1. Volleyball An International Sport

2. Origins of the Game

3. William G. Morgan n YMCA PE Director n Feb 9, 1895 –Mintonette F Tennis F Handball n Older members n Less Rough

4. First Rules n Net –6 ft 6 in high n Court –25 x 50 n Teams –Any Number n Game Length –9 innings F 3 serves per inning

6. Alfred Halstead n First exhibition game –1896 n Changed the name –VOLLEYBALL

7. The Changing of the Game n 1919 –3 hit rule established n AEF –16,000 volleyballs distributed n 1916 –Phillipines F Power of set and spike introduced n 1917 –Points change F 21 to 15

8. The Olympics n First Game –1924 F Demonstration of American sports n FIVB –Founded in 1947 F International federation n 1964 Summer Olympics

9. Rules of the Game

10. The Rules n Hitting the ball –Each team is entitled to hit the ball 3 times to return the ball –Players can hit the ball anywhere as long as the ball does not appear to rest in that area n Serving –A player may serve the ball once the ball is dead n Rally Scoring –A point is awarded once the ball is dead

11. The Court

12. The Team-6 players n Libero –Defensive player –Can only play on back row –Can’t attack the ball –Wears a different colored jersey n Setters –They set the ball –Usually play in middle or back row n Hitters/Attackers –They attack the net –Play front row –Usually most athletic

13. Beach Volleyball n Misty May Treanor n Kerri Walsh Jennings –Won 3 Olympic Gold Medals F Only volleyball team either gender to do so F Only lost 1 set in 3 Olympics