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Values of Volleyball
1. Good for both men and women of all ages.
2. Ideal for intramural competition in high schools
and colleges.
3. Lacks personal contact.
4. Requires little space.
5. Not expensive.
6. Develops skills and knowledge of the game.
7. Promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, coordination,
and loyalty.
8. Good for co-recreation.
Objectives of Volleyball
➢ Defense - To keep the ball from touching the floor
on your side.
➢ Offense - To return the ball to the opponent so
that they miss it.
Facilities and Equipment
1. Court - Standard volleyball court.
2. Net - 1 meter wide and 9.5 meters long.
3. Ball - White leather ball, 65 to 68.5 cm in
History of Volleyball circumference, weighing 250-300 grams.
1895 - Originated by William G. Morgan in Holyoke,
Massachusetts, USA.
RANKING: second only to soccer in participation.
William G. Morgan - invented volleyball at the YMCA in
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Mintonette - original anime of volleyball
Dr. A.F. Halsted - suggested the name "volleyball"
VOLLEYBALL IS A BLENDING ELEMENTS OF
1. Basketball
2. Baseball
3. Tennis Officials
4. handball 1. First Referee - Must stand on an elevated stand to see
How It Was Played the top of the net clearly.
➢ Teams - Composed of any number of players. 2. Second Referee:
➢ Court - 25 by 50 feet. ● a. Stand opposite of the referee
➢ Net - 6 feet 6 inches above the ground. ● b. Assist the referee in all cases
➢ Scoring - Played by innings. ● c. Watch the crossing of the center line
● d. Watch touching net
Development of volleyball
● e. Keeps official time for time-out
● f. Controls coaches and substitution on sidelines
● g. Authorized substitution
● h. Inspects the position of the player before the
game starts
● i. Watches out the game
3. Scorer:
● a. Position opposite the referee
● b. Keeps the score, substitutions, and time-outs
● c. Announces changing of courts after 8 points
during the deciding set
● d. Announces end of the game
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4. Linesmen: Change of Courts:
● a. Minimum of two linesmen standing opposite the a. change courts after each set.
opposite corners diagonally to each other b. During deciding set, when the team reaches 8
● b. Make signals to indicate the ball inside points, change courts but continue the serving
● c. Watch the server who steps on the end line side.
during the service Interruption of Play: ASTA LNG DIRI ANG PREMID
Teams: 1. Time-Out:
1. Six players, 12 including substitutes. Players not recorded a. Coach and team captain indicate whether it is
in the score sheet. for rest, substitution, or instruction.
2. Position: b. Players are not allowed to leave the court nor
● Front-line players - 3 speak to anyone except the coach.
● Backline players - 3 c. Each team may ask 2 time-outs per set at 30
● They can move freely all over the court, but the seconds each.
backline players must stay in front of the front-line d. Time-out for rest may be followed by a request of
players before the ball is served. substitution.
3. Substitution: e. Third request for time-out shall be refused. In case
Substitutes and coaches must sit opposite the referee. of repetition, offender will be penalized with loss of
a. Made during a dead ball on request from coach service or point.
or captain 2.Substitution:
b. After 30 seconds, if no substitution is made, the a. Granted when the ball is dead.
team is charged with time-out b. No one can advise players during substitution.
c. Team is allowed six substitutions per set 3.Between Sets:
d. A substituted player is allowed to re-enter the a. Maximum between 4th and 5th sets.
game only once and in place of the player who b. Interval includes change of courts and listing of
substituted him. line-up.
e. A substitute out of the set may re-enter the same 4. Interruption of Match:
set if his becomes incomplete through an a. In case of injury, interruption of 3 minutes will be
accident or injury, and that the normal substitution allowed. This is allowed only when the injured
has been made. cannot be replaced.
f. In case the team becomes incomplete, it will lose b. In case of force majeure or failure of materials, the
the current set, but it will keep the set that has result of the game will remain, and resumes as
been won. before interruption.
Coaches, Manager, and Captains: c. Before exceeding 5 hours, games are resumed in
1. Responsible for the discipline of their team. another court; result on interruption will be
2. Manager takes part in: replaced.
a. Giving order of competition d. Match will be replayed if delay exceeds 4 hours.
b. Attending all meetings for the good of the team Beginning of Game or Service:
3. Coach: 1.Service:
a. Drawing of lots a. Putting ball in play by player from the serving area
b. Request time-out for substitution, rest, and for b. The ball should be replaced before hitting.
coaching c. After being released, if the ball falls to the ground
c. Has the right to speak to his players during without being hit, the service is retaken.
time-outs but without entering the court d. The service should take place immediately after
Games and Choice of Courts: the referee's whistle. The server is given 5 seconds
Match Format: to serve the ball.
● Match in 3 winning sets out of 5 sets. e. Service is good if the ball passes over the net
Choice of Courts: without touching it and between the antenna.
a. Captain participates in toss of coin for choice of f. Service done before the referee's whistle will be
courts. repeated; penalizes a fault of the server.
b. Make a new toss before beginning of deciding
game.
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2. Serving Fault: d. Any player who touches the ball during a block
a. Ball touches net; ball passes under the net; ball shall have the right to make a second touch.
passes outside the antenna or to the sidelines. e. Backline players are not allowed to block in the
b. If the service touches any player of the serving attack area.
team or any object or the ball fails to reach the f. Hands of the blocker may reach over the net;
court. however, the ball should not be touched ahead
c. Ball not released. of the player delivering the ball.
3. Service Other Than 5th Set: g. The team who touches the ball during the block is
a. Each new set is started by the team that did not allowed to play the ball 3 touches more.
serve first in the preceding set except the 5th set Play at the Net:
where service is decided by toss coin. a. Ball is good when the ball touches the net
4. Change of service: between the antenna during play (other than
a. Service change when serving team commits a serve).
fault. b. Ball must cross the net completely within the two
b. Service change after a side-out. vertical rods.
5. Wrong server: c. Ball bouncing from the net may be played again
a. Results in loss of points by the serving team or by another player who did not send the ball to the
change of service. net.
b. Faulty team immediately resumes their correct Fouls and Violations:
position. Touching the Net
6. Rotation: ● Touch and point to the side of the offender.
a. Team that is going to serve shall immediately Over-reaching
rotate position clockwise. ● Place hands over the net and point to the side
b. At the beginning of the new set, players may where the ball is to be awarded.
change completely their position provided the Ball Touching Below the Waist
scorer is informed. ● Point to the waist and the violating team.
7. Screening: Holding
a. Serving team is not allowed to wave arms, jump, ● Move one hand with an open palm up and down
or stand directly in front of the server or in any at the elbow.
positions where the ball will pass directly over their Time-out:
heads. ● Form T with hands.
b. At the beginning of the first set, players may Substitution
change completely their positions provided the ● Rotate both arms in front of the body.
scorer is informed. Ball Not Released
Hitting ball during play: ● Extend arm with close fist.
1. During the game: Ball Not Over or Touched the Net
a. Each team is allowed a maximum of three ● Touch the net and raise the arm on the
touches. opponent's side.
b. Ball may be hit with any part of the body above Serve Ball Hit Teammate
the waist. ● Point to the player hit by the ball and signal
c. Player contacted by the ball is considered as following the flight of the ball.
having touched it. 5 Seconds Violation
2. Holding (Continued): ● Show five fingers up.
a. Touching the ball more than once is a foul. Linemen's Signal:
3. During Blocking: 1. Ball Passing Outside Marker/ falls outside court -
a. If the ball is blocked simultaneously by two players rise flag up
on opposing teams, it is a fault (double foul); the 2. Good Ball -Point flag downward, hold it steady.
ball is replaced. 3. Touched Out - Raise flag and tap handle nearest
b. Blocking can be done by front-line players only. flag.
c. A player is considered blocking if he places his
hand above the level of the net.
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Terminology of Volleyball: 33. Defaulted Game: Team did not appear/did not
1. Playing Court: The area where volleyball is played. play.
2. Court: The area 3 meters from the net. 34. Offense: Advancing the ball to the opponent's
3. Back Court: The area 6 meters from the end line to court.
the attack line. 35. Defense: Advancing the ball to guard an
4. Service Area: Area outside of the court where the opponent.
ball is put in play. 36. Strategy: An act which aids in defeating an
5. Side Marker: A white tape placed on the net opponent.
perpendicular to the sidelines. 37. Dead Ball: Ball not in play.
6. Antennae: A stick 180 cm long placed vertical to 38. Co-ed Game: Both men and women participate.
the sidelines. 39. Switch: Two or more players changing position.
7. Offensive Player: A player in a position to attack. 40. Follow Through: Completing a motion.
8. Defensive Player: A player in a position to defend. 41. Play-Over: Putting the ball in play again by the
9. Server: Player putting the ball in play. same server.
10. Setter or Set-man: Player who tosses the ball for a 42. Side-Out: When the serving team fails to return the
smash. ball.
11. Spiker: Player driving the ball hard into the 43. Point: When the receiving team fails to return the
opponent's court. ball.
12. Receiver: The first player to handle the ball. 44. Point Set: Point terminating the set or game.
13. Blocker: Player who intercepts the ball before it 45. Transition Period: Team moves from offensive to
crosses the net. defensive.
14. Team: A group of six players. 46. Back-up: To assume position behind the
15. Formation: Arrangement of players; offensive or teammate.
defensive. 47. Simultaneous Contact: Contact with the ball by
16. Rotation: Changing of position in clockwise two players at the same time.
manner. 48. Violations: An infraction of the rules.
17. Serving Order: Order in which team members 49. Faults: Errors and fouls.
serve. 50. Error - failure yo play the ball properly
18. Pass: An act of hitting the ball to a teammate. 51. Foul - encroachment of the rules
19. Pass Over: An act of hitting the ball over the net.
20. Bump Pass: A ball played in underhand manner
using the arms.
21. Tip Pass: Ball tap with fingers to direct around the
block.
22. Volley: To hit or pass the ball before it touches the
court.
23. Set-Up: Tossing the ball for a smash, spike, or kill.
24. High Set - tossing the ball high so spiker has
enough time to be in position to smash
25. Low Set: Tossing the ball very low above the net
level.
26. Spike: A hard-driven ball hit over the net.
27. Dink: A ball hit over the net as a soft placement.
28. Fake Spike: Acting to spike to confuse the
opponent.
29. Server - player who put the ball play in serving
area
30. Game Set: When one team reaches 15 points or a
2-point lead.
31. Math: Number of sets in a contest, usually 3 out of
5 sets.
32. Forfeited Game: Team stopped playing/gave up.
