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History of Volleyball

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan as a combination of other sports. The game is played between two teams of six players separated by a net. Basic equipment includes a ball, net and court lines. The court is 18m x 9m and the net is 32 feet long by 3 feet wide and set to different heights for men and women. Key safety equipment for players includes knee pads, shoes, and protective clothing.

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History of Volleyball

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan as a combination of other sports. The game is played between two teams of six players separated by a net. Basic equipment includes a ball, net and court lines. The court is 18m x 9m and the net is 32 feet long by 3 feet wide and set to different heights for men and women. Key safety equipment for players includes knee pads, shoes, and protective clothing.

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History of Volleyball Lines

The playing court is marked by two sidelines and two


The game of volleyball, originally called “mintonette,” end lines. All lines must be 2 inches wide and must be
was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan after the created with a light color that is easy to discern from
invention of basketball only four years before. Morgan, the playing court. An attack line should be placed three
a graduate of the Springfield College of the YMCA, meters from the center line. The center line divides the
designed the game to be a combination of basketball, court into two 9 x 9 meter courts.

Posts and Cables


baseball, tennis, and handball.

The first volleyball net, borrowed from tennis, was only The volleyball net structure is held together with metal
6’6″ high (though you need to remember that the cables and posts. Posts are placed 0.5 to 1.0 meter
average American was shorter in the nineteenth outside the sidelines and 2.55 meters high. Posts should
century). be round, smooth and padded, to prevent injury to the
players should they dive or crash into them. Metal wires
The offensive style of setting and spiking was first and cables may need to be covered if it is determined
demonstrated in the Philippines in 1916. Over the years that they present a danger to the players.
that followed, it became clear that standard rules were
Antenna and Side Bands
needed for tournament play, and thus the USVBA
(United States Volleyball Association) was formed in Antenna are flexible rods that are 1.8 meters long made
1928. of fiberglass, fastened at the outer edge of each side
band. Side bands are two white bands attached
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six vertically to the net and placed above each sideline.
players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score Knee pads
points by grounding a ball on the other team's court
under organized rules.[1] It has been a part of the official Knee pads should be sturdy enough to protect your
program of the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. knees from falls, slides and dives, but flexible enough to
allow you to bend comfortably. Your volleyball knee

Basic Equipment Used in Volleyball


pads must be made of fabric that breathes and
manages moisture.
The Ball
Shoes
The standard volleyball is made of leather or synthetic
Arch and ankle support is key when choosing a
leather, weighs between 9 and 10 ounces and has a
volleyball shoe. Mizuno, Asics and Nike are just a few of
circumference of 25.6 to 26.4 inches. The ball has a
the popular brands of volleyball shoes, which are
rubber bladder and can be one color or a combination
lightweight, allowing you to be faster on your feet, as
of colors. Synthetic leather is lighter and is fine for
well as bearing good shock absorption on your toes.
beginner players. Junior volleyballs for children 12 years
Volleyball shoes also provide for better lateral
old and younger weigh between 7 and 8 ounces.
movement than typical running or cross-training shoes.
The Net and Court
Clothing and Jewelry
The outdoor volleyball court measures 18 x 9 m,
All clothing should be lightweight to allow maximum
surrounded by a free zone that is 2 meters wide on all
flexibility and breath-ability, as well as made of a
sides. The minimum playing space for U.S. volleyball
material that absorbs sweat and keeps skin dry.
competitions is 7 meters. The volleyball net is 32 feet
Spandex shorts are a good option, as they are flexible,
long by 3 feet wide. For women, the net should be 7
light and absorb odor. Socks, while not required, absorb
feet, 4 1/8 inches high. For men, the net should be 7
sweat and prevent blisters. Jewelry is not permitted in
feet, 11 5/8 inches high. U.S. regulation volleyball
volleyball, with the exception of smooth wedding
playing surfaces must be flat and not present any
bands. Glasses must be worn with a strap to keep them
hazards to the players.
secure.

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