SPS: VOLLEYBALL
Quarter 1 – Module 1
History and Dimension of
Volleyball
Jeremy D. Torres
Teacher I MAPEH
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What I Need to Know!
Volleyball, game played by two teams, usually of six players on a side, in
which the players use their hands to bat a ball back and forth over a high
net, trying to make the ball touch the court within the opponents’ playing
area before it can be returned.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
Identify the Brief History of Volleyball;
Appreciate the benefits on playing volleyball; and
Make timeline portfolio on the History of Volleyball.
What I know!
In this module, you will be provided with activities that will
activate your prior knowledge as regards the lesson. Follow up activities
will be given to elicit your understanding. As you go through the rest of
the activities, misconceptions, and alternative conceptions you have in
mind will be clarified.
Activity 1: FACT OR BLUFF
Direction: Write FACT if the statement is correct and BLUFF if it is not.
1. Volleyball, game played by two team, usually of six players on a
side.
2. A team is allowed only two touches of the ball before it must be
returned over the net.
3. Volleyball was invented in 1895 by James Smith.
4. The first name of volleyball is “mintonette”.
5. The first nationwide tournament in the United State was conducted
by the National YMCA Physical Education Committee in New York in
1922.
6. Volleyball was introduced into Europe by American troops during
world War I.
7. In 1936 rules were issued jointly by the YMCA and the National
Collegiate Athletic Association.
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8. The longest volleyball marathon on record was played in
Amstelveen, Netherlands, from December 27 to December 30,
2011.
9. Volleyball was designed as an outdoor sport for businessmen who
found the new game of basketball too vigorous.
10. A professor from Springfield Massachusetts proposed the
name of volleyball.
What Is It!
HISTORY OF VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball, game played by two teams, usually of six players on a
side, in which the players use their hands to bat a ball back and forth over
a high net, trying to make the ball touch the court within the opponents’
playing area before it can be returned. To prevent this a player on the
opposing team bats the ball up and toward a teammate before it touches
the court surface—that teammate may then volley it back across the net
or bat it to a third teammate who volleys it across the net. A team is
allowed only three touches of the ball before it must be returned over the
net.
It was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, physical director of
the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
It was designed as an indoor sport for businessmen who found the new
game of basketball too vigorous. Morgan called the sport “mintonette,”
until a professor from Springfield College in Massachusetts noted the
volleying nature of play and proposed the name of “volleyball.” The
original rules were written by Morgan and printed in the first edition of the
Official Handbook of the Athletic League of the Young Men’s Christian
Associations of North America (1897). The game soon proved to have
wide appeal for both sexes in schools, playgrounds, the armed forces, and
other organizations in the United States, and it was subsequently
introduced to other countries.
In 1916, rules were issued jointly by the YMCA and the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The first nationwide tournament in
the United States was conducted by the National YMCA Physical Education
Committee in New York City in 1922. The United States Volleyball
Association (USVBA) was formed in 1928 and recognized as the rules-
making, governing body in the United States. From 1928 the USVBA—now
known as USA Volleyball (USAV)—has conducted annual national men’s
and senior men’s (age 35 and older) volleyball championships, except
during 1944 and 1945. Its women’s division was started in 1949, and a
senior women’s division (age 30 and older) was added in 1977. Other
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national events in the United States are conducted by member groups of
the USAV such as the YMCA and the NCAA. Volleyball was introduced into
Europe by American troops during World War I, when national
organizations were formed. The Federation Internationale de Volleyball
(FIVB) was organized in Paris in 1947 and moved to Lausanne,
Switzerland, in 1984. The USVBA was one of the 13 charter members of
the FIVB, whose membership grew to more than 210 member countries by
the late 20th century.
Volleyball requires a minimum of equipment and space and can be
played indoors or outdoors. The game is played on a smooth-surfaced
court 9 meters (30 feet) wide by 18 meters (60 feet) long, divided by a
centre line into two equal areas, one of which is selected by or assigned to
each of the two competing teams. Players may not step completely
beyond the centre line while the ball is in play. A line 3 meters (10 feet)
from and parallel to the centre line of each half of the court indicates the
point in front of which a back-court player may not drive the ball over the
net from a position above the top of the net. (This offensive action, called
a spike, or kill, is usually performed most effectively and with greatest
power near the net by the forward line of players.) A tightly stretched net
is placed across the court exactly above the middle of the centre line;
official net heights (measured from the top edge of the net to the playing
surface—in the middle of the court) are 2.4 meters (8 feet) for men and
2.2 meters (7.4 feet) for women. Further adjustments in net height can be
made for young people and others who need a lower net. A vertical tape
marker is attached to the net directly above each side boundary line of
the court, and, to help game officials judge whether served or volleyed
balls are in or out of bounds, a flexible antenna extends 1 meter (3 feet)
above the net along the outer edge of each vertical tape marker. The ball
used is around 260 to 280 grams (9 to 10 ounces) and is inflated to about
65 cm (25.6 inches) in circumference. A ball must pass over the net
entirely between the antennae. A service area, traditionally 3 meters (10
feet) long, is marked outside and behind the right one-third of each court
end line. At the 1996 Olympic Games the service area was extended to 9
meters (30 feet). The service must be made from within or behind this
area. A space at least 2 meters (6 feet) wide around the entire court is
needed to permit freedom of action, eliminate hazards from obstructions,
and allow space for net support posts and the officials’ stands. A clear
area above the court at least 8 meters (26 feet) high is required to permit
the ball to be served or received and played without interference.
The 2000 Olympics introduced significant rule changes to
international competition. One change created the libero, a player on each
team who serves as a defensive specialist. The libero wears a different
color from the rest of the team and is not allowed to serve or rotate to the
front line. Another important rule change allowed the defensive side to
score, whereas formerly only the serving team was awarded point.
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What I have learned
Activity 3: COMPLETE ME!
Direction: Complete the statement below about the History of volleyball.
Volleyball was invented in ________ by __________________, physical
director of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke,
__________. It was designed as an indoor sport for businessmen who found
the new game of basketball too vigorous. Morgan called the sport
“mintonette,” until a professor from _______________ in Massachusetts
noted the volleying nature of play and proposed the name of
“__________________”. The original rules were written by Morgan and
printed in the first edition of the Official Handbook of the Athletic League
of the Young Men’s Christian Associations of North America _________. The
game soon proved to have wide appeal for both sexes in schools,
playgrounds, the armed forces, and other organizations in the
________________, and it was subsequently introduced to other countries.
The __________ Olympics introduced significant rule changes to
international competition. One change created the libero, a player on each
team who serves as a defensive specialist. The _____________ wears a
different colour from the rest of the team and is not allowed to serve or
rotate to the front line. Another important rule change allowed the
defensive side to score, whereas formerly only the serving team was
awarded __________.
What I can do!
Activity 3: MAKE ME!
Direction: Based on the statement above (What IS It), Illustrate the first
volleyball court and write their right measurement. Do this on your answer
sheet.
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Activity 4: TRACE ME!
Direction: Use a graphic organizer and make a timeline that shows the
History of Volleyball. Do this on your answer sheet.
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