volleyball history Flashcards
performed by 2 teams with 6 players on each team and the ball is inflatable to volleyed over a high net. a team is permitted to touch the ball 3 times before returning it
volleyball
who invented volleyball
william g morgan (1870-1942) new york
first name of volleyball
mintonette
where was the volleyball invented
ymca gmnasium @ holyoke, massachusetts usa
when did william morgan created the game mintonette
1895
first exhibition match of volleyball at Springfield college
1896
special ball was designed for the sport
1900
year when an offensive style called set and spike was introduced, involving high-torque passing for another player to strike
1916
on what year the game was changed from 21 to 15 points
1917
on what year volleyball originated in santa monica, california, with first courts set at the playground, where families play 6v6 on the beach
1920
on what year first 2-man beach tournament was held
1948
on what year the olympia world championship of beach volleyball, the first professional beach volleyball tournament, took place at Will Rogers State Beach
1976
on what year women’s professional volleyball association was formed
1986
on what year world league was created
1990
on what year the sport of volleyball celebrated its 100th year anniversary as a sport
1995
on what year 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
less intense
accomodate unlimited number of players
accessibility and engagement
global appeal and enduring popularity
minimal requirements
the transition
global governing body for volleyball, collaborates with national federations and private enterprises to promote
the sport as a major media and
entertainment sport
THE FIVB
TOP 1 IN WOMEN’S VB WORLD RANKING
TURKEY
TOP 1 IN MEN’S VB WORLD RANKING
POLAND
