Volleyball
Name: P Manas
Enrollment no:A41890823052
Program: Diploma CS
Subject: Sports And Yoga
Introduction of
volleyball
In 2016, the sport of Volleyball is over 120 years old. The sport originated in the
United States, and is now just achieving the type of popularity in the U.S. that it
has received on a global basis, where it ranks behind only soccer among
participation sports. Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play
volleyball. There are 800 million players worldwide who play volleyball at least
once a week. In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men’s
Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of
basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of
businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. He
created the game of Volleyball (at that time called, Mignonette). Morgan
borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just
above the average man’s head. During a demonstration game, someone
remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and
forth over the net, and perhaps “volleyball” would be a more descriptive name
Dimensions of volleyball court
• Volleyball courts are regulated at 59’ (18 m) in length with
a width of 29.5' (9 m). Attack lines dividing the front and
back rows are marked 9’10” (3 m) parallel to the net. Free
zones at a minimum of 9’10” (3 m) are required around
the entirety of the court with generous clearances up to
16’5” (5 m) on the sides and 21’4” (6.5 m) in the back.
A volleyball equipment and materials list
• Volleyball balls
• Volleyball shorts
• Volleyball t-shirts
• Volleyball shoes
• Volleyball braces, sleeves and pads
• Volleyball court
• Volleyball net and poles
• Volleyball penalty cards
Rules of Volleyball
•Only 6 players on the floor at any given time: 3 in the front row and 3 in the
back row.
•Points are made on every serve for the winning team of the rally (rally-point
scoring).
•Players may not hit the ball twice in succession (a block is not considered a
hit).
•Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.
•A ball hitting a boundary line is in.
•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.
•It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player’s body.
•It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.
•A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot line.
Positions in Volleyball
• Setter
The setter is the main contributor to the offense of the volleyball team. One of
the requirements of the setter is having a delicate touch to set the ball perfectly
for one of the attacking players. Communication is extremely important for the
setter because they need to get the rest of the players on the same page.
Without the setter, there wouldn’t be hard spikes or technical ball movement.
• Outside Hitter
The outside hitter is also known as the left-side hitter and is the lead attacker
in the offensive strategy. To be a successful outsider hitter, you must be able to
jump high, be quick on your feet, and be ready to adapt to different situations.
The volleyball won’t always be placed where the outsider hitter would like, so
they need to be prepared for hits from a variety of places.
• Opposite Hitter
Also known as the right-side hitter, these players need to be a perfect balance
of both offense and defense. They will also get many opportunities to hit the
volleyball, so similar to the outside hitter, jumping ability is vital. The main
difference that sets the opposite hitter apart is their defensive responsibility.
Being able to receive the serve from the opposing team is just one of the many
requirements of this specialized position.
• Middle Blocker
The middle blocker, sometimes known as the middle hitter, is the tallest player
on the volleyball team. Their main role for the team is being the first line of
defense against the opposing team’s hits. The middle blocker needs to read the
other team’s attackers to quickly raise his or her arms above the net in a
blocking attempt. However, this is not a defense-only position. The middle
blocker will have chances for quick points throughout the set.
• Libero
The libero can become confusing for non-volleyball players. They can only play
on the back row of the court, and because of this, are the ideal person to
receive a hit from the opposite team. There are set rules the libero needs to
follow, such as not attacking the ball at the net, playing a set for an attacker
from the front, and more. You can always tell a libero apart from the rest of the
team because they wear a different colored jersey.
• Defensive Specialist
The thing that sets the defensive specialist apart from other volleyball positions
is their ability to substitute out any player on the court. This will count against
the team’s total of 12 substitutions. The defensive specialist traditionally
Common Mistakes and How to
Avoid Them
• Approaching to the ball too quickly.
• Having hands on knees during serve-receive.
• Falling down before getting to a ball.
• Neglecting communication between teammates.
• Making the block obvious.
• Not maintaining eye contact with a volleyball player receiving a pass.
• Neglecting mental imagery.
• Wearing inappropriate volleyball equipment.
Famous Female Volleyball
Players
• Misty May-Treavor
• Kerri Walsh Jennings
• Regal Torres
• Sheila Castro
• Kim Yeon-koung
Famous Male Volleyball
Players
• Karch Kiraly
• Lorenzo Bernardi
• Giba
• Saeid Marouf
• Ricardo Lucarelli Souza
