Topic 1: Volleyball
(History & Nature of the Game)
Introduction
William G. Morgan invented volleyball in
1895, initially calling the sport “Mintonette”.
Within a few decades volleyball had spread
internationally and became a college sport.
Invention of the Game
The year was 1895 and physical director William G. Morgan had a problem.
The newly created game of basketball, while popular with the kids, was proving
to be too strenuous for the local businessmen. He needed an alternative -
something these older gentlemen could play - something without too much
"bumping" or "jolting".
Invention of the Game
It had to be a sport, Morgan said, "with a strong athletic
impulse, but no physical contact."
Renaming the Game
WILLIAM MORGAN – MINTONETTE
DR. ALFRED HALSTEAD – VOLLEY BALL
History of Volleball
1896 1916
1st Volleyball match The set and spike was
played in Springfield introduced by the
College. Filipinos.
1900 1917
A special ball was The game was changed
designed for volleyball. from 21 to 15 points.
History of Volleball
1920 1928
1st Volleyball on a beach
held at Sta. Monica, USVA was formed.
California
1922 1930
The first YMCA National The first two-man beach
Championships were volleyball game was
held in Brooklyn. played in Sta. Monica,
California.
History of Volleball
1934 1964
The approval and
Volleyball was introduced to
recognition of National
the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Volleyball Referees.
1947 At present
The FIVB was founded. People all over the
world play volleyball.
William G.
Morgan
Inventor
Nature of the Game
Volleyball is one of the most successful
and popular competitive and
recreational sports in the world. It is
fast, it is exciting and the action is
explosive. Yet volleyball comprises
several crucial overlapping elements
whose complimentary interactions
render it unique amongst rally games.
Nature of the Game
❖ Volleyball is a COMPETITIVE SPORT
❖ It exhibits the best of ability, spirit, creativity and
aesthetics.
❖ The rules are structured to allow all of these qualities to
shine.
❖ With a few exceptions, Volleyball allows all players to
operate both at the net (in attack) and in the back of the
court (to defend or serve)
Basic Rules
of VOLLEYBALL
BASIC RULES OF THE GAME
1. 2. 3.
Only 6 players Maximum of 3 Points are made
per team are hits per side. on every serve
allowed to play for winning team
on the court at a of rally (rally
time. 3 in the point setting).
front and 4 in the
back row.
BASIC RULES OF THE GAME
4. 5. 6.
Player should not Ball may be A ball hitting a
hit the ball twice played off the net boundary line is
in succession (A during a volley IN.
block is not and on a serve.
considered a hit),
BASIC RULES OF THE GAME
7.
A ball is out if it hits an antenna, the floor
completely outside the court, any of the net or
cables outside the antennae, the referee stands or
pole, the ceiling above a non-playable area.
BASIC RULES OF THE GAME
8. 9. 10.
It is legal to It is illegal to A player cannot
contact the ball catch, hold or block or attach a
with any part of a throw the ball. serve from on or
player’s body. inside the
10-foot line.
BASIC RULES OF THE GAME
Matches are made up of sets; the number depends on level of
play. 3-set matches are 2 sets to 25 points and a third set to 15
points. In case of a tie, each set must be won by two points
advantage. The winner is the first team to win 2 sets.
BASIC RULES OF THE GAME
5-set matches are 4 setsto 25 points and fifth set to 15 points.
The team must win by 2 unless tournament rules dictate
otherwise. The winner is the first team to win three sets.
Basic Violations
in VOLLEYBALL
BASIC VIOLATIONS
When serving, the
player steps on or
across the service
line as while making
01
contact with the ball
is a violation.
BASIC VIOLATIONS
Failure to serve
the ball over the 02
net successfully.
BASIC VIOLATIONS
Ball-handling
errors. Contacting
the ball illegally.
(Double touching,
03
lifting, carrying,
throwing, etc.)
BASIC VIOLATIONS
04
When blocking a ball coming
from the opponent’s court, it’s
illegal to contact the ball when
reaching over the net if both
your opponent has not used 3
contacts and they have a
player there to make a play on
the ball.
BASIC VIOLATIONS
05
When attacking a ball coming
from the opponent’s court,
contacting the ball when
reaching over the net is a
violation if the ball has not yet
broken the vertical plane of
the net.
BASIC VIOLATIONS
Crossing the court
06
centerline with any part of
your body is a violation.
Exception: if it is the hand
or foot. In this case, the
entire hand or entire foot
must cross for it to be a
violation.
BASIC VIOLATIONS
Serving out of
rotation/order.
07
BASIC VIOLATIONS
Back-row player blocking
08
(deflecting a ball coming
from the opponent) when, at
the moment of contact, the
back-row player is near the
net and has part of his/her
body above the top of the
net. This is an illegal block.
BASIC VIOLATIONS
Back-row player attacking a
ball inside the front zone (the
area inside the 3M/10-foot
line) when, at the moment of
contact, the ball is
09
completely above the net.
This is an illegal attack.
BASIC VIOLATIONS
Switching positions
before the whistle is 10
considered a violation.
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