MIDTERMS | VOLLEYBALL 1965 - the California Beach Volleyball

Association (CVBA) was formed

HISTORY 1974 - the World Championships in

Mexico were telecast in Japan
William G. Morgan (January 23,1870 –
1975 - the US National Women’s Team
December 27, 1942)
began a year-around training
regime in Pasadena, Texas
§ inventor of volleyball
§ a physical education director of 1977 - the US National Men’s Team
Holyoke, Massachusetts, at the began a year-around training
Y.M.C.A. gymnasium regime in Dayton, Ohio

1983 - the Association of Volleyball

TIMELINES Professionals (AVP) was formed

1900 - a special ball was designed for 1984 - the US won their first medals at
the sport the Olympics in Los Angeles

1916 - in the Philippines, an offensive 1986 - the Women’s Professional

style of passing the ball Volleyball Association (WPVA)
was formed
1917 - the game was change from 21
to 25 point 1988 - the US men repeated the gold in
the Olympics in Korea
1920 - three hits per side and back
row attack rules were 1990 - the World League was created
instituted
1995 - the sport of volleyball was 100
1922 - the first YMCA National years old
Championships were held in
Brooklyn, NYC

1928 - United States Volleyball VOLLEYBALL IN THE PHILIPPINES

Association (USVBA, now USA
Volleyball) was formed § Philippines volleyball history began in
1910 when the Philippines was a
1930 - the first two-man beach game United States territory (1898-1946)
was played
Elwood Stanley Brown (April 9,1883 –
1934 - national volleyball referees March 24, 1924)
were approved and recognized
§ Founded volleyball in the Philippines
1937 - Volleyball Association as the
§ American Sports organizer in Illinos,
official national governing body
Manila, Europe, and South America
in US

1947 - the Federation Internationale

De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was FACILITIES
founded
§ The Volleyball Court
1948 - the first two-man beach o Court Dimension – The volleyball
tournament was held court is 60 feet by 30 feet in
total. The net placed in the center
1949 - the initial World of the court, making each side of
Championships were held in the net 30 feet by 30 feet.
Prague, Czechoslovakia
o Center Line – A center line is
1964 - volleyball was introduced to marked at the center of the court
the Olympic Games in Tokyo dividing it equally into 30 feet
squares, above which the net is
placed.
 with 10cm stripes of contrasting color,
o Attack Line – An attack line is preferably red and white.
marked 10 feet of each side of the
center line.
EQUIPMENTS
o Service line – A service line, the § Ball
area from which the server may § Jersey
serve he volleyball, is marked 10 § Shoes
feet inside the right sideline on
each back line.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
o Ceiling Height – Ceiling Height
should be 23 feet, though they § It is a game of two teams of six players
should preferably be higher. separated by a net.

§ The goal is to be the first team to reach

25 in both games of the 2 set.

§ Each team has three hits to attempt to

return the ball.

§ The ball is put in play with a serve that

is hit over the net to the opponents
(may the touch net).

§ The volley continues until the ball hits

the playing court, goes out of bounds,
or a team fails to return it properly.

§ When the receiving team wins a volley,

§ The Net – The net is placed directly
it gains a point and the right to serve.
above the center line, 7 feet 4 inches
The players rotate one position
above the ground for women and 8 feet
clockwise.
above the ground for men.
§ When the serving team wins a volley, it
wins a point and the right to continue
serving.

§ Each player must be in his or her own

position before the ball is served.

§ After the server strikes the ball, each

player may cover any section of the
court.

§ During this volley a player may not hit

the ball twice in succession. One or
§ Poles – Volleyball poles should be set both hands may be used.
at 36 feet apart, 3 feet further out from
the sidelines. The posts are rounded
and smooth, fixed to the ground You are ALLOWED to:
without wires. It supports the net and
preferably adjustable. ü Serve from anywhere behind the end
line.
§ Antenna – An antenna is flexible rod,
1.80m long and 10mm in diameter, ü Play the ball after it hits the net, even
made of fiberglass or similar material. off of a serve.
It is fastened at the outer edge of each
side band, placed on opposite side of ü Spike, or Volley the ball off of a serve.
the net. The top 80cm of each antenna
extends above the net and is marked ü Hit the ball with any part of the body.
 § Back Row – the middle player moves
ü Double contact the first ball that comes up to receive short serves, the other
over the net. two players receive all the deep serves

ü Reach over the net to block, as long as § Front Row – the middle player moves
it is the 3rd hit for the other team up to the net, the other two players
receive short serves

You are NOT ALLOWED to: § Libero – a back-row-only player that is

a defensive specialist
û Block the serve.

û Touch the net. FUNDAMENTALS OF VOLLEYBALL

û Cross the center line and interfere with § Service/Serving – is the first contact
play. that starts every rally.

û Scoop or “carry” the ball. § Blocking – aimed at completely

stopping an attack, thus making the
û Double contact the ball ball remain in the opponent’s court, is
called offensive.
û Play the ball when it’s on the
opponent’s side of the net (see blocking § Digging – ability to prevent the ball
exception above) from touching one’s court after a spike
or attack, particularly a ball that is
û Block, if you are a back row player. nearly touching the ground.
SIDEOUT
§ Passing – used in order to take the ball
û A player holds or throws the ball. and give it to the other players on team.

û A player touches the net with any part § Spike / Attack – strategy used to send
of the body or hands, or reaches over the ball over the net to the opponent in
the net. such a manner that ball is not
returnable.
û A player does not clearly hit the ball or
allows the ball to come to rest on any § Set – usually the second contact that a
part of parts of the body. team makes with the ball.

û A player hits the ball out of the

boundaries of the court. OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS
û A player allows the ball to hit the floor, § Authorization to Serve
or any object outside or over the court Move the hand to indicate the direction
(except net), before being legally of service.
returned to the opponent’s court.
§ Team to Serve
û A player touches the ball twice in Extend the arm to the side of the team
succession. that will serve.

§ Change of Courts
BASIC POSITION Raise the forearms front and back, and
twist them around the body.
§ Setter – sets the ball
§ Timeout
§ Middle – blocks and attacks in the Place the palm of one hand over the
middle fingers of the other, held vertically
(forming a “T”), and then indicate the
§ Power – blocks and attacks on the requesting team.
outside
§ Substitution § Served Ball Fails to Pass To the
Circular motion of the forearms around Opponent Through Crossing Space
each other. Indicate the respective side of the net.

§ Misconduct Warning § Reaching Beyond the Net

Show a yellow card for a warning. Place a hand above the net, palm facing
downward.
§ Misconduct Penalty
Show a red card for a penalty § Attack Hit Fault
Make a downward motion with the
§ Expulsion forearm, hand open.
Show both cards jointly for expulsion.
§ Penetration into the Opponent Court
§ Disqualification Ball Crossing the Lower Space or the
Show red and yellow cards separately Server Touches the Court (End Line)
for disqualification. or the Player Steps Outside His/Her
Court at the Moment of the Service
§ End of Set or Match Hit
Cross the forearms in front of the chest, Point to the center line or to the
hands open. respective line.

§ Ball Not Tossed or Released at § Double Fault and Replay

Service Hit Raise both thumbs vertically.
Lift the extended arm, the palm of the
hand facing upward. § Ball Touched
Brush with the palm of one hand the
§ Delay in Service fingers of the other; held vertically;
Raise eight fingers, spread open. USAV: Brush fingers of opposite hand
once over palm of vertical hand.
§ Blocking Fault or Screening
Raise both arms vertically, palms § Delay Warning
forward. Cover the wrist with a yellow card
(warning)
§ Positional or Rotation Fault
Make a circular motion with the § Delay Penalty
forefinger. Cover the wrist with a red card
(penalty).
§ Ball “In”
Point the arm and fingers toward the § Ball In
floor. Lines: Point down with flag

§ Ball “Out” § Ball Out

Raise the forearms vertically, hands Lines: Raise flag vertically.
open, palms toward the body.
§ Ball Touched
§ Catch Lines: Raise flag and touch the top with
Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand the palm of the free hand.
facing upward.
§ Crossing Space Faults, Ball Touched
§ Double Contact an Outside Object or Foot Fault by
Raise two fingers, spread open. any Player During Service
Lines: Wave flag over the head and
§ Four Hits point to the antenna or the respective
Raise four fingers, spread open. line.

§ Net Touched By Player § Judgement Impossible

Indicate the respective side of the net. Raise and cross both arms and hands in
Indicate the player at fault. front of the chest.
Mimic the R1 awarding the point.