HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL Flashcards
is a team sport in which two teams of six players are played separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team’s court under organized rules.
VOLLEYBALL
It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since _____.
Tokyo 1964
VOLLEYBALL was invented by _________ a physical education teacher in the YMCA in Holyoke Massachussetes, USA. He wanted to create an Indoor game which could be played by any number of players.
WILLIAM G. MORGAN
The Volleyball was created on the _______.
9th of February, 1895.
Volleyball was called _______. Some of the traits of the game were borrowed from tennis and handball.
Mintonette
The year when the point system was adapted
1900
Elwood Brown introduced volleyball in the Philippines
1910
The year when the rotation system was adapted
1912
Set and Spike were introduced
1916
The game was changed from 21 to 15 points
1917
The year when the player in the court fixed to 6 players per team
1918
Three hits per side and back row attack rules were introduced
1920
The year when the centerline was imposed
1921
The first YMCA national championship was held in Brooklyn New York.
1922
The year when Japan introduced the 9- man team with 21 points to win a set
1924
The first two-man beach game was played
1930
The approval and recognition of national Volleyball referees.
1934
Volleyball was included in the World Olympic in Tokyo, Japan
1964
GOVERNING BODY OF THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL — FIVB
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (founded 1947)
Introduced Volleyball to the Philippines
Elwood S. Brown
