Volleyball Flashcards
How many players are in the front row?
3 players
How many players are on the court a once?
6 players
How many power hitters are there?
2 power hitters
How many middle blockers are there?
2 middle blockers
How many setters are there?
2 setters
What can replace a setter?
An offside player
What can replace the back row middle blocker?
A libero
After the ball is served where can players move?
Anywhere, even off the court to chase a ball
What direction do players rotate?
Clockwise
Where does the server stand?
Back right position
What is the maximum hits to get the ball over the net?
3 hits
Does every serve score a point?
Yes
If the serving team commits a fault or misses their serve does the serving or receiving team get a point?
Receiving team
If the receiving team commits a fault does the serving or receiving team get a point?
Serving team
When can a team win?
When they are at 25 points
Or
Winning by 2 points
If a ball is touching the line is it deemed in or out?
In
Can the ball be hit with any body part?
Yes
Can the ball be played off the net?
Yes
Can a player reach over or touch the net and play the ball on their opponents side?
No
Can the player have 2 successive hits in a row?
Only if one hit is a block which is not considered a hit
Can a back row player hit the ball in the front row or above the net?
No unless they spike the ball behind the 3m attack line
Can your foot cross over the center line?
Only if you don’t hit your opponents
How many substitutions can you make in the junior level?
12 substitutions
Can a player be replaced during the game?
Only by a player sitting on the bench
How many times can a player be re-entered into the game?
Once and only by the player who subbed for them
Can you reach over the net?
Only if you follow through and don’t touch the net or interfere with the play
Can a player spike a serve?
Yes
What is a libero player?
Defensive specialist
Can the libero player where the same color shirt then the rest of the team?
No the shirt has to be a different color
Can a libero player serve, block, or attempt to block?
No
Can the blocker reach their hands over the net?
Yes only if the block doesn’t contact in the opponents court until after the completion of the opponents attack
What is the scoring system?
Rally scoring
When can the server serve the ball?
After the referee blows the whistle
How long does the server have to serve the ball?
8 seconds
Where can the server serve the ball?
Anywhere behind the service line
If the server tosses a ball up and misses it or let’s it drop because they do not like the toss what does it count as?
A miss or fault
How can the ball be served?
Overhand, underhand, or sidearm
What does the server do after the ball is served?
Move back onto the court to help their teammates
What happens if the serve hits the roof?
It is deemed a fault
What happens if a served ball grazes the bet and goes over?
It bounds as good
What happens to a ball that goes over, outside or hits the antenna?
It is an out or fault
Is screening allowed
No the ball has to be clearly seen by the opponents
Can a player block a serve?
No
Can a player spike a serve?
Yes
What is the service area?
Behind the end line
Where is the back zone?
Behind the attack line and front zone
Where is the centre line?
In between the front zones of the two teams
Where are the power hitters?
Back right corner or front left corner
Where can the setters be?
Front middle or back middle
Where can the middle blockers be?
Front right corner or back right corner
Where can the libero be?
Back left corner replacing a middle blocker
Where can an offside player be?
Back middle or front middle replacing a setter
What’s an ace?
When the ball is served to the other team and nobody touches it and it lands in
What’s a side out?
She the team that served the ball makes a mistake, and loses possession of the ball
What is a roof?
When a player jumps above the height of the net and blocks the ball
What’s a stuff?
When a player jumps above the net, blocks the ball, and the ball goes back at the person who first attached/spiked the ball
What’s a dig?
When a player makes a save from a difficult spike
What’s a kill?
When a team spikes a ball and it either ends in a point or side out
What’s a six-pack?
A kill that pegs an opponent(usually takes one off the head)
