• IS A TEAM SPORT IN WHICH TWO TEAMS OF SIX PLAYERS ARE

SEPARATED BY A NET. EACH TEAM TRIES TO SCORE POINTS BY

GROUNDING A BALL ON THE OTHER TEAM'S COURT UNDER ORGANIZED
RULES. IT HAS BEEN A
PART OF THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE SUMMER OLYMPIC
GAMES SINCE 1964 TOKYO OLYMPICS.
• THE SPORT ORIGINATED IN THE UNITED STATES, AND IS NOW
JUST ACHIEVING THE TYPE OF POPULARITY IN THE U.S. THAT IT HAS
RECEIVED ON A GLOBAL BASIS, WHERE IT RANKS BEHIND ONLY SOCCER
AMONG PARTICIPATION SPORTS.
• IN 1895, WILLIAM G. MORGAN, AN INSTRUCTOR AT THE YOUNG
MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) IN HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS,
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 OF VOLLEYBALL (AT THAT TIME
CALLED, MINTONETTE). MORGAN BORROWED THE NET
FROM TENNIS, AND RAISED IT 6 FEET 6 INCHES ABOVE THE
FLOOR, JUST ABOVE THE AVERAGE MAN’S HEAD.
• DURING A DEMONSTRATION GAME, ALFRED T. HALSTEAD
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. IN 1900, A SPECIAL BALL
WAS DESIGNED FOR THE SPORT.
IN 1900 THE YMCA SPREAD VOLLEYBALL TO CANADA, THE
ORIENT, AND THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.
1910 VOLLEYBALL WAS INTRODUCED IN THE PHILIPPINES BY
ELWOOD BROWN.
 International volleyball competition began in 1913
with the first Far East Games, in Manila.
In 1916, the set and spike was first executed in
the Philippines. This offensive system altered how the
game was played.
 For the first time the ball was set in a high trajectory
and then spiked by a teammate. The Filipinos created the
kill, known in United States as bomba. The bomba was
named after the attacker called the bomberino.
Fédération Internationale de Volley Ball (FIVB) was
organized in Paris, France in 1947 and moved to Lausanne,
Switzerland, in 1984.
• VOLLEYBALL COURT -THE
FIRST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL
• 60 X 30 FT OR 18M X 9M –
LENGTH OF THE ENTIRE IN –PLAY
AREA OF THE COURT . EACH SIDE OF
THE COURT IS THEREFORE 30 FEET
BY 30 FEET IN SIZE.
• LINES – PAINTED IN ALL WHITE
LINES OF THE COURT
❖ Service zone is a 9 m wide area behind
each end line. It is laterally limited by two
short lines, each 15 cm long, drawn 20 cm
behind the end line as an extension of the
side lines. Both short lines are included in
the width of the service zone.
❖CENTER LINE – IS MARKED AT THE
CENTER OF THE COURT DIVIDING IT
EQUALLY INTO 30 FEET SQUARES
(9M) , ABOVE WHICH THE NET IS
PLACED.
• ATTACK LINE – WHOSE REAR
EDGE IS DRAWN, 3MS BACK FROM
THE AXIS OF THE CENTER LINE ,
MARKS THE FRONT ZONE
• BOUNDARY LINES – TWO
SIDELINES AND TWO END LINES
MARK THE PLAYING COURT
• The ball shall be spherical, made of a Its circumference is 65-67 cm and its
weight is 260-280 g.
flexible leather or synthetic leather case
with a bladder inside, made of rubber or a
similar material. Its colour may be a
uniform light colour or a combination of
colours. Synthetic leather material and
colour combinations of balls used in
international official competitions should
comply with FIVB standards.
•NET AND POSTS
•The posts supporting the net are
placed at a distance of 0.50-1.00 m
outside the side lines. They are 2.55
m high and preferably adjustable.
•The net is 1 m wide and 9.50 m long
•on each side of the side bands,
made of 10 cm square black mesh.
• Placed vertically over the
centre line there is a net
whose top is set at the
height of 2.43 m for men and
2.24 m for women
• Two white bands are fastened
vertically to the net and placed
directly above each side line.
• They are 5 cm wide and 1 m long and
are considered as part of the net.

• An antenna is a flexible rod, 1.80 m

long and 10 mm in diameter, made of
fiberglass or similar material.
• SCORESHEET

• SCOREBOARD
• KNEE PADS Whistle

• ANKLE BRACES Proper Footwear

(shoes)
• OUTFIT USE IN PLAYING VOLLEYBALL
(SHIRT & SHORT)
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• ACE: A serve that results directly in a point without further
action by players on the serving team.
• ASSIST: Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who
attacks the ball for a kill.
• ATTACK: this term refers to the attempt by a player to score
a point by hitting the ball in some manner.
• ATTACKER: also “Hitter” and “Spiker” a player who attempt to
hit a ball offensively with the purpose of terminating play.
• ATTACK BLOCK: the defensive team’s attempt to block a
spiked ball.
• ATTACK ERROR: An unsuccessful attack which does one of the following: 1) the
ball lands out of bounds, 2) the ball goes into the net and terminates play or
goes into the net on the third hit, 3)the ball is blocked by the opposition for a
point or sideout, 4) the attacker is called for a center line violation, or 5) the
attacker is called for illegal contact (lift, double hit…) on the attack.
• ATTACK LINE: a line 3 meters/ 10 feet away from, and parallel to, the net.
Separates the front-row player fron the back row players. A back row player
cannot legally attack the ball above the net unless he takes off from behind
this line.
• BACK ROW/COURT: Space from baseline/endline to attack line. There are 3
players whose court positions are Position 1, 6, and 5 on the court.
 BACK ROW ATTACK: Typically, a player who has rotated to the back
row jumps behind the 3-meter line to hit the ball.
 BACK SET: A set made when the player who is setting the ball has
his/her back toward the hitter.
 BASELINE: The back boundary of the court. Also called the end line.
 BLOCK: one of the 6 basic skills. A defensive play by one or more
front row player meant to intercept a spiked ball. The combination
of one, 2 or 3 players jumping in front of the opposing spiker and
contacting the spiked ball with the hand.
 Blocking Error - A violation that consists of touching the net,
crossing the center line, blocking a set or any other violation which
occurs while making a block attempt.
• BUMP - The use of the forearm to pass or set the ball in an underhand manner.
• CARRY - An illegal maneuver in which a player makes an underhand contact
with the ball where the duration of the contact last for more than the
maximum amount of time.
• CENTER LINE -The axis of the centre line divides the playing court into two
equal courts measuring 9 x 9 m each.
• CLOSING THE BLOCK - The responsibility of the assisting blocker(s) to angle their
body relative tot he first blocker.
• CROSS-COURT ATTACK – an attack directed diagonally from the point of attack.
Also called an angle hit.
• DEEP - Refers to sending the ball away from the net, towards the baseline
of the opponent’s court.
• DIG - The act of successfully receiving a ball. Almost always, the dig
refers to the act of recovering an attacked ball close to the court floor.
• DINK or DUMP - A pinpoint and aggressive push of the ball over the net.
• DOUBLE BLOCK - Two players working in unison to intercept a ball at the
net.
• DOUBLE HIT/Contact - Successive hits by the same player. (Illegal)
• FIVB/IVBF - Federation Internationale de Volleybal
• FLOATER - A serve with no spin that follows an unpredictable path.
• FOOT FAULT - The illegal act of placing a foot on or inside the end line prior to the
serve.
• FOREARM PASS - Contacting the ball with the forearms in order to deliver the ball
to the setter in an underhanded manner.
• FREE BALL - A ball that is delivered over the net to the opposing team in a non-
threatening manner because the ball was hit more like a pass rather than a spike.
• HELD BALL (carry) - A ball that comes to rest for more than the maximum allowable
time period during contact resulting in a foul.
• FRONT-ROW - Three players whose court position is in front of the attack
line (3M/10 Foot), near the net. These players are in positions 2, 3 & 4 on
the court.
• HELD BALL - A ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a violation.
• HIT - One of the 6 basic skills. To jump and strike the ball with an overhand,
forceful shot.
• HITTER - Also “spiker” or “attacker.” The player who is responsible for
hitting the ball. ALL.
• Jump Serve - The server uses an approach, toss, takeoff, and serves the
ball with a spiking motion while in the air. There are two main types: jump
float, jump spin.
• Kill - An attack that results directly in a point or side-out.
• Libero - A player specialized in defensive skills. This player must wear a
contrasting jersey color from his or her teammates and cannot block or
attack the ball when it is entirely above net height. When the ball is not in
play, the libero can replace any back-row player without prior notice
to the officials.
• Lines - The marks that serve as boundaries of a court. 2 inches (5cm)
wide.
• Linesman - Officials located at the corners of the court; each linesman
is responsible for ruling if the ball is legally in play along the lines for
which he or she is responsible. For indicating touches and play outside of
the antennae on their side of the net.
• Lineup - Players starting rotation and, therefore, serving order.
Numbered 1,2,3,4,5,6.
• Line serve - A straight-ahead serve landing near the opponent’s left
sideline
THE FIRST CONTACT THAT STARTS
EVERY RALLY IS CALLED A “SERVE”.
THE PLAYER WHOSERVES IS CALLED
THE “SERVER”. USUALLY A SERVER
USES ONE, OPEN HAND TO SWING
OVERHEAD AND SEND THE BALL
OVER THE NET FROM BEHIND THE
END LINE. LESS EXPERIENCED
PLAYERS MAY SERVE UNDERHAND.
Types of Serve

1. Underhand Serve
2. Overhand Serve
3. Topspin Serve
4. Jump Serve
5. Floater
 Underhand Serve

This serve is used mainly in recreational volleyball.

It does not require the level of skill or coordination
that the other types of serves do. With one foot
stepped back, you hold the ball in your opposite
hand. Then with your other hand fisted, shift your
weight forward and hit the ball just below the center
(or equator) of the ball.
 Overhand Serve

For all overhand serves, you start with your

dominant-side foot back and the ball held extended
in your non-dominant hand. Then you toss the ball
up in front of you hitting hand. How you hit it
depends on
the type of overhand serve you want to create. The
biggest difference between the types of overhand
serves is the server's body position, where contact
 Jump Serve

The jump serve is more advanced and utilizes an

even higher toss that should be several feet in front
of the server. You uses more of an attack approach,
jumping and striking the ball with the heel of your
hand while you're in the air. With this serve, your
wrist remains stiff, then you hold (stop) your palm in
position facing the target.
 Float

A float serve or a floater is a serve that does not spin.

It is called a floater because it moves in
unpredictable ways, making it difficult to pass. A
float serve catches the air and can move
unexpectedly to the right or the left or it can drop
suddenly.
To hit a floater, you make contact in front of your
body with your hand hitting behind the middle of
the ball. The arm follows through but only partway.
By hitting directly behind the ball, you ensure
there's no spin.
Also called as passing the ball.
passing is often thought of as the most
important skill in volleyball. if you
can't pass the serve, then you won't
ever put your team in a position to
score a point.
Setting is the second step of
passing, and it can be done to
either dump the ball over into an
undefended spot or to “set” the
ball into a position that allows the
hitter to spike it over. the perfect
set is a high ball, just inches from
the net.
 Types of setting

1. Tossing or Overhead
set
2. Bump or Underhand set
 Tossing or Overhead Set
An overhead pass is a ball handling
skill used to direct the ball to the target
by contacting the ball with both
hands. the ball is played up overhead
using a setting type motion. using the
hands to play the ball is often
preferred
over passing with the forearms because
the hands have greater ball control.
 Bump or Underhand Set

Bumping the ball means a

player uses their forearms to
pass the ball to a teammate or
to hit the ball back over the
net to the other team.
 In volleyball, spiking is the act of
scoring a point by slamming the ball
over the net into the opposing court
effectively and aggressively. in many
ways, the mechanism of volleyball
spiking is not altogether different
from the act of slam dunking in the
sport of basketball or smashing in the
sport of tennis.
Blocking is a skill in volleyball used to
prevent the opponent from a
successful attack hit. a block
technique is used to deflect the ball
coming from an attacker.
A block is a defensive playing action at
the net. a block may be performed by
one front row player or a combination
of front row players jumping near the
net in front of an opposing attacker. the
goal is to block the spiked ball with
the hands or arms preventing the
spiker from a successful attack.
The job of a volleyball digger is
to prevent the ball from hitting
the floor after being spiked by
the opposing team.to dig,
the volleyball players must
anticipate the spike and be
prepared to quickly dive in
any direction.
BASIC VOLLEYBALL RULES
∙ 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 a serve.
∙ A ball hitting a boundary line is in.
∙ 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.
∙ It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player’s body.
∙ It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.
∙ A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot
line.
∙ After the serve, front-line players may switch positions at the net.
∙ Matches are made up of sets; the number depends on level of play. 3-
set matches are 2 sets to 25 points and a third set to 15. Each set must
be won by two points. The winner is the first team to win 2 sets. 5-set
matches are 4 sets to 25 points and fifth set to 15. The team must win
by 2 unless tournament rules dictate otherwise. The winner is the first
team to win three sets.
∙ Rule violations that result in a point for the opponent
∙ When serving, the player steps on or across the service line as while
making contact with the ball.
∙ Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
∙ Ball-handling errors. Contacting the ball illegally (double touching,
lifting, carrying, throwing, etc.)
∙ Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play.
∙ When blocking a ball coming from the opponent’s court, it’s illegal to
contact the ball when reaching over the net if both your opponent has not
used 3 contacts AND they have a player there to make a play on the ball.
∙ When attacking a ball coming from the opponent’s court, contacting the
ball when reaching over the net is a violation if the ball has not yet broken
the vertical plane of the net.
∙ Crossing the court centerline with any part of your body is a violation.
Exception: if it is the hand or foot. In this case, the entire hand or entire foot
must cross for it to be a violation.
∙ Serving out of rotation/order.
∙ Back-row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from the opponent) when, at the
moment of contact, the back-row player is near the net and has part of his/her body
above the top of the net. This is an illegal block.
∙ Back-row player attacking a ball inside the front zone (the area inside the 3M/10-
foot line) when, at the moment of contact, the ball is completely above the net. This
is an illegal attack.
OFFICIATING AND HAND
SIGNALS IN VOLLEYBALL
As in most sporting competitions, volleyball employs
referees in order to control the flow of the game and
enforce the rules. without them, the fast-paced game
could easily get out of hand if disputes regarding rules
were to arise.
 THE VOLLEYBALL REFEREE TEAM
INCLUDES:

1. The first referee,

2. The second referee,
3. The scorekeeper,
4. Assistant scorekeeper or libero tracker, and
5. Two line judges.
VOLLEYBALL
OFFICIALS AND
THEIR DUTIES
The referee is the individual at the center of the court,
dressed in black and white stripes. A referee’s duties
include signaling when a rally begins and ends. The
referee is responsible for officially recognizing team
requests, substitutions, time-outs and communicating
with the coaches at the appropriate times.
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 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 make calls regarding faults and scoring
issues. Following the match, the first referee notes the score and signs the
official paperwork.
• The second referee works to assist the first referee throughout the
game. If for some reason the first referee can’t finish his 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Once the game begins, scorekeepers not only track points, but also
player substitutions, sanctions and time-outs. The scorekeeper keeps an
eye on the individual serving the ball to track the rotation and notify
referees of potential lapses. At the close of the game, the scorekeeper
records the final score of the game.
• The assistant scorekeeper or libero tracker is responsible
for
updating the scoreboard and keeping an eye on the libero.
The libero tracking duty was added in 1999. This
individual records changes in the libero rotation, notifying
referees when problems occur in the rotation.
• 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.
• Line judges work with the referees, signaling to assist
in making judgment calls. These officials often use
flags to signal when a ball is in or out, hits the
antennae of the net, or when the server commits a foot
fault, or steps outside the line as they serve.
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