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History of Volleyball

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, a physical education director at the YMCA
in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. Morgan was looking for a sport that would be less physically
demanding than basketball but still provided a good workout. He combined elements of
basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a new game he called "Mintonette".

The first official game of volleyball was played on July 7, 1896, at the Springfield YMCA. The
original rules were simple, and the game was played with a 25-foot square court, a net, and a
ball. The game was an instant success and quickly spread throughout the YMCA network.

In 1900, volleyball was introduced to the United States National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA), and it quickly became a popular sport among college students. The first international
game was played in 1913, between the United States and Canada, and the first world
championship was held in 1949.

Volleyball was added to the Olympic Games in 1964, and the sport has been a part of every
Summer Olympics since then. Beach volleyball was added to the Olympics in 1996.
Over the years, the rules of volleyball have evolved, and the game has become more complex.
Today, volleyball is played by millions of people around the world, and it is one of the most
popular team sports. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is the governing body for
the sport, and it oversees all international competitions and events.

Terminologies
1. Ace: A serve that lands in bounds and is not touched by the receiving team.
2. Assist: A pass that leads to a successful attack by a teammate.
3. Attack: An attempt by a player to hit the ball over the net into the opponent's court with the
intention of scoring a point.
4. Backcourt: The area of the court that is located behind the attack line.
5. Block: A defensive move where a player attempts to stop the ball at the net by jumping and
reaching with their hands.
6. Carry: A fault that occurs when a player contacts the ball with an open hand or allows the ball
to rest momentarily on their hand during a pass or set.
7. Center line: The line that divides the court into two halves and runs under the net.
8. Dig: A defensive move where a player dives to the ground and passes a spiked ball from the
opponent's side to their own side of the court.
9. Double hit: A fault that occurs when a player hits the ball twice in succession during one play.
10. Foot fault: A fault that occurs when a player steps on or over the end line while serving.
11. Free ball: A pass made by the opponent that is easy to handle and allows the receiving team
to run a play.
12. Frontcourt: The area of the court that is located in front of the attack line.
13. Game point: The final point required to win a set or match.
14. Hit: A general term for any offensive action in which a player contacts the ball with the
intention of making it go over the net into the opponent's court.
15. Jump serve: A serve that is initiated with a jump and requires the server to hit the ball while
in the air.
16. Kill: A successful attack that results in a point for the attacking team.
17. Libero: A specialized defensive player who wears a different colored jersey and is allowed to
substitute in for any back row player without counting as a regular substitution.
18. Match: A series of games played to determine a winner.
19. Net: The vertical barrier that separates the two sides of the court.
20. Overhand serve: A serve that is initiated by throwing the ball up with one hand and hitting it
with the other hand.
21. Pass: A technique used to send the ball to a teammate using the forearms.
22. Rally: The period of play between the serve and the point being scored.
23. Rotation: The clockwise movement of players around the court.
24. Serve: The first hit of a rally that is used to put the ball into play.
25. Service error: A fault that occurs when the server makes an error during the serve.
26. Setter: A specialized player who sets up offensive plays by using their fingertips to deliver
the ball to a teammate for an attack.
27. Side out: A situation in which the team that served the ball loses the rally, resulting in a point
for the opposing team.
28. Spike: A hard, downward hit by an attacking player that is intended to score a point.
29. Timeout: A brief stoppage in play called by a team to regroup or strategize.
30. Tip: A soft hit that is intended to guide the ball over the block and into the opponent's court.
31. Touch: A term used to describe any contact with the ball by a player.
32. Transition: The period of play between defense and offense when the ball changes
possession.
33. Underhand serve: A serve that is initiated by holding the ball with one hand and using the
other hand to hit it.
34. Volley: A series of hits by both teams without the ball touching
35. Wipe: A type of hit that uses the side or top of the hand to deflect the ball off the blocker's
hands and out of bounds.
36. Zone: The specific area of the court where a player is assigned to play.
37. Float serve: A serve that does not spin and moves unpredictably through the air.
38. Joust: A situation at the net where two opposing players simultaneously contact the ball and
try to push it to their own side of the court.
39. Off-speed hit: A slower hit that is intended to deceive the blockers and defenders.
40. Pipe: A quick set to a back row attacker who jumps from behind the 10-foot line.
41. Roof: A successful block that results in the ball being sent straight down to the floor on the
opponent's side of the court.
42. Seam: The space between two blockers that is targeted by the attacker for a hit.
43. Slide: An attack where the hitter approaches the ball from behind the setter and jumps
laterally to hit the ball across their body.
44. Stuff block: A block that results in the ball being sent back immediately to the opponent's
side of the court without being touched by any other player.
45. Tool: A hit that intentionally bounces the ball off the blocker's hands and out of bounds,
resulting in a point for the attacking team.

Health

The first step to take when somebody accidentally swallows poison is to call emergency
services immediately.
The best way to cool a first-degree burn is to run cold water over it for 10-15 minutes.
A sign that someone may be experiencing shock is that their skin is cool and clammy.
If someone is experiencing heat exhaustion, move them to a cool place, have them rest, and
give them fluids.
The first thing to do if someone's nose is bleeding is to have them pinch their nostrils together.
If someone is choking and can't cough or speak, give them five back blows followed by five
abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver).
If you get a fishhook stuck in your skin, push the fishhook back and out the way it went in and
cut off the barb.
The best way to treat a sprain or strain is to apply cold.
If someone is experiencing a seizure, move anything that may injure them away and make sure
their airway is clear.
The first thing to do if someone is attacked by a dog is to clean the wound with antiseptic.
If someone gets a sudden severe headache and feels weak on one side or the other, call 911.
The first thing to do if someone has been hit in the eye is to flush the eye with water.
If someone has a broken tooth, call a dentist.
If someone is bitten by a poisonous snake, get to a hospital as soon as possible.
The first thing to do if someone is experiencing a heart attack is to call 911.
The first thing to do if someone is experiencing a stroke is to call 911.
If someone has a toothache, call a dentist.
If someone has been stung by a bee, remove the stinger and then apply ice.
If someone is experiencing hypothermia, remove wet clothing and wrap them in dry, warm
clothes.
If someone is experiencing frostbite, call 911.
If someone is experiencing a burn injury, hold the burned area under cold running water for at
least 20 minutes.
If someone is experiencing a nosebleed, pinch the bridge of the nose.
If someone is experiencing an asthma attack, help them to sit upright and use their inhaler. If
they don't have an inhaler or the symptoms don't improve, call 911.