LESSON 2 :

VOLLEYBALL
Ms. Greatel Z. Calandingan
HISTORY OF
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball was initiated in Holyoke
Massachusetts USA in 1895
By Mr. William G. Morgan a YMCA physical
Education director from Massachusetts.
The game has undergone numerous
refinements and changes since, and it was not
until 1964 when it became part of the regular
program of the Olympic Games.
In the beginning it was called "Mintonette" and eventually changed to "Volleyball" by
Dr. Halstead of Springfield, USA because the basic idea of the game was to volley the
ball back and forth over the net.

In the Philippines, volleyball experiencing a popularity mainly due to the collegiate

leagues. The sport is played by two teams of six players each in rectangular court
divided by a net. Each teams tries to score by grounding the ball at the team's side of
the court.

Volleyball is now just getting popular in the U.S. that it has received on a global basis,
where it ranks behind only soccer among participation sports. In 1895, William G.
Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke,
Massachusetts decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball
to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical
contact than basketball.
He created the game of volleyball at that time called,
‘Mintonette’.
Morgan borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6
inches above the floor, just above the average man's head.
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. On July 7, 1896 at Springfield
College, the first game of "volleyball" was played.

Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play

volleyball. There are 800 million players worldwide who play
volleyball at least once a week.
Timeline of Significant Volleyball Events
In 1900, Canada was the first foreign country to adapt the sport.
In 1910, it was introduced and played in the Philippines.
In 1913, it was included in the first Asian games with the participation of
China, Japan, and Philippines. section and aging and would were
developed differently in each
In 1917, the game scoring was changed from 21 to 15 points.
In 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn,
NY. Twenty-seven teams from 11 states were represented.
In 1947, the Federation International De Volleyball (FIVB) was founded.
In 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held.
In 1964, volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.
In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.
In 1990, the World League was created
In 1995, the sport of volleyball was 100 years old! In 1996, two-person
beach volleyball became an Olympic sport.
VOLLEYBALL
EQUIPMENT
1. Volleyball
The size of the ball should be no larger than 81
centimeters (32 inches) in circumference and
weigh no more than 226 grams Volley Bati (8
ounces). It should be as close as possible to the
regulation- size volleyball. The ball shall be spherical
in shape and made of flexible leather or synthetic
leather with a bladder inside made of rubber or a
similar material. Its color may be a uniform light color,
or a combination of colors.
2. Court
While it is recommended that a regulation 9-meter x 18-meter
(29 feet 6 inches x 59 feet) court be used, the Special Olympics
modification allows for the service line to be moved closer to
the net, but no closer than 4.5 meters (14 feet 9 inches). If a
regulation size court is unavailable, then modifications may be
made to allow for play in a safe manner.

3. Nets
Used to separate the teams during play, men's net height
of 2.43 meters (7 feet 11 5/8 inches) is used for regular
and unified sports.
Women's net height of 2.24 meters (7 feet 4 1/8 inches) is
used for women's and modified team competition. The
official net is 1 meter (39 inches) wide and 9.5 to 10 meters
(31 feet 6 inches to 33 feet) long (with 25 to 50 cm) 10
inches
A. Antennae

These are vertical flexible rods attached to the opposite sides of the net at the points the
net crosses the sidelines. An antenna is 1.80 meters (5 feet 11 inches) in length, and the
top 80 cm (32 inches) extends above the net and is marked with 10 cm (4 inch) stripes of
contrasting color, preferably red and white.

B. Net Standards

The posts supporting the net which are placed at a distance of .50 to 1.0 meters (20
inches to 39 inches) outside the sidelines, they are 2.55 meters (8 feet 4 inches) high and
preferably adjustable. When available, pads for the posts should be used.

Volleyball Net Heights

Men 2.43m
Women 2.24m
Boys (13 - 15 yrs.) 2.35m
Girls (13 - 15 yrs.) 2.15m
Net Length 9.5m
4. Ball Cart/ Ball Bag

A device used to carry or hold volleyballs during practice or competition.

VOLLEYBALL ATTIRE

1. Shirt – should wear a shirt that is comfortable and allows freedom of movement in the shoulder
area.
2. Shorts – should wear gym short or their uniform shorts. Short should provide the athlete with
comfort and good appearance.
3. Socks – help absorb the foot moisture during activity and it can help to prevent blisters -
4. Shoes – athletes wear shoes that are specifically designed for volleybal l.
5. Warm-up suits – prior to and after game or practice in cooler environment.
6. Knee pads – are highly recommended to help protect knees from bruises and floor burns
SKILLS NEEDED IN PLAYING VOLLEYBAL

1.Serving - teaching the athletes, a repeatable routine to use each time

they approach the service line, is the most critical factor for a successful
serve. The athletes either are coming off the bench to serve or have just
been involved in a strenuous play on the court; in either case, having a
steadying routine for them to fall back on will give them the confidence to
serve their team to a point.

a. Underhand Serve The athlete should position the feet behind the service
line, shoulder width apart and facing perpendicular to the end line (as if
planning to hit a golf ball or softball over the net).

b. Overhand Serve The athlete's position is behind the service line, facing
the net, with the feet slightly staggered shoulder width apart. The foot
opposite the dominant hand should be slightly forward (left forward for a
right-handed athlete), toes pointing at the spot the server is aiming at, with
his/her body weight resting primarily on the back foot.
2. Passing

The athlete should assume an athletic position face the direction the ball will come from,
feet slightly staggered and shoulder with apart, knees bent, upper body slightly leaning
forward, hands held loosely in front of the body.

3. Hand Setting

The athlete should face the target of the set (not the source of the pass), standing with the
feet shoulder width apart, left foot slightly in front of the right foot (regardless of the
dominant hand), hands slightly above and in front of the forehead as if cradling the ball, with
thumbs pointing at the forehead and fingers pointing skyward.
4. Attacking/ Hitting

a. Standing Attack
The athlete should stand facing the direction the ball is intended to travel
(most often at an angle from the set), with the feet slightly staggered
shoulder with apart. The foot opposite the dominant hand should be slightly
forward (left foot forward for a right-handed athlete) with the body weight
primarily on the back foot.

b. Jumping Attack
The mechanics are the same as a standing attack with the addition of a
jump. The athlete will need to be a short distance behind where the set will
land. He/she will take a 3- or 4-step approach to the ball, with the last two
steps as the jump. The second to last step is the longest. The last step just
closes the feet together (step-close). A strong upward arm swing helps
generate extra vertical height. The athlete should take the last step on the
foot opposite the dominant arm (left foot for right-handed athletes).
5. Blocking
Blocking is an advanced skill that requires physical height,
jumping ability and good judgment to time the jump against
the attacker. While most Special Olympics athletes will not
(and should not) try to block, those who are able can change
the energy of a game with a well-executed stuff block.

6. Digging
Digging is the action of playing the ball in a way that prevents
the ball from touching the floor after an attack by the
opponents To get good at these volleyball skills require
improving physical proficiency and hand-arm and-eye
coordination.
Basic Rules in Playing Volleyball

A. Start of the game

1. The game starts with six players playing for each team.
2. A toss coin determines the serving and receiving team.
Service starts the game in volleyball.
3. Maximum of three hits per side.
4. Points are made on every serve for winning of team of rally
point scoring.
B. Playing the ball

1. Whenever the player strikes the ball with palms up, his or her fingers must be clenched.
2. The team is always allowed three touches in order to return the ball into the opponent's
side of the net.
3. Each team has two rows of players, with the first row closest to the net and the back row
closest to the real boundary of the court.
4. The players in the back right corner will serve the ball. You can rotate the players around
the court so that you will have a new server for each serving game.
5. Serving and Rotation

C. Time-out

1. Each team gets two time-outs (30 seconds each) per set.
2. No time limit on the games due to rally system scoring.
3. In international competitions two 60-second technical timeout are used when the leading
team reaches the 8- or 16-point mark.
D. Scoring

1. Rally point system will be used in all games.

2. A point is scored every time the ball hits the court within the boundaries whenever an
error is made.
3. The team who scores 25 points win a set.
4. Matches are best of five sets. The fifth set is played up to 15 points only.

E. The libero

1. The libero is a member of the team wearing a uniform different from the
other team members.

2. He or she can replace the player on the back row when the ball is not in
play.
The Positions
Here are some basic volleyball positions you should become
familiar with when learning how to play volleyball.
1. Setter - A setter's main job is to set spikers. This is done by waiting for
a teammate to pass the ball to them.

2. Spiker - A spiker is a player who attacks a ball over the net. The spiker
is a front row player and their main job is to spike balls at the net.

3. Passer - A passer is a player who passes the ball up to the setter. The
better a passer is able to pass, the easier it is for the setter to set which
results in a better attack by the spiker.

4. Digger - A digger is a defensive player who passes the ball up to the

setter. The digger is skilled at digging hard driven spikes and chasing
down off-speed shots by the opponent.
5. Server - The server is the player on the team who puts
the ball into play to start the rally. The players who
understand how to play volleyball the best are often the
best servers on the team.

Officiating Officials of Volleyball

1. 1st Referee (R1) The its referee is in charge of the

match and has the final authority on all matters. The
R1 will be on the stand opposite the scorekeeper
and will make decisions involving ball handling, lifts,
throws, etc. The referee will give decisions with
whistle and hand signals. These signals can be
found on the next page. All judgment decisions by
the R1 are final.
2. 2nd Referee (R2)
The 2nd referee is located on the floor, opposite the
R1 and near the team benches and the
scorekeeper. The R2 is mainly responsible for
control of the net, watching for infractions. The R2
may also assist the R1 on ball handling calls by
giving a discreet signal if the R1 is screened or
blocked on the play. The R2 may not blow the
whistle in this case but should assist the R1 as
needed. The R2 is also responsible for oversight of
the scorekeeper and for administering all
substitution requests.

3. Scorekeeper The scorekeeper is responsible for

keeping the score sheet according to the rules of
the game or other such duties as authorized. It is
the duty of the scorekeeper to ensure that the
visual scoreboard is accurate.
4. Line Judges (LJ)
Line judges are an important part of the officiating
team. They stand in the left corners (behind the
left back position) of the court and assist the R1
with calling the ball in, the ball out and touches as
instructed by the Rl.

5. Libero Tracker

For those programs using the libero provision in

the rules, a minor official may be required to track
libero replacement
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