VOLLEYBALL RULES

Question 1

Here are the fundamental, must-know rules of a
volleyball game:

Answer 1

1. Each team consists of
   SIX (6) players on the court at
   a time, and they rotate
   positions in a CLOCKWISE manner when they win a
   rally.
2. SCORING/POINTS:
   Points are made on every
   serve for the winning team
   of the rally (rally-point
   scoring)
3. The rally continues, with
   each team allowed as many
   as three consecutive
   touches. Players may not hit
   the ball twice in succession
   (a block is not considered a
   hit). (opponent’s score)
4. A ball hitting a boundary line is in.
5. If the ball lands completely outside the boundary lines,
   the opposing team scores a point.
6. A ball is out if it hits an antennae, the floor completely
   outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the
   antennae, the referee stand or pole, or the ceiling above a
   non-playable area.
7. Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a
   serve.
8. It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player’s
   body.
9. It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.
10. A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot
    line.
11. After the serve, front-line players may switch positions at the net.
12. Matches are made up of sets; the number depends on level of play.
13. Stepping on or across the service line when serving while making
    contact with the ball.
14. Blocking a ball coming from the opponent’s court and contacting the
    ball when reaching over the net if your opponent has not used 3
    contacts and has a player there to make a play on the ball.
15. Crossing the court centerline with any part of your body, with the
    exception of a hand or foot. It is only considered a violation if the entire
    hand or entire foot crosses the court centerline.
16. Serving out of rotation or out of order.
17. Unsporting conduct includes actions which are unbecoming
    to an ethical, fair, and honorable individual.

Question 2

Unsporting conduct includes, but is not limited to: -

Answer 2

disconcertion

Attempting to influence the decision of a referee

disrespectfully adressing a referee, questioning a referee’s
judgment

showing disgust with referees’ decisions

disrespectfully addressing, baiting, or taunting anyone invlolved
in the contest

making any excessive requests designed to
disrupt the contest

using profane/vulgar language.

Question 3

Unsporting conduct shall be penalized as follows:

Answer 3

1) a verbal warning from a referee for the first minor offense.

2) yellow card for a second minor offense

3) red card for first serious offense or third minor offense.

Question 4

, meaning a
point is scored on every
serve, whether the serving
or receiving team wins the
rally.

Answer 4

rally scoring

Question 5

A “point” for the opposing team occurs for the following service faults:

Answer 5

• a) Ball does not pass over net.
• b) Ball touches teammate or any other object before crossing net.
• c) Ball lands out-of-bounds
• d) Ball touches wall or ceiling.

Question 6

– A serve that is not
passable and results
immediately in a
point.

Answer 6

ACE

Question 7

– The vertical rods (normally
white and red) mounted near
the edges of the net.

• are mounted
  directly above the sidelines
  and are not-in-play
• are not usually used on
  outdoor nets.

Answer 7

ANTENNA

Question 8

– Passing or setting
the ball to a
teammate
who attacks the ball
for a kill.

Answer 8

ASSIST

Question 9

– The offensive action of
hitting the ball. The attempt
by one team to terminate
the play by hitting the ball
to the floor on the
opponent’s side.

Answer 9

ATTACK

Question 10

TERMS IN VOLLEYBALL

Answer 10

1. Ace
2. Antenna
3. Assist
4. Attack
5. Attack Block
6. Back Row attack
7. Block
8. Center line
9. Deep set
   10.Dig
   11.Double Block
   12.Forearm pass
   13.Foul
   14.free ball
   15.hit
   16.hitter
   17.jump serve
   18.Stong side
   19.Weak side
10. Red card
    21.Yellow card