Volleyball

History The first competitive game of volleyball was played July 7, Volleyball was first known as mintonette and changed to volleyball as we know it by Alfred Halstead.

The Serve The server must serve from behind the end line until after contact. The ball may be served underhand or overhand. The ball must be clearly visible to opponents before serve. The served ball may graze the net and drop to the other side for point. The serve must be returned by a bump only. There is no setting or attacking a serve.

Scoring Rally scoring will be used. There will be a point scored on every time the ball touches the ground or a violation is made. Offense will score on a defense miss or out of bounds hit. Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit, or serve into the net. Game will be played to 25 points, win by 2 points. You play the best of five games.

Rotation Team will rotate each time they win the serve. Players shall rotate in a clockwise manner. There shall be 6 players on each side.

Playing the Game There is a maximum of three hits per side. A player may not hit the ball twice in succession ( A block is not considered a hit ). The ball may be played off the net during a volley and on serve. A ball touching a boundary line is good or fair game. A legal hit is contact with the ball by a player body above and including the waist which does not allow the ball to visibly come to a rest.

Playing the Game C ont. If two or more players contact the ball simultaneously, it is considered one play and the players involved may not participate in the next play. A player must not block or attack a serve. Switching positions will be allowed only between front line players. ( After the serve only ).

Basic Violations Stepping on or over the line on a serve. Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully. Hitting the ball illegally ( Carrying, Palming, Throwing, etc. ). Touches of the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play. If the ball is driven into the net with such force that it causes the net to contact an opposing player, no foul will be called, and the ball shall continue to be in play.

Basic Violations C ont. Reaching over the net, except under these conditions is a violation: 1 - When executing a follow- through. 2 - When blocking a ball which is in the opponents court but is being returned. Reaches under the net ( if it interferes with the ball or opposing player ). Failure to serve in the correct order. Blocks or spikes from a position which is clearly not behind the 10- foot line while in a back row position.

How to Underhand Serve 1.Start with your feet in an up-and-back stride position with the weight on the back right foot. 2.Hold the ball in your left hand in front of your body just below your waist, in front of the right hip (if you are right handed). 3.Shoulders and upper body should be slightly leaning forward. 4.Eyes are focused on the contact point of the ball. 5.Contact the ball with the flat part of the fist and pointer/thumb area (big cinnamon roll). 6.Swing the right arm backward then forward in a pendulum manner (if you are right handed). 7.Weight is then transferred to the front foot as the arm swings to contact the ball. 8.Contact is made in the center of the ball. 9.The left hand drops just prior to contact. 10.After contact, continue to follow through the ball toward the target.

Underhand Serve

How to Overhand Serve 1.Line up both of your feet about shoulder width apart. Place your non – dominate foot ahead of your dominate foot. 2.Place your non – dominate hand in front of you (not quiet completely straight) with your palm up and the volleyball in it. 3.Swing your serving arm (dominate arm) back next to your head. Make sure that your hand is at or slightly above your ear. 4.Toss the volleyball up with the palm of your left hand (not fingers) about 12 to 18 inches or at least as high as your arm is when it is completely extended above your head. You want to make contact with the volleyball just as it starts to drop back down. 5.Hit the volleyball with the heal of your dominate hand. Tyr not to hit the volleyball with the flat of your palm or your fingers, as this will cause the serve to have less power. 6.In order to add momentum to your serve, step forward with your dominate foot. 7.Make sure that you slant your serving hand slightly upward in order to make the serve over the net.

Overhand Serve

Ways to hit the volleyball Bump A bump is only used when the volleyball is below your shoulders. 1.OPTION 1 - Hold your palms open and facing up, and then lay one hand on top of the other. Fold your hands inward until your thumbs are side by side, pointing away from your body and slightly down. The knuckles of your fingers should be facing out. OPTION 2 – Make a fist with your up. Take your other hand and put it around your fist with your thumb up. Put both thumbs down so that they are touching. 2.Bring in your elbows and lock them so that your forearms are as close to touching as possible, creating a flat platform from your elbows to the tips of your thumbs. 3.Tilt your platform toward your target. 4.Allow the ball to bounce off your forearms (rather than swinging your arms at it).

Bump

Ways to hit the volleyball Set A set is only used when the volleyball is above your shoulders. Hold your hands above your forehead with your thumbs and index fingers nearly touching, making a diamond shape, with the rest of your fingers spread open. Bend your knees. Push up with your legs and arms, snapping the ball upward with your hands in the direction in which you'd like it to go (as though you're Superman flying). Ideally, this causes the ball to 'hang' in the air without rotating, resting at the peak of its flight in the perfect position for the hitter to spike the ball.

Set

Ways to hit the volleyball Spike 1.Position yourself three to four strides from the net. 2.Anticipate where the ball is going so you can jump and intercept it with the palm of your hitting hand. 3.Explode to that interception point with your first step (your right foot, if you're right-handed), raising both hands in front of your torso. 4.Take two quick small steps (left, right) to gather your feet under you (with knees bent), while simultaneously swinging your arms behind you like a pendulum. 5.Swing your hands forward and up while jumping; this helps you rocket into the air and places you in proper hitting position. 6.Draw your right hand back behind your head as you rise, so your open palm faces the sky - like a waiter carrying a tray. 7.Point your left hand at the ball, as if you're lining it up in your gun sight (actually, you are). 8.Hammer the ball with your open right hand, snapping the wrist and swiveling your torso to put the maximum amount of topspin and velocity on it. 9.Accept the praise of your teammates if the opposing team can't keep the ball in play - you've just recorded a 'kill.‘

Spike

How to block a spike 1.Move up to the net so you're not more than one foot away from it. Get your hands ready by placing them head-high with your palms facing outwards. Watch your opponent's every move. 2.Keep watching the spiker. Usually you watch the ball. However, as you see an opponent get into position for a spike, you should shift your attention from the ball to that player. See where he / she is looking to place the spike. Also, observe the player so you can get a sense of exactly when she is going to jump for the spike. 3.Jump slightly after your opponent. Jumping after the spiking player jumps will give you just enough delay time to see where the ball is heading. Jump just after you see your opponent's feet leave the ground for the best chance of blocking the spike. 4.Reach forward and deflect the ball. A good spike blocker reaches forward to meet the ball when it's at its highest point, thereby minimizing the chances that the ball will hit the net after being blocked. As you reach, angle your hands to give the ball a difficult trajectory to meet on the other side of the net.

Blocking a spike

General order of hits 1.Bump 2.Set 3.Spike

Volleyball Terms "Ace" - When the ball is served to the other team, and no one touches it. "Sideout" - When the team that served the ball makes a mistake, causing the ball to go to the other team. "Roof“ - When a player jumps above the height of the net, and blocks the ball.

Volleyball Terms C ont. "Stuff" - When a player jumps about the height of the net, blocks the ball, and the ball goes back at the person who attacked(spiked) the ball. "Dig“ - When a player makes a save from a very difficult spike. "Kill" When a team spikes the ball and it either ends in a point or a sideout.