volleyball

Question 1

how many points are needed to win a game

(how many sets)

Answer 1

3 sets (two sets to 25 points)
3rd set to 15 points

the first team to win 2 sets is the winner of the match (win by 2 if tied)

Question 2

how many players in each team

Answer 2

6 on each side (12 in total)

Question 3

how does the game start

Answer 3

coin flip

Question 4

how many hits are allowed on each side

Answer 4

3 hits max (anything below is fine as well)

Question 5

what is the positioning of the volleyball court?

Answer 5

3 in the front row
3 at the back row

front- row:
left-side hitter, middle hitter, right-side hitter

back-row
setter- libero- setter

Question 6

how to score?

Answer 6

aim the ball over the net and into your opponent’s court

Question 7

how big is the court

Answer 7

18m long x 9m wide

aiming area of 9x9m wide

attack line (3m away from the net)

Question 8

how tall is the net

Answer 8

8ft for men, 7ft 4inch for women

Question 9

if the ball is hit onto the lines, is it out?

Answer 9

NO

Question 10

who invented volleyball

Answer 10

William. G. Morgan

Question 11

When was volleyball invented

Answer 11

feb 9th, 1895

Question 12

where was volleyball invented

Answer 12

Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

Question 13

size of an indoor volleyball?

Answer 13

65-67cm in circumference and weigh 260-280 grams (9-10 oz)

(4.26-4.61 psi)

Question 14

what are the three touches in volleyball known as?

Answer 14

1. pass/bump (control opponents attack)
2. set (setup for an attacking player)
3. attack/ spike (aimed over the net to the opponent)

Question 15

name some volleyball faults that result in the opposing team earning a point

Answer 15

• hit ball more than 2x
• catch/ throw ball
• step over line during serve
• cannot touch net/ run underneath
• cannot hit ball into the attenas of the net

Question 16

when do you rotate

Answer 16

when your team has won a point, rotate clockwise

Question 17

what is a block

Answer 17

when a defender jumps over the net to block the ball from reaching the floor
- can’t touch net
- doesn’t count towards your 3 touches

Question 18

what is a dig

Answer 18

a play to stop the ball from hitting the ground after an attack
- counts towards as ONE of your three touches
-

Question 19

what is a libero

Answer 19

defensive specialist that can come on court at any time after a rally/ set to substitute any back role player
- serve
- attack
- cross the attack line

libero cannot:

Question 20

how does substitution work

Answer 20

after any set, each team can change up to 6 players per set

must re-enter the same position they were substituted in