Volleyball Flashcards
Volleyball was created in
1895
Volleyball was created by
William G Morgan
Volleyball was created where
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Where was the fist volleyball tournament
Brooklyn, New York
The court is divided into two half’s by the net. How big is each side?
30ft by 30ft
Woman Net Height
7ft 4 1/4 in.
Mens Net Height
8ft.
Number of Players
6
Positions
Left Front, Center Front, Right Front, Left Back, Center Back, and Right Back
A game is won when a team reaches what point
25 points
If a third game is necessary to decide the match, it shall be played to
15 points
A volleyball match consists of
2 out of 3
How many hits does a team get to get it over their side besides a serve
3
Rotation Order
Rotating clockwise when a side out is rewarded to the other team
A regulation game is controlled by how many refs
2
Scoring
When the ball drops on one side the other team gets a point
Side - Out
A side-out occurs when the serving team makes an error and
a point plus the serve goes to the other team.
The Serve
It must go over the net onto the opponents side
Served Ball
It is illegal to block or spike a served ball
What is allowed on a served ball
An overhead volley
Can or can’t touch the ceiling
Can’t
The rules of the center line ( under the net )
You may not step over
Net rule
You may not touch the net with either your body or your clothing
Serving Signals
Swinging your arm before hitting
A ball is hit into the net
The ball is done and cannot be played
Illegal or legal: using to unconnected hands when playing a ball below head
Illegal
Illegal or legal: using your palms to set a ball
Illegal
True or False: the same person can hit the ball two times in a row
False
True or False: you can catch the ball and then throw it up again
False
Ten Foot Spiking Line Rule
A back row player may not go in front of the ten for spiking line m; must jump up and play a ball that is at or above net height.
