History
William G. Morgan, the physical director of the Holyoke,pw Massachusetts-based Young Men's Christian
Association (YMCA), created volleyball in 1895. It was made to be an indoor activity for businesspeople
who thought the new game of basketball was too physically demanding.
The first set of rules were drafted by Morgan and published in the first edition of the Official Handbook
of the Athletic League of the Young Men's Christian Associations of North America under the name
"mintonette," until a professor from Springfield College in Massachusetts pointed out the volleying
nature of play and proposed the name "volleyball" (1897). The game was soon found to have
widespread appeal for both sexes in American schools, playgrounds, the armed forces, and other
organizations. As a result, it was later exported to other nations.
Nature
Volleyball is a sport in which two teams, typically with six players each, use their hands to hit a ball back
and forth over a high net in an effort to get it inside their opponent's playing area before returning it. In
order to avoid this, a player from the opposing team bats the ball up and toward a teammate before it
touches the court. That teammate can then volley it back across the net or bat it to a third teammate
who volleys it across the net. A team can only touch the ball three times before it must be returned over
the net.
Development of Volleyball
*Holyoke YMCA team, 1895. (William Morgan is on the second row, on the left.)
*William G. Morgan. invented Volleyball in 1895.
*Maryland 1911. YMCA employees get to grips. with the new game.
Origin
In the dusty, outdated YMCA gymnasium in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where the visionary William G.
Morgan created the sport in 1895, volleyball has come a long way. Two centuries have begun there, as
well as a new millennium.
People involved
In a match, each team has six players, with three of them lining up in a row near the goal and facing it,
while the other three occupy the back court. (The libero, a position that was first used in the 2000
Summer Olympics, is an exception to this rotation; see below.)
Timeline
Aug 1, 1895
The Creation Of Voleyball
William G. Morgana YMCA physical education director created a new game originally known as
Mintonette.The game took some of characteristics from tennis and handball.It was designed for middle
age men of the YMCA, while still requiring a bit of athletic effort.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.
Aug 1, 1895
The First Rules Created
The First Rules written down by William G Morgan, called for a net 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) high, a 25×50 ft
(7.6×15.2 m) court, and any number of players.A match was composed of nine innings with three serves
for each team.Hitting the ball into the net was considered a foul (with loss of the point or a side-out)
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Jul 7, 1896
The First Game
The First Game of "volleyball" was played, at the International YMCA Training School (now called
Springfield College),
Jan 1, 1900
A Specific Ball Designed For The Sport
A New Ball Was Crafted For Specific Use Spaulding Company invented the first official volleyball, out of
rubber bladder made from the same material as a bicycle tire tube, cheesecloth-like material that was
placed over the bladder, and a material layer that is composed of various sections sewn together.
Aug 1, 1907
Volleyball At the Playground of America convention
Volleyball was presented at the Playground of America convention as one of the most popular sports.
This was the first credit the sport received, and helped to further the sport recognition.
Aug 1, 1913
The First Volleyball Competition
World First Championship Tournament During the World War I, United States troops introduced
volleyball in Europe.The first Volleyball tournament was held in the Far Eastern Games. This was the first
official world championship volleyball competition.
Aug 1, 1913
The Growth Of The Game.
Giving The Game AwayYMCA workers took the game from Holyoke to US missionary schools in Asia. The
game became very popular in the East as was played in the Oriental Games.
Jun 2, 1916
New Techniques To The Game
New Techniques the set and spike was first executed in the Philippines, the ball was set in a high
trajectory and then spiked by a teammate.
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Aug 1, 1916
Volleyball Added To School's
Volleyball was added to schools physical education and intramural programs.It became a competitive
fall sport for both men and women.
Aug 3, 1917
Formations
volleyball Formations 4–2,6–2, and 5–1 are three standard formations, which refers to the number of
hitters and setters respectively
Aug 1, 1919
American Expeditionary Forces
The American Expeditionary Forces distributed 16,000 volleyballs to it's troops and allies. This provided
a stimulus for the growth of volleyball in foreign lands..
Jun 1, 1920
The First Beach Game
Santa Monica, California, is where the first Volleyball courts were put up on the beach and Families
played 6 vs. 6. And in 1930 the first two-man beach volleyball game was played.
Aug 1, 1920
Player Specialization
Positions Filled On Every Volleyball Team Setters,Liberos,Middle blockers or Middle hitters,Outside
hitters or Left side hitters, and Opposite hitters or Right-side hitters.Are 5 positions filled on every
volleyball team,each of these positions plays a specific, key role in winning a volleyball match.
Jan 1, 1928
Creation Of United States Volleyball Association
United States Volleyball Association created rules were needed in tournaments and the United States
Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was created. The USA Volleyball is to be
acknowledged as the world leader in volleyball
Aug 1, 1931
Rule Differences Between Beach And Indoor Volleyball
Beach Volleyball is fundamentally similar to indoor volleyball: a team scores points by grounding the ball
on the opponents' court, or when the opposing team commits a fault consecutive contacts must be
made by different players. But they are major differences between beach and indoor volleyball.
Aug 1, 1939
Volleyball Referees.
The Start of approval and recognition of national volleyball referees.
Aug 1, 1947
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
The Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB)was founded in Paris. Is the international governing
body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball
Aug 21, 1949
Volleyball In College
USVBA added a collegiate division, for competitive college teams. For the first ten years collegiate
competition was sparse. Teams formed only through the efforts of interested students and instructors.
Many teams dissolved when the interested individuals left the college. Competitive teams were
scattered, with no collegiate governing bodies providing leadership in the sport.
Nov 3, 1949
The First World Championships
The first FIVB Men's World Championship, held outdoors in Prague, Czechoslovakia. It was for practical
purposes a European Championship, with all 10 teams from Europe, and started one of the great
competitions and traditions in international sport.
Aug 1, 1960
Volleyball Techniques Added
new volleyball techniques were developed. Off-speed hits, open hand tips, forearm passing, blocking at
the net, and defensive plays such as diving and sprawling become a big part of the game.
Oct 10, 1964
Volleyball Is Introduced to the Olympic Games
The First Volleyball Olympic Game was play in Tokyo, Japan. Women's volleyball event; Japan took gold,
the USSR took silver and Poland took the bronze medal. In the men's volleyball event; the USSR took
gold, Czechoslovakia took silver and Japan took the bronze medal.
Aug 1, 1965
California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA)
The California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed.The CBVA has long been recognized as
the authority on beach volleyball rules, to develop a single set of rules for outdoor volleyball.
Aug 1, 1975
The US National Women's Team
US 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).
Aug 1, 1977
The US National Men's Team
The US National Men's begins a year-round training regime in Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in
1981). Volleyball Publications (A precursor of Volleyball OneR) is established by Val Keller in Huntington
Beach, CA.
Aug 1, 1980
Volleyball Skills
six basic skills Serve,Pass,Set,Attack,Block, and Dig are skills comprises a number of specific techniques
that have been introduced over the years and are now considered standard practice in high-level
volleyball.
Jul 21, 1983
Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)
The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed as an official players association to
negotiate with private tournament promoters. Is a beach volleyball tour which takes place throughout
the United States.
Jun 1, 1996
Beach Volleyball Olympics
2-person beach volleyball was added to the Olympics,When the FIVB began organizing worldwide
professional tournaments, and laid the groundwork for the sport's Olympic debut.
Aug 1, 1998
Libero
The Libero Player was introduced internationally as a player specialized in defensive skills.
Aug 1, 2000
Volleyball Equipment
The necessary equipment used now and days includes a volleyball, net and a suitable court surface.
Players may wear knee, elbow and other padding, and non-slip shoes for indoor surfaces, while beach
volleyball is often played in nothing more than a pair of shorts and T-shirt. Different leagues may have
different regulations pertaining to court size, net height and ball specifications.
Aug 1, 2000
Recent rule changes
Rule Changesallowing serves in which the ball touches the net, also the service area was expanded, and
changes were made to lighten up calls on faults for carries and double-touches.
