PE (Prelims) College in Massachusetts, he had bet

handed James Naismith who in 1891,

Volleyball History had himself invented basketball.

Volleyball was invented in 1998 by The main reason why volleyball is

Wiman G. Morgan, physical director of invented is that William G Morgan -
the Young Men’s Christian came up with the idea that people who
Association (YMCA) in Holyoke found basketball's ‘bumping’ and too
Massachusetts. It was designed as an strenuous could have an alternative
indoor sport for businessmen who found physical activity.
the game of basketball too vigorous.
The game of volleyball designed the
Facts about Volleyball game to be a combination of basketball,
baseball, tennis, and handball.

1. In World War 1, volleyball was Volleyball was called Mintonette

introduced in Europe by because of its similarity with badminton.
American troops. However, Alfred Halstead later
2. Volleyball was first played at the renamed it to volleyball because the
Paris Olympics in 1924, but objective of the game was to volley the
medals weren't awarded until the ball back and forth over a net.
1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
3. The United States Volleyball
Association (USVBA) was The first famous Volleyball player
founded in 1928
4. Beach volleyball was introduced Karch Kiraly, by the name of Charles
in California in 1930. Kiraly, (born November 3, 1960,
5. Volleyball was invented in 1895 Jackson, Michigan, U.S.). American
by William G. Morgan athlete who was the first volleyball
player to win three Olympic gold medals
Where did volleyball originally come and was considered one of the sport's
from? greatest players, excelling at both indoor
 Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA and beach volleyball.

Volleyball has come a long way from the Karch Kiraly. With an impressive
dusty-old YMCA gymnasium of Holyoke, record of three Olympic gold medals,
Massachusetts, USA where the 148 beach volleyball titles, and prize
visionary William G. Morgan invented earnings of over $3 million, it's easy to
the sport back in 1895. It has been the see why Karch Kiraly tops our list. Kiraly
star of two centuries and the dawn of a is the only volleyball player to ever win
new millennium. at every level as an athlete and as a
coach.
Volleyball is originally known as
"mintonette,” William G. Morgan came Volleyball was introduced to the
up with the idea for the new sport in Filipinos by an American named
1895. As a student at the Springfield Elwood S. Brown, the then Physical
Director of the Young Men's Christian
Association (YMCA). It became a  Circumference - not more than 27
popular game held in backyards and at inches nor less than 25 inches
beaches in the islands. 26 inches for women
(65-67 cm)
Volleyball is a non-invasive sports  Weight - not more than 10
game of a net type where there are ounces nor less than 9 ounces
two competing (M)
teams of six members who control 7 ounces used for women
the ball with parts of their body.
There are both 6. WHISTLE
offensive and defensive tasks and one
game event may result in both winning
and losing points. FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 1. SERVICE - The skill used to start the

game.
a. Underhand Serve
1. COURT - b. Side Arm Serve
a. 18m x 9m in size, and free from c. Overhand Serve
all distractions. Within each of these types there are
b. Boundary line - 5 cm in width different styles of Underhand Serve,
c. Center line - line beneath the net Side Arm Serve and Overhand Serve,
that divides the court into two such as the Jump Serve, the Jump Float
equal parts. Serve and the Hybrid Serve.
d. Attack area - a line which is
drawn 3 meters away and parallel 2. PASSING/RECEIVE - it can be a
from the center line. serve ball or any ball coming from the
e. Service line/area - an extension opponent's side. Receive is used to
of the right sidelines. It is drawn stop or volley the ball over the net with
perpendicular 3m away to the any parts of the body, but the most
back line. usual and effective is with the use of our
hands and forearms.
2. NET  Underhand pass
a. Dimension: 1 meter wide by 9  Overhand pass/
meters long  Special pass/dig pass
b. Height - 2.43m for men
c. 2.24m for women 3. SPIKING/ ATTACK - it is done by
d. Side markers - (5m) a movable hitting the ball over or above the net with
white band materials that place in strong force such as the ball falling in
the extremities of the net. downward direction.
 Hard spike
 Soft spike

3. POST - height of 3 meters 4. BLOCKING - this is the effort of the

4. ANTENNAE - upward extension of defensive team to intercept the hard
the net driven spike or attack of the offensive
5 BALL team.
  Court size - (18 meters x 9
5. TOSS - considered as overhand meters)
received using fingertips.  Net size - (1 meter x 9 meters)
 Post - (3 meters approximate)
 Net height - (men) 2.43m
VOLLEYBALL TERMINOLOGIES (women) 2.24m
 Ball weight - (9 to 10 ounces) or
260-280 grams
 Center line - The line beneath  Circumference (65067 cm) or
the net that divides the court into 25-27 inches
equal parts.
 Antennae - Upward extension of
the court The six positions in volleyball are
 Service - The fundamental skill outside hitter, setter, middle blocker,
used in order to start the game. libero, defensive specialist, and
 Spiking - This skill is done by serving specialist.
hitting the ball over or outside the
net. Basic Rules for Playing Volleyball
 Blocking - the effort of the
defensive team in order to stop
the attack of the opponent.  6 players on a team, 3 on the
 Dig pass - A defensive play used front row and 3 on the back row
to intercept a hard driven spike of  There is a maximum of three hits
the opponent. per side.
 Set up - An strategy of the  Player may not hit the ball twice
offensive team attempting a in succession (A block is not
score. A high pass close to the considered a hit)
net, so that the spiker can drive  Ball may be played off the net
the ball into the opponent’s during a volley and on a serve
court.  A ball hitting a boundary line is
 Dead ball - When the ball stops 'in'
with the whistle of the referee.
 Double foul - When both teams Volleyball Basic Rules
commit a foul on the same play.  Server must serve from behind
 Dribbling - when the player the end line (dark green/blue)
touches the ball more than once until after contact.
with whatever parts of his/her  Ball may be served underhand or
body consecutively. overhand.
 Foul - Any violation of the rule.  Ball must be clearly visible to
 Game - If one team reaches 15 opponents before serve.
points  Served ball may graze the net
 Holding - when the ball comes to and drop to the other side for a
rest momentarily in the hands of point
the player.
 Placement - hitting the ball to an Two (2) types of volleyball
intended spot.
They are team volleyball and beach 4. Fizzles Setting Drill
volleyball. Both are Olympic sports and 5. Four Sets Drill
have leagues. Team volleyball is played 6. Low Catch Passing Drill
indoors on a hard court with 6 people 7. Volleyball Burpee Passing Drill
per team. Beach volleyball is played 8 Deliver and Pop Serve Drill
outdoors on the sand with 2 players per
team.

Why was Libero created?

The libero (pronounced as li-bare-oh try
many with knowledge of the game) Acts
as a leader on defense

A libero (LEE-beh-ro) in volleyball is a

back-row defensive specialist. Since
they only play in the back row, those
players are often shorter than the front
row blockers and hitters but have
impeccable ball skills. This position was
created to promote ball-control.

Most people who have played any

volleyball have been introduced to the
idea of service relation. There are six
positions on the court (3 front row and 3
back row) and one of the pompons is
the designated server. Players rotate
through each of these positions, serving
when they rotate to the designated
position.

Attacker Also called "hitter" or

"spiker.” An offensive player who tries
to hit the ball two times in a row,
stepping over the service line on a
serve, reaching over the net (unless
during a block or follow-through of a
spike), or reaching under the net.

Volleyball Practice Drills to Improve

Basic Skills
1. Energy Check Drill When team
energy dips, boost it with a quick energy
check
2. Down Ball Hitting Drill
3. Toss Up Setting Drill