Volleyball
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History
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Created in the United States in 1885
William Morgan of the Young Men’s Christian
Academy is credited with its creation
Decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball,
tennis, and handball
He intended to create a game for his classes of
business when which would demand less physical
contact then basketball
Originally the game was called mintonette
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 for the sport.
Volleyball Basic Rules
The serve
Scoring
Rotation
Playing the game
Basic Violations
The Court
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The Serve
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Server must serve from behind the restraining line
( end line ) until after contact
Ball may be served underhand or overhand.
Ball must be clearly visible to opponents before
serve.
Served ball may graze the net and drop to the
other side for point.
First game serve is determined by a volley, each
subsequent game shall be served by the previous
game loser.
Serve must be returned by a bump only. no setting
or attacking a serve.
Scoring
Rally scoring will be used.
 There will be a point scored on every
score of the ball.
 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 pts.
 Must win by 2 points.
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Playing the game
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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 serve.
A ball touching a boundary line is good.
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.
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 ).
Court
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Both indoor and outdoor courts
are 18 m x 9mi (29'6" x 59').
Lines on the court are 5cm (2"
wide).
Net height for men, co-ed mixed
6, & outdoor is 2.43 meters or
7'11-5/8".
Net height for women, 7'4-1/8".
The ball weighs between 9 and
10 ounces.
Ball pressure is between 4.5 and
6.0 pounds
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Overhead Serve
Forearm Pass
Overhead Pass
Spike
Block
Basic Skills
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Basic Skills
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Overhead Serve
Forearm Pass
Overhead Pass
Spike
Block
Overhead Serve
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Stand with shoulders facing the net
Hold ball in palm of non-dominant hand at chest
level
Dominant elbow is held at 90-degrees behind
body. Elbow remains at shoulder height or
above throughout the entire serving motion.
Toss ball up and slightly in front of body. (A
perfect toss lands just inside of the lead foot, in
line with the hitting shoulder).
Step toward net with opposite foot
Arm is fully extended at point of contact
Hand is Ridged - Wrist is Locked
Accelerate arm toward ball and contact ball with
heel of hand
Swing through middle back of ball using a
punching motion (no fist)
Forearm Pass
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Begin in Medium Posture - Arms APART
Move quickly to the ball
Stop before playing the ball - shoulders
squared to the target
As you stop, hands come together: Arms
are straight and away from the body
Place one hand in the other (palms up)
Thumbs are parallel and facing down
Forearms are flat - form platform
Create appropriate angle with arms to
direct ball to target
Contact the ball on the forearm (platform)
out in front of (away from) the body
Body should move toward the target as
you pass (follow-through)
Overhead Pass
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View the ball through triangle formed by
thumbs and index fingers
Place hands directly in front of face, near
forehead
Allow ball to come to hands - On contact,
wrists give and arms and legs extend (like
diving board)
Follow through high toward target - Body
should be in vertical line from head shoulders - trunk - hips – legs
Move to spot before the ball arrives - use
staggered stance
Face target
Spike
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Approach at a 45-degree angle to net
Arms swing behind body and are parallel to floor on the last
second step
Both arms swing forward & over head to increase the height
of the jump
Hitting arm swings behind head like a bow & arrow; hand is
open & relaxed
Swing arm forward from shoulder; follow with elbow and then
hand
Non-hitting hand will pull downward toward the player's
abdomen
Contact the ball in front of hitting shoulder - as high and as far
in front as can be controlled with extended arm
Hit with heel of hand and spread out over the ball - "SNAP"
Follow through close to the body to avoid touching the net
Location of contact on the ball will depend on the location of
the ball - contact above ball when it is close to the net; behind
ball when it is far from the net
Land softly with two feet and bent knees
Begin approach when ball is at the peak of its trajectory
Block
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Begin in High Posture
Hands are held high in front of shoulders
with fingers spread; pinkies turned down
Move to "front" the hitter (hitter's hand
should line up at your outside hand and
travel to your inside shoulder)
Jump just after attacker jumps
Reach over the net - place hands around
ball (surround the ball)
Press ball to the opponent's side of the
court
arms and shoulder extend upward
leave no gap between the blocker's hands
and the net
Movement to Ball