VOLLEYBALL

HISTORY
 HISTORY
The sport originated
in the United States.
This year, the sport of
Volleyball is almost over
129 years old.
HISTORY
William G.Morgan
a physical director of the
Young Men’s Christian
Association (YMCA) in Holyoke,
Massachusetts created the game
as an indoor sport for
businessmen only because
basketball is too vigorous for
them. He called this sport
“mintonette”
HISTORY
Dr. Alfred Halstead
a professor from Springfield
College proposed the name
“Volleyball” from the volleying
nature of the game.
The original rules were
written by Morgan and
printed in the first
edition of the official
Handbook of the Athletic
league of the Young Men’s
Christian Association of
North America (1897).
The first nationwide
tournament in the
United States was
conducted by the
national YMCA physical
Education Committee in
New York City in 1922
 The United States
Volleyball Association
(USVBA) was formed and
recognized as the rules-
making in 1928 and changed
the name USVBA to USAV with
the same year.
 American
troops introduced
the Volleyball
into Europe during
World War I
 International Volleyball
competition began in 1913 with the first
Far East Games, in Manila. During the
early 1900s and continuing until after
World War II, Volleyball in Asia was
played on a larger court, with a lower
net, and nine players on a team.
 The FIVB-sponsored world
volleyball championships (for
men only in 1949) and both men
and women in 1952 that led to
acceptance of standardized
playing rules and officiating.
 In 1964, volleyball
became an Olympic for
both men and women
held in Tokyo.
In 1983, Association of
Volleyball Professionals was
formed.
 In 1986, Women’s
Professional Volleyball
Association (WPVA) was
formed.
FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
The Volleyball court is 60 feet by
30 feet in total. The net in placed
in the center of the court, making
each side of the net 30 feet by 30
feet.
BALL
A Volleyball has a sphere
form and has 18 rectangular
panels that are made of
synthetic or genuine
leather. The panels are
arranged in 6 identical
sections of 3 panels each.
The Volleyball has a valve
that allows its internal
air pressure to be adjusted
is available in a Youth or
Adult version size.
Dimensions & Sizes
Volleyballs have
a diameter of 8.15”-
8.39” (20.7-21.3 cm)
and circumference of
22.59”-26.34” (65-67
cm). The mass of a
Volleyball is between
9-10 oz (260-280 g)
with a pressure
between 4.26-4.61 psi
(29.4-31.8 kPa).
NET
Volleyball nets are the primary obstacle
and separating element between the two teams
in a game of volleyball. Splitting the court
down the middle, the height of the net
dictates how teams will strategize their ball
placement and setup offensive and defense
formations to successfully send the ball
across the divider.
Dimension
Volleyball nets span the entire width of the
court (29’6” | 9 m) and are held rigid by outer
poles typically set 3’ (.91 m) from the court. The
center height of a volleyball net differs for men’s
and women’s play with men’s nets regulated at a
height of 7’ 11.69” (2.43 m) and women’s at 7’ 4.35”
(2.24 m).
Antenna
A volleyball
antenna gives
players and the
referee a visual
aid to judge if a
ball is in play
or out of bounds
as it flies over
the net.
Poles
Volleyball
poles should be
set at 36 feet
apart, 3 feet
further out from
the sidelines.
All lines are 5 cm 1.Service Line
wide. Must be of
light color which is 2.Center Line
different from the
color of the floor 3.Attack Line
and from any other
lines. 4.Boundary Lines

LINES ON THE COURT

 1 Service Line
- the area from which the
server may serve the
volleyball

LINES ON THE COURT

SERVICE LINE

SERVICE LINE
 2 Center Line
- is marked at the center of
the court dividing it equally
into 30 feet squares (9m),
above which the net is placed.

LINES ON THE COURT

CENTER LINE

CENTER LINE
 3 Attack Line
Attack line, whose rear edge
is drawn 3ms back from the
axis of the center line, marks
the front zone.

LINES ON THE COURT

ATTACK LINE

ATTACK LINE
 4 Boundary Lines
Two sidelines and two end
lines mark the playing court.

LINES ON THE COURT

BOUNDARY LINES

END LINE

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END LINE
 FREE ZONE
SIDELINE

ATTACK LINE

CENTER LINE

ATTACK LINE
END SERVICE
LINE
 Basic
Volleyball
Rules
Volleyball Rules

1. 6 players on a team, 3 on the front and 3 on the back row.

2. Maximum of three hits per side.
3. The player as much as possible will not hit the ball twice in
succession (a block is not considered as hit).
4. A ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a
serve.
5. A ball hitting a boundary line is “in”.
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6. A ball is “out” if it hits…

- an antennae,
- The floor completely outside the court,
- Any of the net or cables outside the antennae,
- The referee stand or pole,
- The ceiling above a non-playable area.
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7. It is legal if the ball contacted with any part of a players

body.
8. It is illegal to catch, hold, or throw the ball.
9. If two or more players contact the ball at the same time, it is
considered one play and either player involved may make the
next contact.
10. A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside
the 10 foot line.
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11. After the serve, front line players may switch

positions at the net.
12. At higher competition, the officiating crew
may be made up of two refs, line judges, scorer,
and an assistant scorer.
Basic Violations in Volleyball

1. When serving, stepping on or across the service line is

not allowed.
2. Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
3. Contacting the ball illegally (lifting, carrying, throwing,
etc.)
4. Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball
is in play.
Basic Violations in Volleyball

5. When blocking a ball coming from the opponent’s court,

contacting the ball when reaching over the net is a violation if
both:
- Your opponent hasn’t used 3 contacts and;
- They have a player there to make a play on the ball.
6. Crossing the court center line with any part of your body.
7. Serving out of order.
Basic Violations in Volleyball

8. Back row player blocking, when the moment of back

contact row player is near the net and has part of his/her
body above the top of the net (an illegal attack).
9. Back row player attacking a ball inside the front zone (the
area inside the 10foot line), when at the moment of contact
the ball is completely above the net (an illegal attack.
 Basic
Skills in
Volleyball
Basic Skills in Volleyball

A. Serving
Serving is used to put the
ball in play. The action is done with
arm swing that sends the ball over
the net into the opponent’s court.
Basic Skills in Volleyball

B. Passing
Passing is used to receive the
ball from your opponents, as in
service, or as a technique to
accurately control the ball in a way
that eliminates lifting or carrying
the ball.
Basic Skills in Volleyball

C. Setting
I t is use to receive a
teammate’s pass in order that the
play may continue by passing the
ball overhead to an attacker. The
action of setting is to contact the
ball with the finger pads
momentarily at the forehead and
following through with arms fully
extended to the hitting target.
Basic Skills in Volleyball

D. Attacking/Spiking
It is used to put the ball into
the opponent’s court in order to
earn point or side out. The action of
this skill will incorporates a quick
approach followed by a strong, full
arm swing, and follow thru.
Basic Skills in Volleyball

E. Blocking
It is used to stop the ball of
the opponent’s attack to cross the
net. The fundamental of this is to
stand facing the net with feet
shoulder width apart, arms nearly
extended above the head, ready to
jump above the net to deflect the
ball back into the opponent’s court.
Basic Skills in Volleyball

F. Digging
It is used to receive the
opponent’s attack. The dig
resembles a forearm pass from a
low ready position and is used more
for balls that are hit near the
defender.