Volleyball Flashcards
Original name of volleyball?
“Mintonette”
When and where was volleyball invented?
February 9, 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education director
Where does it take some of its characteristics from?
Tennis and handball
When did it start being called “volleyball”?
at its first exhibition match in 1896 played at the Springfield YMCA, the game quickly became known as volleyball.
Who won several national championships when the YMCA was the sponsor?
The Terre Haute, IN YMCA won several National tournaments when the YMCA was the sponsor of the national tournament.
Who runs the national tournaments for volleyball now?
USA volleyball
When did volleyball become an Olympic sport?
1964
Olympic divisions in volleyball?
Indoor men and women’s
Invention of basketball?
Early December 1891- Luther Gulick and James Naismith
Serving position?
Right back
How much time in between sets?
3 minutes
Women’s/Reverse co-ed net?
7’4 1/8”
Men’s/Co-ed net?
7’ 11 5/8”
Court dimensions?
60 by 30 feet
