Physical Education

Unit Preparation Guide

UNIT or ACTIVITY: Volleyball

Students Name: Brent Glenn

The game of volleyball,

originally called mintonette, was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan after the
invention of basketball only four years before. Morgan, a graduate of the
Springfield College of the YMCA, designed the game to be a combination of
basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.
HISTORYorBACKGROUNDOFTHEACTIVITYORSPORT:

The first volleyball net, borrowed from tennis, was only 66 high (though you need
to remember that the average American was shorter in the nineteenth century).
The offensive style of setting and spiking was first demonstrated in the Philippines
in 1916. Over the years that followed, it became clear that standard rules were
needed for tournament play, and thus the USVBA (United States Volleyball
Association) was formed in 1928.
Two years later, the first two-man beach volleyball game was played, though the
professional side of the sport did not emerge until much later. Not surprisingly, the
first beach volleyball association appeared in California (1965), and the professional
players united under the auspices of the AVP (American Volleyball Professionals) in
1983.
During the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, American men and women took gold and
silver medals in indoor volleyball competitions. Four years later at the Olympics in
Korea, the men once again scored gold. Starting in 1996, two-man beach volleyball
was officially introduced to the Olympics. Today, there are more than 800 million
volleyball players worldwide, 46 million of them in the U.S.
ETIQUETTE: 1. Players must be aware of hazards in the playing area. Volleyball
standards/poles,
teammates, walls, and balls all pose the possibility of serious injury.
2. Players should roll the ball under the net, rather than throw it over the net to the
other
team.

3. Players should attempt to alert other players when a ball has rolled onto another
court
so that a player does not accidentally land or step on the ball.
4. Players should avoid net violations or crossing the centerline as this can cause
injury.
5. Players should announce his/her teams score and then the opponents score
clearly
and loudly before each serve. In the absence of an official, players should call the
ball in or out, and call net violations in the interest of fair play.
6. Place volleyballs back in the bin/holder at the end of the game.
SAFETY:
Be sure to wear proper equipment and make sure to clear off the court of any
foreign objects
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Volleyballs, volleyball nets, proper shoes and pads
RULES:Team Composition 1. A team is comprised of six players: Position #1 is the
right back Position #4 is the left front Position #2 is the right front Position #5 is the
left back Position #3 is the middle front Position #6 is the middle back NET 4 3 2 5 6
1 2. Rotation is clockwise and is made prior to the turn of service, including at the
start of the game. 3. After a coin toss, the team that wins the call may elect to choose
to serve or may select the side of the court on which they will play. 4. Substitutions
are made when the ball is dead. 5. A team that does not have the first serve will
rotate out of their starting position before their first server. 6. A libero player is
utilized in competitive high school volleyball. This player is a designated defensive
player who can only play in the back row. The libero can serve for one position. This
player wears a different color jersey than the team does in order to identify
themselves as the libero. Point or Side Out 1. Rally scoring allows for a point to be
won by either team regardless of which team is serving. 2. If players on the serving
team commit any of the following, a side-out will be awarded to the other team. A
point will be awarded to the opposing team if a player on the other team commits
any of the following: a. contacts the ball more than once in succession b. makes
contact with the ball for a fourth time on their side c. touches the net with any part
of the body d. catches, holds, or double hits the ball e. causes the ball to go out of
bounds f. reaches over the net to contact the ball g. stands outside of the side
boundaries, or touches the endline on the serve h. steps over the center line 3.
Replay a replay will be called when two opponents commit a violation
simultaneously. No point is scored and the ball is re-served. Game and Match 1. A
game is won when one team has scored 25 points, as long as they have a two point
advantage. A match is won by the team who wins two out of three games. 2. Teams
change courts at the end of each game. 3. Teams flip a coin to determine who will
serve first for the first game. The second team will have the serve in the second
game. 4. If teams are tied at one game each, there will be another coin toss to
determine the server for the third game.

PLAYING AREA DIMENSIONS or MARKINGS: The playing space is free from

any obstructions to a height of 7 m (23') from the playing surface.
PLAYING COURT
The playing court measures 18 m x 9 m (59' x 29'6").
CENTER LINE
The axis of the center line divides the court into two team courts measuring 9m x 9
m (29'6" x 29'6") each.
LINES
All lines on the court are 5 cm (2") wide.
BOUNDARY LINES
Boundary lines: Two sidelines and two end lines mark the playing court. All
boundary lines
are drawn inside the the dimensions of the playing court.
ATTACK LINES
Attack lines are drawn in each team court so that the edge of the attack line farthest
from
the center line is 3 m (9'10") from the axis of the center line.
Extensions of the attack lines outside the court shall be marked with five 6" lines
spaced 8" apart
to a total length of 70" (for national competition).
AREA AROUND THE COURT (FREE ZONE)
The free zone surrounds the court with a recommended minimum width of 2 m
(6'6").
5 MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST QUESTIONS FOR THIS SPORT:
You must always have proper equipment when you play volleyball?
a. true
b. false
You must alert other players when a ball comes onto their court
a. yes
b. no
c. only if you want to
d. they can figure it out themselves

What year was volleyball created?

a. 2015

b. 1915
c. 2002
d. 1895
How many players are allowed on the court for one team?
a. 6
b. 12
c. 5
d. 3
Which position wears a different color?
a. coach
b. server
c. setter
d. libero