VOLLEYBALL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Flashcards
It is a team sport played with a ball and a net. There are teams with 6 players on each side of the net. Its main idea is to be the first team to score either 21 or 25 points first. A team must win by at least 2 points.
VOLLEYBALL
The International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, estimates that about ____ million people annually play the game.
800
Where and When does volleyball begin?
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (1895)
Who invented the play volleyball?
WILLIAM G. MORGAN
YMCA stands for?
Young Men’s Christian Association
What was the original name of volleyball?
MINTONETTE
In volleyball, William Morgan decided to blend the elements of ______
BBTH (BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, TENNIS, HANDBALL)
The first exhibition match of volleyball is played at Springfield College
1896
A special ball was designed for the sport
1900
In the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player (the set and spike) was introduced.
1916
The game was changed from 21 to 15 points
1917
Three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.
1920
The first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11 states were represented.
1922
It became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. The first U.S. open was staged, as the field was open to non-YMCA squads.
1928
The approval and recognition of National Volleyball Referees.
1934
