Volleyball

Volleyball

Maximum of three hits per side

Player 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,

the ceiling above a non playable area

It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a players body

It is illegal to catch, hold, or throw the ball

If two or more players contact the ball at the same time, it is considered one play
and either player involved may make the next contact
(provided the next contact isn't the teams 4th hit)

A player can not block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10 foot line

After the serve, front line players may switch positions at the net

At higher competition, the officiating crew may be made up of two refs,

line judges, scorer, and an assistant scorer

How many players?

6 players 3 in the front 3 in the back

Equipment needed for volleyball

• The Net and Court.
• Lines. ...
• Posts and Cables. ...
• bands. ...
• Knee pads. ...
• Shoes. …
• The ball




History


The game of volleyball, was originally called “mintonette,” was invented 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.


Skills


• Passing. Passing is simply getting the ball to someone else on your team after it's been served or hit over the net by the opposing team. ...
• Setting. ...
• Spiking. ...
• Blocking. ...
• Digging. ...
• Serving.



• Antenna and Side