personal contacts
4. Require little space
5. Not expensive
6. Develops skills and knowledge of the game
7. Promote teamwork’s, sportsmanship, coordination and
loyalty.
8. Good for co- recreation.
Objectives of the game

1. To keep the ball from touching the floor on your own side
and

2. To return it to the opponent so that they will miss it.

Facilities and Equipment:
Net- 1 meter wide and 9.5 meter long
 Men-2.43 M Women- 2.24 M
Youth- (B) 2,35 M Youth (G) 2.20 M
HS (B) 2.30 M HS (G) 2.15
Elem. (B) 2,05 M Elem. (G) 2.00 M
Ball
 White leather ball 68.5 cm. in circumference and 250-300 grams weight.