Define
Net
The piece of material that divides the court into two
The objective of volleyball
To make the ball touch the floor on the
In what year was volleyball created?
A - 1856
B - 1895
C - 1884
B - 1895
How many players are usually in a team?
6 against 6
Block
Jump up with the arms full extended, hands open but without letting the ball pass through
Serve
Hitting the ball to start play
The three main positions
Attacker/blocker, setter, libero
In what state was volleyball first played?
A - Massachusetts
B - New York
C - Florida
A - Massachusetts
What part of the body can you hit the ball with?
Any part of the body
Overhead serve
Throw the ball up in the air, lift the arm behind the head keeping the elbow high, move the arm forwards to hit the ball at maximum height
Blockers
They block the other team from scoring by hitting the ball at the net
The two types of serves
Underhand and overhand
When did volleyball come to Europe?
A - 1907
B - 1924
C - 1917
C - 1917
How can a team win a set?
By reaching 25 points or above with an advantage of two
Forearm pass (reception)
Forearms together with arms outstretched, grip the hands together with the thumbs facing the ground, move the arms upward to hit the ball
Setters
The players who try to score points
Three types of hits
Serve, block, finger pass, forearm pass, spike
Which player cannot serve the ball?
A - setter
B - blocker
C - libero
C - libero
How can a team win the game?
A team can win the game by winning 3 sets
Finger pass (positioning)
Stand with arms semi-flexed above the head, touch both sides of the ball with only the fingers
Libero
A defender at the back of the court, they are usually fast.
Three faults that can be made
A player touching the ball twice, going over the dividing line, touching a player from the other team or the net
Which players are usually the tallest?
A - attackers
B - setters
C - libero
A - attackers
What three things happen if a fault is made?
The team lose a point, the other team gain a point and the win the ball for the next serve.
Spike (attacking hit)
Run and then jump, raise both arms, move one arm downwards to hit the ball with the palm of the hand