Final Exam: Volleyball Flashcards
When was volleyball invented?
1895
Who invented volleyball?
William G. Morgan, physical director of the Young Men’s Christian Association
Where was volleyball invented?
(YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Mintonette
Original name of Volleyball
Where was the name changed to Volleyball?
Springfield YMCA College in Massachusetts
What is volleyball?
Sport where the ball is bated back and forth between two teams of normally 6 players on each side of the court over a high net with the intention of it to touch the oppent’s floor to score. The opponent avoids this by batting the ball up for another team to save it and avoid it from touching the floor.
Rule: ______________________ 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row.
6 players on the floor at any one time
Rule: Maximum of ____ per side.
3 hits
Rule: Points are made on every serve for ___________.
wining team of rally (rally-point scoring).
Rule: Player may not hit the ball twice in ___________.
succession. (A block is not considered a hit.)
Rule: Ball may be played off the net during ________.
during a volley and on a serve.
Rule: A ball hitting a ______ line is in.
a boundary
Rule: 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.
Rule: It is legal to contact the ball with any part of ______.
a player’s body.
Rule: It is illegal to _________ the ball.
catch, hold or throw
Rule: A player cannot block or attack a serve from _______ the 10-foot line.
on or inside
Rule: After the serve, front-line players may _______.
switch positions at the net
Rule: Matches are made up of ____ ; the number depends _______.
sets ; on level of play
Rule: 3-set matches are 2 sets to _________,
25 points and a third set to 15
Rule: Each set must be won by ______. The winner is the first team to win _____.
two points 2 sets
Rule: 5-set matches are 4 sets to ________. The team must win by _________ . The winner is the first team to win three sets.
25 points and fifth set to 15. 2 unless tournament rules dictate otherwise.
Violation: When serving, the player steps _______ as while making contact with the ball.
on or across the service line
Violation: Failure to serve the ball ______ successfully.
over the net
Violation: Contacting the ball illegally (double touching, lifting, carrying, throwing, etc.)
Ball-handling errors.
Violation: Touching the net ________ while the ball is in play.
with any part of the body
Violation: 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
Violation: When attacking a ball coming from the opponent’s court, contacting the ball when ________ is a violation if the ball has not yet broken the vertical plane of the net.
reaching over the net
Violation: Crossing the court centerline _________ 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.
with any part of your body
Violation: Serving out of _______.
rotation/order
______ 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.
Back-row
Players rotate “_____ ” through each of these positions.
clockwise
Offense contributers. Delicate touch to set ball for attacking players. Able to communicate.
Setter
Lead attacker. Able to jump high, be quick on feet and adapt to different situations.
Outside Hitter
Perfect balance between offense and defense. Able to jump and recieve serve from opposite team.
Opposite Hitter
Tallest player on team. First line of defense agains opponents hits. Ability to read team’s attackers to raise arms to block and make quick points during the play.
Middle Blocker
Can only play on back row of the court. Ideal to recieve hit from opposite team. Can’t attack ball at the net or play set for front attacker.
Libero
Substitute out any player at the court. Focuses on ball control, passing and works well with libero.
Defensive Specialist
How long is the court?
18 m
How wide is the court?
9 m
What is the net’s height for women?
2.24 m
What is the net’s height for men?
2.43 m
