VOLLEYBALL HISTORY Flashcards
Performed by 2 teams with six players on each team.
The ball is inflatable to volleyed over a high net.
A team is permitted to touch the ball 3 times before
returning it.
Volleyball
born in the State
of New York, has gone
down in History as the
inventor of the game of
volleyball that was first
called Mintonette.
William G. Morgan (1870-
1942),
the game of
volleyball that was first
called .
Mintonette
WHEN AND WHERE WAS THE VOLLEYBALL INVENTED
YMCA GYMNASIUM AT HOLYOKE,
MASSACHUSETTS
USA
In what year, William Morgancreated the game that
was called
Mintonette.
1895
In what year,
First exhibition match
of volleyball at
Springfield college.
1896
In what year, Special ball was
designed for the
sport.
1900
In what year, In the Philippines, an
offensive style called
set and spike was
introduced, involving
high-torque passing
for another player to
strike.
1916
In what year, The game was
changed from 21 to 15
points.
1917
In what year, Volleyball originated in
Santa Monica,
California, with first
courts set at the
Playground, where
families play 6 vs. 6 on
the beach.
1920
In what year, First 2-man beach
tournament was held.
1948
The Olympia World
Championship of
Beach Volleyball, the
first professional
beach volleyball
tournament, took
place in late summer
at Will Rogers
State Beach.
1976
In what year, The Women’s
Professional Volleyball
association was
formed.
1986
In what year, The World League
was created
1990
In what year, The World League
was created
1990
In what year, The sport of volleyball
celebrated its 100th
year anniversary as a
sport.
1995
In what year, Today, people all over
the world play volleyball.
Research shows
volleyball is one of the
top 3 most popular
sports for women to play
in high school.
2016
WHAT MAKES
VOLLEYBALL
POPULAR?
- International Adoption
- Accessibility and engagement
- Less intense
- ACCOMMODATE
UNLIMITED NUMBER OF
PLAYERS - GLOBAL APPEAL &
ENDURING POPULARITY - THE TRANSITION
- MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS
It spread across international
borders & a lot of countries were
embracing volleyball.
International Adoption
Volleyball’s
popularity from its
unique blend of
accessibility and engaging
gameplay.
accessibility and engagement
Made by Willian
Morgan with less
intense and good
alternative for
basketball.
Less intense
Played outdoors or in gyms.
Requires teamwork and
good communication in a
team.
ACCOMMODATE
UNLIMITED NUMBER OF PLAYERS
From leisure sports to
competitive sports-
national competitions
THE TRANSITION
Rules used are accessible to all
age and skills levels
Minimal Requirements
