Volleyball Culture
Team Rules
Position Rules
Vocabulary
Mystery
100

Define "Volleyball Culture"

(Multiple answers to be explained by coaches)

100

What is the purpose of rotating?

It is part of the rules; it gives a chance for everyone on the team to serve; makes it a fair game for both teams

100

What positions only play in the back row?

Liberos and D.S.'s 

100

What is a "pancake" in volleyball?

A dive that is able to keep a ball up by sliding your hand palm down, flat on the ground, and having the ball bounce off the top of your hand.

100

When a game is best out of 5, how many sets must a team win to win the whole game?

3

200

What is the purpose of wearing a jersey in volleyball culture?

To show that you and your teammates work together as one unit and to create equality across teammates

200

How many points do you need to win a regular set in volleyball and how many do you need to win a tie breaker set? (Brownie point: Can a game score go above this goal number of points? Why?)

25 for a regular set, 15 for a tie breaker set, Yes! Teams have to win by 2 points, so if both teams continue to be within 2 points of each other, the game will continue until it is broken.

200

What are all the volleyball positions and their opposites?

Middle Blocker and Libero, Outside Hitter and Defensive Specialist, Right Side and Setter

200

What does it mean to "pepper" in volleyball?

To pass, set, and hit a ball back and forth with a partner.

200

What is a backrow attack?

A hit in the backrow behind the ten foot line?

300

What is the purpose of playing non-volleyball related games off the volleyball court?

To build team bonding, communication, team work, become comfortable with your teammates

300

What is the difference between serve and serve receive and in these different scenarios, at what point do you switch to your position spots?

In serve our team is serving and we switch right away and in serve receive the other team is serving and we switch once we send the ball to the other side.

300

When are Liberos allowed to set the front row?

When they bump set or set with their hands behind the ten foot line

300

What is a "shank" in volleyball?

When the ball is served or hit at a player and the player in return has a wild uncontrolled pass that makes the ball unplayable for your teammates.

300

What are the names of the 2 adult officials that ref a volleyball match?

Up Ref and Down Ref

400

What is the 3 second rule in volleyball?

You have 3 seconds to be upset about a play, call, or mistake and then you have to shake it off and be ready for the next point.

400

Which position has unlimited exchanges and that does not count towards substitutions?

Libero

400

True or False: D.S.'s are only allowed to sub in for Outside Hitters?

False: D.S.'s can technically go in for any position even though they mainly go in for Outside Hitters

400

What is a "joust" in volleyball?

When two front row players on opposite sides of the net jump up to block, touch, or swipe the ball in an attempt to get it on the other side of the net.

400

What are two types of double contacts that are legal and 2 types of double contacts that are illegal?

Legal- serve receive pass, blocking and then touching the ball again

Illegal- double sets, doing two totally different volleyball touches back to back

500

Name 5 types of body language that shows respect to your coach and teammates?

eye contact, high fives, nodding head, keeping your head up, saying words of encouragement, staying positive

500

What are all 5 of the calls a line judge is allowed to make along with hand signals?

In, Out, Foot fault, Touch, and Antenna (movements to be explained by coaches) 

500

When are players on the court allowed to switch to their preferred position spots on the court? Which positions want to switch to where on the court? (Be specific) 

If we are serving, right when serving contact is made. If we are serve receiving, we switch once we send the ball back over after playing it. Outside- Left, Middle- Middle, Right Side- Right. 

500

What is a "tool" in volleyball?

When a player, typically a front row hitter or blocker, hits or tips the ball into the block of the other team on purpose so that it goes out or hits the floor.

500

Which part of the net is the "plane" of the net?

The top of the tape of the net

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