volleyball

Question 1

who invented volleyball?

Answer 1

william g morgan

Question 2

when was volleybal invented?

Answer 2

1895

Question 3

What does YMCA stand for?

Answer 3

Young Men’s Christian Association

Question 4

What was volleyball first called?

Answer 4

mintonette

Question 5

who pegged the name volleyball?

Answer 5

a professor from springfield college

Question 6

howmany players are in a volleyball team?

Answer 6

6. 3 front and back

Question 7

This action is done with an arm swing that sends the ball over the net into the opponent’s court

Answer 7

serving

Question 8

It is used to receive the ball from opponents

Answer 8

passing

Question 9

it is used to receive a teammate’s pass so the play may continue by passing the ball overhead to an attacker

Answer 9

setting

Question 10

It is used to put the ball into the opponent’s court in order to earn point or side out. The action of this skill will incorporates a quick approach followed by a strong, full arm swing, and followthru.

Answer 10

attacking/spiking

Question 11

It is used to stop the ball of the opponent’s attack to cross the net

Answer 11

blocking

Question 12

it is used to receive the opponent’s attack. It resembles a forearm pass from a low ready position and is used more for balls that are hit near the defender.

Answer 12

digging

Question 13

what are the 5 types of serving?

Answer 13

• underhand
• topspin
• float
• jump serve
• jump float

Question 14

a type of serve in which the player holds the ball in one hand, swings the other in an arc motion below the waist and strikes the ball from the bottom with a fist to put it in play

Answer 14

underhand serve

Question 15

the most common competitive serve as it is delivered with a good pace and spin. it will cause it to dive to the ground quickly once it clears the net. This serve can be very effective if aimed at the back

Answer 15

topspin serve

Question 16

type of serve where the ball does not spin. making it unpredictable, and more difficult to pass. It can go left, right or even drop abruptly.

Answer 16

float serve

Question 17

serve where player increases power and serve height by jumping to hit the ball

Answer 17

jump serve

Question 18

type of serve that a player performs in volleyball when the serving player performs a small jump or hop and hits the ball in such a way that causes the ball to have little to no-spin on it

Answer 18

jump float

Question 19

what are the 2 types of setting?

Answer 19

• forearm setting
• overhead setting

Question 20

performed by bringing the forearms together to work as a platform for passing the ball. historically the most commonly used surface for controlling the first ball sent over the net by a serve or an attack

Answer 20

forearm passing

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

overhead pass