Presented By: Thursda

Alipala, Goco, Samorin, Sajo, & y,

Yoro. 02/09/2023

GROUP 4

PHEDO4020
VOLLEYBALL TERMINOLIGY
& JARGONS
 Ace - A legal serve that cannot be returned

Approach - The foot pattern of a hitter as they

prepare to attack a set, usually a 3 or 4 step
pattern
Attack - The act of sending the ball to the opponent,
usually done in a forceful manner, however, off-
speed shot are also considered an attack

Attack line
- Also called the 3-meter line, a line on
the court that marks where a
back-row player cannot jump on, or
in front of, and attack, or block a
ball

Terminologies
VOLLEYBALL Jargon
s
Back row - A back-row player jumping behind
attack 3- meter line and attacking the ball
forcefully

Block -An attempt to keep the opponent's attack from

crossing the net, the first line of defense

C ross C ourt -As an outside hitter, hitting the ball

diagonally into the opponent's court

Defense -Any legal actions or skills that keep the ball

contacted by the opponent from hitting the ground on your
side of the net

Defensive System -A specific plan designed to cover the

court as best as possible given the opponent's tendencies
and your team's strengths and weaknesses, ex: perimeter,
rotation
Dig -Playing a hard-hit ball on the forearms and usually in a low body
position

Down the Line -When an outside hitter attacks a set straight ahead so that
it would travel along the sideline of the opponent

Dump -A quick attack by the setter when they are a front-row player,
Floor Defense -Any act of defending
the ball behind the block, such as
digging, diving, pancake, etc.

Free Ball -When a team is not able to

attack their third contact on the ball
but must just set it over the net in an
easy manner

Hitter Coverage -A formation of

players around a teammate who is
hitting a set; the purpose is to keep a
blocked ball from hitting the floor on
their side

Hitting Error -Hitting the ball out of

bounce or into the net
Interference -Any actions which will
create an advantage against the
opponent team or any action which
prevents an opponent from playing
the ball
Interference -Any actions which will create
an advantage against the opponent team or
any action which prevents an opponent
from playing the ball

Jousting -When front-row players on both

sides of the net try to play a ball that is just
above the plane of the net; usually done by
pushing hard against the ball with open
hands

Jump Serve -A legal serve that is performed

by tossing the ball well into the air and
jumping to send ball forcefully across the net
Off Blocker -The outside blocker at the net
who does not have the ball set in front of
them by the opponent

Off-Speed -An attack that is purposely hit at

less than full force to deceive the opponent
and catch them on their heels
Offensive Systems -A specific plan designed to best use your team's personnel
for attacking the opponent; labeled in terms of numbers of hitters and setters
used, and their positions; examples; 6-2, 4-2, 5-1

Outside Hitter -A front-row player who generally hits and blocks on the left or
right side of the net

Middle Blocker -A front-row player who hits in the middle of the court, and who
blocks from the left outside blocker to the right outside blocker
Pancake -A defensive skill where the hand slides
under the ball just before it contacts the floor.
There is no motion by the hand and the floor
provides the impetus for the ball to rebound of
the hand

Pass -A skill used in serve receives and playing

free balls and down balls. Using the forearms as
a unit to direct the ball to the setter. Usually the
first contact on a side

Perimeter -A specific defensive system where the four

players not involved in the blocked protect the deep area
of the court

Point -What is won by the serving team when they win a

rally

Primary Passer -A player, or players, designed to pass the

ball as much as possible because of their superior passing
ability

Quick Set -The set that can
be attacked the fastest by
the hitters, such as 1's, 3's
and slides. A first tempo
attack
Rally -A rally is
sequence
the of
actions
playing from the moment
the service hit by the
of
server until the ball is out
of play
Rally Score -This is the
system of scoring a point
whenever a rally is won
Rally Score -This is the system
of scoring a point whenever a rally is
won
Roof -A monster block for a point or
a side out
Rotation -A specific defensive system
where the off-blocker and the back-
row defenders move either to their
right or left to defend an attack while
putting a player in tip coverage
defense
Serve -The act of putting the ball into
play. Done from behind the end line,
the ball must be struck so that it
completely clears the net and falls into
the opponent's court
Set -A skill that specifically sets up an
attack, using both hands as a single
unit on the ball. Generally, the second
contact of three on a side
Side O ut -The action of
successfully the
serving team's play
defending

Slide -A specific defensive

formation where the off blocker
comes under the block for tip
coverage. Also, the name of a
set hit behind the setter

Substitution -This is the act by

which one regular player leaves
the court and another regular
player takes his/her place

Tip Coverage -Placing a player

just behind the block to pick up
tips and off-speed shots to the
center of the court
Transition -The movement of players
from defense to offense

Types of sets:
1st Tempo - 1's, 3's, slides
2nd Tempo - 2's, 7's, flares, X's,
pumps 3rd Tempo - 4's, 5's, 9's, high
outside sets

Violation -Any play that breaks the

rules of the game, such as an illegal
contact or illegal positioning at the
serve
Presented By: Thursda
Alipala, Goco, Sajo, y,
Samorin, & Yoro. 02/09/2023

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