HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL

“Volleyball is one of the most interactive games going. It is a game of intuition,

imagination, improvisation—but most of all, of reciprocity. Of teamwork. There is
no way to freelance in volleyball.”—Marv Dunphy

1. HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL

HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL

  In 2016, the sport of Volleyball is over 120 years old!

The sport originated in the United States, and is now just achieving the type of
popularity in the U.S. that it has received on a global basis, where it ranks behind only
soccer among participation sports.

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.

In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association

(YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass., 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

·         1895: William G. Morgan (1870-1942) created the game of volleyball but called

the game Mintonette.
·         1896: The first exhibition match of volleyball is played at Springfield College
(called International YMCA Training school in 1896).

·         1900: A special ball was designed for the sport.

·         1916: In the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory
to be struck by another player (the set and spike) were introduced.

·         1917: The game was changed from 21 to 15 points.

·         1920s: There are unconfirmed whispers of men’s teams playing on the beach in

Hawaii, but most accounts place the sport’s origin in Santa Monica, California where the
first Volleyball courts are put up on the beach at the Playground. Families play 6 vs. 6.

·         1920: Three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.

·         1922: The first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams
from 11 states were represented.

·         1928: It became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, the United States
Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. The first U.S. Open was
staged, as the field was open to non-YMCA squads.

·         1930s: The first two-man beach volleyball game is played in Santa Monica,

California.

·         1934: The approval and recognition of national volleyball referees.

·         1937: At the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S.
Volleyball Association as the official National Governing Body (NGB) in the U.S.

·         1947: The Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.

·         1948: The first two-man beach tournament was held.

·         1949: The initial World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

·         1964: Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

·         1965: The California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed.

·         1974: The World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.

·         1975: The U.S. National Women’s team began a year-round training regime in
Pasadena, Texas (moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de Caza and Fountain Valley,
CA in 1980, and San Diego, CA in 1985).

·         1976: First professional beach volleyball tournament was called the Olympia

World Championship of Beach Volleyball. It took place at Will Rogers State Beach during
late summer in 1976.

·         1977: The U.S. National Men’s team began a year-round training regime in

Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981).

·         1983: The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.

·         1984: The U.S. won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men
won the Gold, and the Women the Silver.

·         1986: The Women’s Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed.

·         1988: The U.S. Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea.

·         1989: The FIVB Sports Aid Program was created.

·         1990: The World League was created.

·         1992: The U.S. Women’s Volleyball team wins Bronze at the 1992 Olympic Games
in Barcelona, Spain.

·         1995: The sport of Volleyball was 100 years old! This Web site
– Volleyball.Com goes live!

·         1996: 2-person Beach Volleyball debuted as an Olympic sport.

·         1997: Dain Blanton (with Canyon Ceman) becomes the first African-American

professional beach volleyball player to win a tournament on the Miller Lite/AVP Tour.

·         1998: For the first time in the FIVB World Tour, men and women players are
rewarded at the same level with $170,000 in total prize money per Open event.

·         1999: For the first time beach volleyball was included in the Pan American Games
which were held in Canada.
·         2000: Olympic Beach Volleyball Men’s Gold medallists: Eric Fomoimoana & Dain
Blanton (USA). The women’s Beach Volleyball America (BVA) announces their inaugural
season of play.

·         2001: Christopher “Sinjin” Smith plays the final match of his impressive career, a
21-19 and 24-22 loss with George Roumain to Dax Holdren and Todd Rogers in the 4th
round of the contender’s bracket at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open. Sinjin retires as the
leader in tournaments played with 416, 2nd in all-time victories with 139, and 4th in all-
time winnings with over US$1.6 million earned.

·         2002: Beach volleyball court dimensions reduced to 8m x 8m per side.

·         2003: Karch Kiraly becomes the first player to earn US$3M in prize money and
oldest player to win an AVP tournament at age 42 years, 9 months and 14 days. (You’re
never too old for volleyball!)

·         2004: U.S. Women’s team Kerri Walsh and Misty May Win the Gold medal in the
Women’s Olympic Beach Volleyball Title in Athens, Greece.

·         2005: Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor win their
second Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Open women’s title and the 2005
overall women’s championship.

·         2006: Elaine Youngs’ second place finish (with Rachel Wacholder) in Seaside

Heights pushes her career earnings past $1 million. She becomes the third American
woman to achieve that mark.

·         2006: In Seaside Heights, both Casey Jennings (with Matt Fuerbringer) and Kerri
Walsh (with Misty May-Treanor) won titles, becoming just the second husband-wife duo
to win pro beach events on the same weekend. They join Mike and Patty Dodd, who
accomplished the feat four times in 1989, but each time in different locations.

·         2006: Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor win in Chicago as Walsh joins the
millionaire club. She is the 18th person worldwide to win over $1 million in her career,
and did so in fewer events (90th tournament) as well as being one of just four to reach
the mark before turning 28 years old.

·         2007: Misty May-Treanor passes Brazilians Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede as the
most winning player since the women’s competition on the international beach
volleyball circuit began in 1992.
·         2007: Misty May-Treanor becomes the women’s all-time wins leader by capturing
her 73rd victory, surpassing Holly McPeak’s record by winning with Kerri Walsh in
Hermosa Beach. She reached this total in just 123 tournaments — winning 57.5% of her
events.

·         2007: In a championship match that lasted 1:41, Nicole Branagh and Elaine
Youngs defeat Jennifer Boss and April Ross 21-19, 18-21, 16-14 in Seaside Heights. The
marathon set the record for the longest match in rally scoring, men or women, in
domestic or international play.

·         2007: Karch Kiraly retires to close an impressive career on the beach, leaving as

the all-time wins leader and money earner. His longevity was marked by the fact he won
a tournament in 24 different years, and he advanced to the semifinals in over 75% of all
the events he ever played and was named as the AVP’s MVP a record-most six times.

·         2008: Hot Winter Nights, a series of 19 events in January and February, kicks off in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma marking the first ever indoor beach volleyball tour. Mark
Williams and Nancy Mason are the first winners in the “King of the Beach format”
events.

·         2008: The U.S. Women’s Volleyball team wins Silver at the 2008 Olympic Games in
Beijing, China.

·         2008: U.S. Women’s Beach Volleyball team Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh
take the Gold medal in Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. China
placed in both Silver and Bronze categories. U.S. Beach Volleyball’s Men’s team Phil
Dalhausser and Todd Rodgers also took the Gold in the 2008 Summer Olympics in
Beijing, China. Brazil men’s teams placed in both Bronze and Silver categories.

·         2012: The U.S. Women’s Volleyball team wins Silver at the 2012 Olympic Games in
London.

·         2012: U.S. Women’s team Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings return to

the Summer games in London to successfully defend their Gold medal wins of 2008 and
2004 and become the only Women’s team in the sport’s history to ever win three
consecutive Olympic Gold medals. Jennifer Kessey and April Ross of the United States
win the Silver medal the same year.

·         2016: The U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team qualifies to play at the Summer

Olympics in Rio.
·         2016: Today, people all over the world play volleyball. Research shows volleyball
is one of the top 3 most popular sports for women to play in high school. However,
people of all ages find enjoyment in recreational volleyball, as its’ popularity continues
to grow.

HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL
“Volleyball is one of the most interactive games going. It is a game of intuition,
imagination, improvisation—but most of all, of reciprocity. Of teamwork. There is
no way to freelance in volleyball.”—Marv Dunphy

2. VOLLEYBAL EQUIPENT AND FACILITIES

Volleyball Court Dimensions

The Volleyball court is 60 feet by 30 feet in total. The net in placed in the center of the
court, making each side of the net 30 feet by 30 feet

Center Line- A center line is marked at the center of the court dividing it equally into 30
feet squares, above hich the net is placed.

Attack Line-An attack line is marked 10 feet of each side of the center line.

Service Line-A service line, the area from which the server may serve the volleyball, is
marked 10 feet inside the right sideline on each back line.

The Net-The net is placed directly above the center line, 7 feet 4 inches above the
ground for women and 8 feet above the ground for men.

Poles-Volleyball poles should be set at 36 feet apart, 3 feet further out from the
sidelines.

Ceiling Height-The minimum ceiling height should be 23 feet, though they should
preferably be

higher.
BALL

Federation international de Volleyball (FIVB) regulations state that the ball must
be spherical, made of leather or synthetic leather, has a circumference of 65-7 cm,
weights 260- 280g, with inside pressure of 0.30-0.325 kg/ cm2 . Other governing
bodies have similar regulations. 

TERMINOLOGIES AND MECHANICS OF VOLLEYBALL

ACE – A serve that is not passable and results immediately in a point.

ANTENNA– The vertical rods (normally white and red)mounted near the edges of the
net.

The antennas are mounted directly above the sidelines and are not-in-play. Antennas
are not usually used on outdoor nets.

APPROACH– Fast stride toward the net by a spiker before he jumps in the air.

ASSIST– Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill. This
stat is normally onlylogged for high school, college, and National/Olympic team
play.

ATTACK– The offensive action of hitting the ball.

The attempt by one team to terminate the play by hitting the ball to the floor on the
opponent’s side.

ATTACK BLOCK– Receiving players’ aggressive attempt to block a spiked ball before it
crosses the net.

ATTACK ERROR– An unsuccessful attack which does one of the following: 1)

the ball lands out of bounds, 2) the ball goes into the net and terminates play or goes
into the net on the third hit, 3)the ball is blocked by the opposition for a point or
sideout, 4) the attacker is called for a center line violation, or 5) the attacker is called for
illegal contact (lift, double hit…) on the attack.

ATTACKER – Also “hitter” or “spiker.” A player who attempts to hit a ball offensively
with the purpose of terminating play in his or her team’s favor.

ATTACK LINE– A line 3m from the net that separates the front row players from the
back row players. Commonly referred to as the “10-foot line.”

BACKCOURT– The area from the endline to the attack line.

BACK SET – A set delivered behind the setter’s back, which is subsequently hit by

an attacker.

BACK ROW ATTACK– When a back row player attacks the ball by jumping from behind
the 3m line before hitting the ball. If the back row player steps on or past the 3m line
during take-off, the attack is illegal.

BEACH DIG– An open hand receive of the ball, also called a “Deep Dish”

BLOCK– A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to
the hitter’s court. It may be a combination of one, two or three players jumping in front
of the opposing spiker and contacting the spiked ball with the hands.

BUMP– a common term for forearm passing.

BALL HANDLING ERROR– Any time the official calls a double hit, a thrown ball or a lift
(except on a serve reception or attack). For our purposes, this category also includes any
blocking errors (when an official calls a blocker for a violation such as going into
the net, centerline violation,
reaching over the net, etc.).
BUMP PASS– The use of joined forearms to pass or set a ball in an underhand manner.

CAMPFIRE– A ball that falls to the floor in an area that’s surrounded by two, three, four
or more players. At the instant after the ball hits the floor, it appears as if the players are
encircling and staring at a campfire.

CENTER LINE– The boundary that runs directly under the net and divides the court into
two equal halves.

CLOSING THE BLOCK– The responsibility of the assistingblocker(s) to join the primary
blocker and create an impenetrable block in which a ball cannot fit between the two
individual blockers.

CROSS COURT SHOT – An individual attack directed at an angle from one end of the

offensive team’s side of the net to the opposite sideline of the defensive team’s court.

CUT SHOT – A spike from the hitter’s strong side that travels at a sharp angle across the
net.

DECOY– An offensive play meant to disguise the spiker who will receive the set.

DEEP SET– Set to be hit away from the net to confuse or disrupt the timing of the
blockers.

DIG– Passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball. Slang for the art of passing an attacked ball
close to the floor.

DINK– A legal push of the ball around or over blockers.

DOUBLE BLOCK– Two players working in unison to deflect an attacked ball at the net
back to the hitter’s side.

DOUBLE HIT– Successive hits or contacts by the same player. (Illegal)

DOUBLE QUICK– Two hitters approaching the setter for a quick inside hit.

DOUBLES– A game with two players on each side, most commonly played on a sand
court.

DOWN BALL– A ball the blockers elect not to attempt to block because it has
been set too far from the net or the hitter is not under control. A “Down Ball” is hit
overhand and driven over the net with topspin while the player remains standing.
“Down Ball,” is usually called aloud by the defense when it becomes apparent
the attacker has no chance of hitting a powerful spike.

FIVE-ONE– A 6-player offensive system that uses five hitters and one setter.

FIVE SET– A back set to the right front hitter.

FLARE– Inside-out path of an outside spiker who hid behind a quick hitter.

FLOATER– A serve which does not spin or rotate and therefore moves in an erratic path.
This is similar to a “knuckle ball” pitch in baseball.

FOREARM PASS – Join your arms from the elbows to the wrists and strike the ball with
the fleshy part of your forearms in an underhand motion.

FOUL– A violation of the rules.

FOUR SET– A set 1′ from the sideline, and 1’ to 2′ above the net.

FOUR-TWO– A 6-player offensive system using four hitters and two setters.

FREE BALL– A ball that will be returned by a pass rather than a spike. This is usually
called aloud by the defense instructing players to move into serve receive positions.

HELD BALL– A ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a foul.

HIT– To jump and strike the ball with an overhand, forceful shot.

HITTER – Also “spiker” or “attacker”

HITTING PERCENTAGE – kills vs. attempts

INSIDE SHOOT – A playset or a 33.

ISOLATION PLAY– Designed to isolate the attacker on a specific defender, normally to

exploit a weakness or give a hitter a chance to hit against a single block.

JUNGLE BALL– Any volleyball game with people who don’t really know how to play
volleyball. A common euphemism for this type of game is “Picnic Volleyball.”

JUMP SERVE –A serve that is started by the server tossing the ball into the air and
jumping into and hitting the ball in its downward motion.

JOUST– When 2 opposing players are simultaneously attempting to play a ball above
the net.
KEY– To predict a team’s next play by observation of patterns or habits.

KILL– An attack that results in an immediate point or side out.

LINE– The marks that serve as boundaries of a court.

LINE SHOT– A ball spiked down an opponent’s sideline, closest to the hitter and outside
the block.

LET SERVE– A serve that contacts the net. If the ball dribbles over, it’s playable just like
any other ball that contacts the net on the way over. If the ball fails to clear the net, it
will become dead when it either hits the serving team’s court, or is contacted by a player
on the serving team.

MIDDLE-BACK– A defensive system that uses the middle back player to cover deep
spikes.

MIDDLE-UP– A defensive system that uses the middle back player to cover dinks or
short shots.

MINTONETTE– The original name of the game of volleyball, created by William

Morgan.

MULTIPLE OFFENSE– A system of play using differenttypes of sets other than just
normal outside sets.

OFFSIDE BLOCK – Player at the net, which is on the side away from the
opponent’s attack.

 
OFF-SPEED HIT – Any ball spiked with less than maximum force but with spin.

OUTSIDE HITTER – a left-front or right-front attacker normally taking

an approach which starts from outside the court

OVERHAND PASS – A pass executed with both hands open, controlled by the fingers
and thumbs, played just above the forehead.

OVERHAND SERVE – Serving the ball and striking it with the hand above the shoulder.

OVERLAP – refers to the positions of the players in the rotation prior to the contact of

the ball when serving.

PANCAKE – A one-handed defensive technique where the hand is extended and the
palm is slid along the floor as the player dives or extension rolls, and timed so that the
ball bounces off the back of the hand.

PASS see “Forearm Pass”

PENETRATION– The act of reaching across and breaking the plane of the net during
blocking.

POINT OF SERVICE– A serve that results in a point (an ace by NCAA standards) as

the serve is not returnable due to a bad pass by the receiver, this number includes aces.

POWER ALLEY– A cross-court hit traveling away from the spiker to the farthest point of
the court.
POWER TIP– A ball that is pushed or directed with force by an attacking team.

POWER VOLLEYBALL– A competitive style of volleyball started by the Japanese.

QUICK – a player approaching the setter for a quick inside hit

QUICK SET – a set (usually 2’ above the net) in which the hitter is approaching

the setter, and may

even be in the air, before the setter delivers the ball. This type of set requires precise
timing between the setter and hitter.

READY POSITION – The flexed, yet comfortable, posture a player assumes before
moving to contact the ball.

RECEPTION ERROR – A serve that a player should have been able to return, but results
in an ace (and only in the case of an ace). If it is a “husband/wife” play (where the ball
splits the two receivers), the receiving team is given the reception error instead of an
individual.

RED CARD – a severe penalty in which an official displays a red card. The result of a red
card may be a player is disqualified, the team loses the serve, or the team loses a point.
A red card may be given with or without a prior yellow card as a warning; it is up to the
official’s discretion.

ROLL – a certain way to pass a ball in which the digger, or passer lays out an arm,
passes the ball, and rolls over the shoulder (over the shoulder roll) or back (barrel roll)
after passing the ball. This is a quick way to return to action after the play.
 

ROOF – A ball that when spiked is blocked by a defensive player such that the ball
deflects straight to the floor on the attacker’s side.

ROTATION – The clockwise movement of players around the court and through the
serving position following a side out.

SERVE – One of the six basic skills; used to put the ball into play. It is the only skill
controlled exclusively by one player.

SERVER – The player who puts the ball into play.

SERVICE ERROR – An unsuccessful serve in which one or more of the following occurs:

1) the ball hits the net or fails to clear the net, 2) the ball lands out of bounds, or 3)
the server commits a foot fault.

SERVICE WINNER – A point the serving team scores when this player has served the
ball. The point can be an immediate (in the case of an ace) or delayed (a kill or
opponent attack error after a long rally). Therefore, the sum of the team’s service
winners equals their score.

SET – The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it
into the opponent’s court.

SETTER – the player who has the 2nd of 3 contacts of the ball who “sets” the ball with
an “Overhand Pass” for a teammate to hit. The setter normally runs the offense.

 
SIDE OUT – Occurs when the receiving team successfully puts the ball away against the
serving team, or when the serving team commits an unforced error, and the receiving
team thus gains the right to serve.

SIX PACK – Occurs when a blocker gets hit in the head or face by a spiked ball.

SIX-TWO – A 6-player offense using 2 setters opposite one another in

the rotation. Setter 1 becomes a hitter upon rotating into the front row as setter 2
rotates into the back row and becomes the setter.

SPIKE – Also hit or attack. A ball contacted with force by a player on the offensive team
who intends to terminate the ball on the opponent’s floor or off the opponent’s blocker.

STRONG SIDE – When a right-handed hitter is hitting from the left-front position or

when a left-handed hitter is hitting from the right-front position.

STUFF – A ball that is deflected back to the attacking team’s floor by the opponent’s
blockers. A slang term for “block.”

TURNING IN – the act of an outside blocker turning his/her body into the court so as to
ensure the blocked ball is deflected into the court and lands in-bounds.

UNDERHAND SERVE – a serve in which the ball is given a slight under-hand toss from
about waist high and then struck with the opposite closed fist in an “underhand
pitching” motion.

 
WEAK SIDE – When a right-handed player is hitting from right-front position or when a
left-handed player is hitting from the left-front position.

WIPE – when a hitter pushes the ball off of the opposing block so it lands out of bounds

YELLOW CARD – a warning from an official indicated by the display of a yellow card.
Any player or coach who receives two yellow cards in a match is disqualified. A
single yellow card does not result in loss of point or serve.

 HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL
“Volleyball is one of the most interactive games going. It is a game of intuition,
imagination, improvisation—but most of all, of reciprocity. Of teamwork. There is
no way to freelance in volleyball.”—Marv Dunphy

3. Volleyball Rules and Regulations

If you’re on this page then you’re probably new to volleyball. It’s ok, we’ve all been new
to something at one point or another. But I’m sure you’ve realized, there’s much more
to volleyball than the “everyone just try to get the ball over the net” mentality that you
see in gym class.

New volleyball players can become overwhelmed with the amount of information
thrown their way. They may say things like, “What are the volleyball rules and
regulations?” or “Did you say bic? Like the lighter brand?”.

If this is you, or you just want to learn a bit more about the game, you’ve come to the
right place. Take a look below at some of the most important volleyball rules and
regulations, as well as the most common volleyball terms used around the world.

Volleyball Rules and Regulations: Basics

 Each team is composed of six players – Three players in the front row and three
players in the back row.

 The game begins with a serve – The serve comes from behind the end line on
the volleyball court.
  Each team gets three touches – Each team is allowed to touch the ball three
times before it must return to the other side of the net. If contact is made for a
fourth time, the play is dead and the other team will receive a point. Teams CAN
hit it less than three times if they wish to do so.

 Hit the floor to score – Points are scored when the volleyball lands “in”, on the
opposing team’s side of the court (“in” means that the ball traveled over the net
and landed within the court of play).

 The line is “in” – If the ball hits the court boundary, it is considered to be “in”.

 Points are also scored when the opposing team hits the ball “out”. The ball is
considered “out” if it lands out of the court boundaries, hits the antenna, or
makes contact with the ceiling.

 The ball CAN touch the net on it’s way over – The ball is allowed to make
contact with the net regardless of if it is on a serve, attack, block, etc.

 You can play the ball off of the net – If the ball is driven off of the net, you can
continue to play it as long as it is within your team’s three contacts.

 If the team that served wins the point, they will continue to serve. If they
lose the point, the opposing team will become the servers.

 Teams rotate clockwise when they become the servers – This means that one
front row player will become a back row player and vice versa.

 Game ends at 25 points – The game is over when one team scores a designated
amount of points (most often 25).  

Volleyball Rules and Regulations: Court Violations

 Individual players cannot hit the ball two consecutive times.

 Contact must be instantaneous – Players cannot catch or hold the volleyball.

 Double hit – hitting the ball twice during the same action. You can only double
hit if it occurs during the team’s first contact (during serve receive or after an
opponents attack).
  Players cannot assist a teammate with hitting the ball – This means that you
can’t help a teammate by throwing them into the air or allowing them to jump off
of your back in an effort to hit the volleyball.

 Under the net violation – Players cannot cross the center line inside the court of
play.  This is a tricky one because there are certain rules surrounding an “under”
violation. The rule states that your entire foot needs to be under the net
(meaning your whole body can be over the line as long as your foot isn’t and you
aren’t effecting the play) but it is ultimately up to the referees discretion.

 Out of rotation – This can occur if you serve out of rotation as well as if you are
not in rotation during the opposing team’s serve.

 Back row attack – This is when a player attacks the ball over the net while they
are in the back row (according to their rotation).

 Libero cannot:
o Attack the ball over the net regardless of where they are on the court.
o Overhand set a front row attack while they are standing in front of the ten
foot line.
o Block. Ever.

Volleyball Rules and Regulations: Net Violations

 You cannot block a serve – You must allow the opposing team’s serve to come
over the net. Blocking the serve is illegal and will result in a point for the serving
team.

 Over the net violation – You cannot penetrate the net unless the opposing team
is attacking. This means that you are not allowed to block a set from the
opposing team.

 The ball must be inside the antenna – If you hit the ball outside of the antenna
(or if it hits the antenna) it is considered to be out of play regardless of where it
lands.

 Net violation – You cannot make contact with the top of the net during an
action such as an attack or block. You CAN make contact with the net if it does
not effect the play (referee’s discretion).
  Screening – You cannot create a wall of players to “screen” the opposing team
while you are serving.

Volleyball Terms

Now that you know the ins and outs of the game, it’s a good time to get accustomed to
the more notable volleyball terms. Below you will find popular volleyball
terminology that is used around the world.

The volleyball terms are separated into sections based on how they relate to the game.
The sections include court terminology, volleyball actions, volleyball sets, positional
terminology, and misc. terminology.

Use this more of a reference than anything else. Volleyball is a very friendly game so
whoever you are playing with will most likely be happy to clarify any questions that you
have. With that being said, glancing over the volleyball terms below can help you be
prepared the next time someone wants you to run a four ball!

4. BASIC SKILLS IN VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball is a sport that requires you to master a complex skill set. Because you rotate
from playing front line positions to back line positions, you constantly are shifting from
setting up offensive plays to completing offensive plays. You also must shift quickly
from offense to defense. During any given sequence in volleyball, a player must be
prepared to execute a variety of skills.

Serving

A properly executed serve provides the serving team with a significant advantage over
the receiving team. A serve that is properly placed can cause players on the receiving
team to get out of position or attempt awkward returns. The server must stand behind
the service line at the end of the court. There are three serving styles in volleyball. The
underhand serve, the overhand serve and the jump serve. The underhand serve
generally is a relatively slow serve that travels high in the air toward the rear of the
court. Both the overhand serve and the jump serve are fast serves frequently struck with
top spin.

Visit the following Website for demonstrations : https://www.strength-and-power-for-

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Passing
Passing also is known as "bumping" in an offensive sequence and "digging" when
used to defend an offensive shot. Passing is executed by interlocking your fingers,
holding your arms straight and away from your body. Make contact with the ball
on your forearms and follow through to your target. The only allowable service
return is a pass, so it is frequently the first shot in a three-shot sequence.

Setting

Setting, or overhead passing, typically is the second shot in a three-shot sequence.

A properly executed set is placed close and above the net. You want to place the
ball about four feet from the net so on the third shot, typically a spike, your
teammate won't hit the net on her follow through

Hitting

Generally, you want to hit the ball with the greatest force possible on the third
shot of a sequence. When the ball is struck forcefully downward, above the height
of the net, it is referred to as a "spike" or "kill" shot. To execute a kill shot, a
player may use either a two- or three-step approach. Strike the ball at the top of
your vertical leap, using the heel of your palm, followed by wrapping your hand
on the ball with your fingers and snapping your wrist.

Blocking

Blocking is a defensive play made close to the net. The object of a block is to
deflect an offensive shot directly back toward your opponent. Block attempts can
be made by individual players or pairs of players. Blocking is not allowed on
serves. Blocks often are utilized as a defense against "kill" shots.
What is it called when you're up at the net and you prevent the other team from spiking
the ball?

Select one:
a. Kill
b. Dig
c. Blocking 
d. None of the above
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Which of the common term for forearm passing?

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a. Bump 
b. Block
c. Bump pass
d. Beach dig
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What do you call when a player hit the ball using his/her foot?
Select one:
a. Foot kick
b. Ki-kick-ba
c. Emergency kick 
d. Side kick
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What is CBVA?
Select one:
a. California Volleyball in America
b. California Beach Volleyball Associates
c. California Beach Volleyball Association 
d. California Bench Volleyball Association
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How many points are needed to end the game of volleyball?
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a. 5 points
b. 25 points 
c. 15 points
d. 10 points
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Which of the following an official indicated by the display of a yellow card?

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a. Yellow card 
b. Wipe
c. Underhand server
d. Weak side
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Hannah attacks the ball over the net while she's at the back row. What rules and
regulation did she violate?

Select one:
a. Net violation 
b. Libero
c. Double Hit
d. Back row attack
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What does FIVB stand for?

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a. Federación Internacional de Volley
b. Fédération International de Volleyball 
c. Foundation International De Volleyball
d. National Basketball Association
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When receiving a serve, you ideally want to first pass to be. What do we call that skill?
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a. Bump 
b. Spike
c. Pass
d. Spike
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Which of the following are true about net violation?

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a. Out of rotation
b. Screening 
c. Back row attack
d. Double hit
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Joan blocks the ball back into the opponent’s court, she is called?
Select one:
a. Freestyle
b. Spiker
c. Libero
d. Blocker 
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66. Krizza and Klariz working in unison to deflect an attacked ball at the net back to the
hitter’s side called?

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a. Doubles
b. Double block 
c. Double hit
d. Dink
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Which common euphemism for this type of game is " picnic volleyball"?
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b. Jump server
c. Jungle ball 
d. Joust
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How many players on each team are in the court?

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a. 12
b. 6 
c. 15
d. 7
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He is an American Athletes who was the first volleyball player to with three Olympic
gold medals and was considered one of the sport`s greatest players, excelling at both
indoor and beach volleyball?
Select one:
a. Charles Kiraly 
b. Jennie Gabriel
c. Jessica Villarubin
d. Jenifer Maravilla
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If your team served and wins a point, what will happen?

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a. None of these
b. A toss will happen to see who serve next
c. The opponent will become the server
d. Your team continue to serve 
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When were the first volleyball World Championships held?

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a. 1930
b. 1949 
c. 1872
d. 2000
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Ms. Valdez cannot catch or hold the volleyball. What is the court violation called?

Select one:
a. Back row attack
b. Over net violation
c. Contact must be instantaneous 
d. Players cannot assist a teammate with hitting the ball
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Grace blocked the ball while in serve. Which violation did Mildred occur?

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a. Under the net violation
b. Over the net violation
c. Hand Pass
d. You cannot block a serve 
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Which of the following is the right top net height set up for men?

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a. 3. 45 m
b. 4. 43 m
c. 3. 43 m
d. 2. 43 m 
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It is an open hand receive of the ball and also called "Deep Dish." What is this?

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a. Beach Dig 
b. Deep Set
c. Dink
d. Dig
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What volleyball terminologies is being used when the server of the ball hit the floor of
opponent's court that gives them an unexpected point?
Select one:
a. Ice
b. Aice
c. Ace 
d. Aece
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Nadine crosses into the centerline. What rules and regulation did she violate?
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a. Out of rotation 
b. Double Hit
c. Net violation
d. Back row attack
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Crisselle wants to know about cross-court-shot. Which of the following describe cross-
court-shot?

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a. An individual attack directed at an angle from end of the offensive team's side of the
net to the opposite sideline of the defensive team's court. 
b. A spike from the hitter's strong side that travels at a sharp angle across the net.
c. All of the above
d. An offensive play meant to disguise the spiker who will receive the set.
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Which of the following deals with the passing or setting the ball to a teammate who
attacks the ball for a kill?

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a. Approach
b. Assist 
c. Attack block
d. Attack
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a. You cannot block a serve 
b. Play cannot cross the centerline
c. Out rotation
d. Contacts must be instantaneous
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Who are the U.S.Women’s team who won the Gold medal in the Women’s Olympic
Beach Volleyball Title in Athens, Greece?

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a. None of the above
b. Kerri Walsh and Misty May 
c. Misty May-Treanor and Nicole Branagh
d. Elaine Youngs and Jennifer Boss
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They became famous for their performances in three straight summer Olympics games.
They both started as indoor volleyball players but switched to beach volleyball in 1999.
They won three consecutive beach volleyball gold medals in 2004, 2008 and 2012
Olympics games.
Select one:
a. May- Treanor and Walsh Jennings 
b. Massimo Torricelli and Laura Biel
c. Hardin Scott and Tessa Young
d. Christian Grey and Anastasia Steel
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What do you call when Mark use his joined forearm to pass or set a ball in an
underhand manner?

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a. Pass the Message
b. Forearm Pass
c. Overhead Pass
d. Bump Pass 
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Which of the following is the right top net height set up for women?

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a. 2. 25 m
b. 2. 27 m
c. 2. 26 m
d. 2. 24 m 
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He is regarded as one of the greatest beach volleyball player's of all time. He's
considered the most important contributor to the development of beach volleyball and
putting the sport on the map.
Select one:
a. Christopher St. John "Sinjin" Smith 
b. Jane de Leon
c. Gal Gadot
d. Elizabeth Olsen
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Where did volleyball was introduced to the olympics games?

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a. California
b. None of the above 
c. China
d. Taiwan
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How many feet does ceiling height of volleyball court must be.

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a. 24 feet
b. 25 feet 
c. 26 feet
d. 23 feet
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Which of the following is not belong to the service error for volleyball?

Select one:
a. The ball lands out of bounds
b. The server commits a foot fault.
c. The ball does not land on the ground. 
d. The ball hits the net or fails to clear the net.
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In what country won the first FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship.

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a. Czechoslovakia
b. The Soviet Union 
c. The USA
d. Canada
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He is a Physical Education Director of YMCA in Hockey, Massachusetts who came up

with the idea for the new sport in 1895?
Select one:
a. Wiliam G. Morgan 
b. Josephine Langford
c. William G. Morgan
d. Hero Fiennes Tiffin
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Attacks the ball while he is in the back row (according to their rotation). Which of the
following violations occur?

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a. Double Hit
b. Back Row Attack 
c. Attack Line
d. Out of Rotation
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Mr. Alejandro cannot cross the centerline inside the court of play. What is the court
violation called?
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a. Double hit
b. Out of rotation 
c. Back row attack
d. Under the net violation
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Alex, a libero performs a pass. What kind of passing skill should Alex use to lessen the
momentum and control the ball?
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a. Over Head Pass 
b. Under Head Pass
c. Hand Pass
d. fore Arm Pass
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What is it called when a player cannot make contact with the top of the net during an
action such as an attacks or block? What is the net violation called?

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a. Net violation 
b. Libero
c. Screening
d. Double hit
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How long is a women's volleyball court?

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a. 19 meters 
b. 20 meters
c. 17 meters
d. 18 meters
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The FIVB was founded in what year?

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a. 1980
b. 1947 
c. 1922
d. 1919
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When was the world league created?

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a. 1995
b. 1990 
c. 1996
d. 1992
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When is the first exhibition match of volleyball is played at springfield college?

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a. 1996
b. 1896 
c. None of the above
d. 1995
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The set and spike technique in volleyball originated in 1916 in which country?
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a. The Philippines 
b. Japan
c. France
d. The United States
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When was set and spike was first introduced?

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a. 2001
b. 1916 
c. 1918
d. 2000
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Nadine asked his bestfriend James who knows everything about the history of volleyball
about the reason why Morgan came up with the idea of creating a new sport. What
would be the information that Jayson would say to?
Select one:
a. Because basketball, a new sport that was gaining popularity, seemed to accommodate
young people, but the older members needed a less aggressive and intense option. 
b. Because Morgan wanted to develop new sport to compete with James Naismith who
created basketball
c. Because Morgan wanted to gain popularity, that is why he created a new sport to
introduced for everyone.
d. Because basketball is applicable for everyone
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Angeline hit the ball outside the antenna, what did Maria violate?
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a. Net violation 
b. Ball violation
c. Court violation
d. No violation
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Team A blocked the serve of Team B. What does Team A violates in the Net Violation?
Select one:
a. Screening
b. None of the above
c. Over the net violation
d. You cannot block a serve 
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Janella puts the ball into play, She is called?

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a. Serve 
b. Roll
c. Roof
d. Server
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What is the common term for forearm passing?

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a. Bump 
b. Centerline
c. Block
d. Campfire
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Which of the following is the right measurements/dimensions of the volleyball court?

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a. The volleyball court must be 18 meters (60 feet) long and 9 meters (30 feet) wide. 
b. The volleyball court must be 50 feet long and 30 feet wide.
c. The volleyball court must be 65 feet long and 35 feet wide.
d. The volleyball court must be 30 feet long and 60 long wide.
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Mr. Fred one of the group members of a team is having difficulty hitting the ball over
the net during a game. What effects might be giving encouragement have on that
group member?

Select one:
a. They may not give up on hitting the ball over the net.
b. They may be successful on their next hit and get the ball over the net
c. All of the above
d. They may encourage others as they play. 
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When does attack error occurs?

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a. All of the above
b. The attacker is called for illegal contact (lift, double hit..) on the attack
c. The attacker is called for a centerline violation
d. When the ball is blocked by opposition for a point or side out. 
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Our team touches the ball four times during the game. What will happen?
Select one:
a. Our team wins a point and serve.
b. Our team loses a point but will serve.
c. The play is dead and the team received a point.
d. Nothing happens 
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Mika step on the end line while serving, what is it called?

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a. Side step
b. Out
c. Foot Fault 
d. Side step
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A Player who attempts to hit a ball offensively with the purpose terminating play in his
teams favor and also known as the "hitter". Who is he?

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a. Libero
b. Attaker 
c. Setter
d. Blocker
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When Team A hits the antenna along the game rally, who gets a point?
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a. No one gets a point
b. The other team gets a point. 
c. Both team gets a point.
d. Team A gets a point.
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Which of the player approaching the setter for a quick inside hit?
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a. Quick 
b. Ready position
c. Point of service
d. Power alley
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Which of the following are false about court violation?

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a. Contacts must be instantaneous
b. Out rotation
c. Play cannot cross the centerline
d. You cannot block a serve 
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How long does the net must be?

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a. 1.7 m wide and 9.5- 10.5 m long.
b. 1.5 m wide and 8.5- 9 m long.
c. 1.0 m wide and 10.5- 11 m long.
d. 1 m wide and 9.5- 10 m long. 
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Which of the following is not true in the attack error?

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a. The ball lands out of bounds
b. The offen give action of hitting the ball
c. The attacker is called for a center line violation 
d. The ball is blocked by the opposition for a point or side out.
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Mr. Ish Polvorosa and his team have an Olympics game in Brazil, One of the most
unique elements of the Olympic Games are?

Select one:
a. Winter Edition 
b. Summer Edition
c. Both the summer edition / Winter Edition
d. NOTA
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The libero of the Ateneo Lady Eagles ver received the ball and it hits the floor of the
opponent's court. Based from the basic rules and regulation of volleyball, who gets the
point?
Select one:
a. Ateneo Lady Eagles gets a point.
b. The opponent gets a point. 
c. No point will be given on both teams.
d. The game is over
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The even Kick of 19-city seven-week tour by the AVP called Hot Winter Nights. Among
the boys and girls that are participated, Who are the first winner in the “king” of the
beach format?
Select one:
a. Irene and Joy
b. Jihyo and Mina
c. Jennie and Lisa
d. Mark William and Nancy Mason 
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This rules and regulation states that your entire foot needs to be under the net where
your whole body can be over the line as long as your foot isn't and aren't affecting the
play otherwise the referee will call for this kind of violation.
Select one:
a. Any of these
b. Over the net violation
c. Under the net violation
d. Net violation
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The correct answer is: Under the net violation

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All of the following are belong to volleyball basics except?

Select one:
a. You can play ball off the net
b. The line is “in”
c. The ball must be inside the antenna
d. The game begins with a serve
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The correct answer is: The ball must be inside the antenna

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Marck Espejo is preparing for his Beach Volley Competition in Japan. What type of
Volleyball game he is going to play with?
Select one:
a. Both Outdoor and Indoor Game
b. Outdoor Game
c. End Game
d. Indoor Game
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The correct answer is: Outdoor Game

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When Jane served the ball and it touches the end line, is it still consider as “in”?
Select one:
a. NO
b. YES
c. SOMETIMES
d. MAYBE
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The correct answer is: YES