Court
Parts
Parts
What shape is the volleyball court?
The volleyball court is a rectangle
The volleyball net is 10ft tall (True or False)
False, the net is between 7.4-7.11 feet tall.
Players are allowed to leave the court anytime during the game... (True or False)
False, players must wait until a pause in gameplay to substitute or exit the match.
If you return the ball and it hits the net (doesn't go over), it is the same result as the ball landing on your teams side (True or False)
True, if your team hits the net and the ball doesn't go over, the other team either gets a point or possession of the ball.
Volleyball is an individual sport (True or False)
False, volleyball is a team sport.
What separates the court into 2 halves?
The net
What shape ball do you use in volleyball?
A sphere shaped ball.
Players must hit the ball on their side of the court how many times in a row before they can hit it over the net?
3 times
Is a player allowed to strike the ball 2 times in a row (True or False)
False, this will cause your team to forfeit the point or possession.
Players can ONLY use their forearms and fingers when striking the ball (True or False)
False, players can use any part of their body to contact the ball.
Where does the player serve the ball from?
They serve it from the back right position.
In volleyball, you use paddles to strike the ball (True or False)
False, you strike the ball with your body.
How many players are on the court at a time for each team.
6
Does a team get a point if the ball goes UNDER the net and bounces on the other teams side?
No
How many spots do players move every time they "rotate"
1 spot clockwise
Players can strike the ball outside of the boundary lines as long as the ball doesn't touch the ground (True or False)
True, however, if the players doesn't have their strike land on the opponents side, the opponents receive the ball/point. It is best to allow the ball to land out of bounds if your team did not touch it.
A volleyball is very large, MUCH larger than a basketball or soccer ball (True or False)
False, a volleyball is actually slightly smaller than a basketball/soccer ball.
Teams play up until ___ points.
25
If your team HAS possession of the ball, they will serve to the pother team.
True
What causes players to rotate?
When their team gains possession of the ball.
What is the line behind the 2nd row of players called?
End line
Volleyball teams were special cleats that help them grip the floor better (True or False)
False, volleyball players wear sneakers.
Once a team has reached 25 points (and are up by at least 2 points), they win a set. In volleyball the first tom win ___ sets wins the match.
3
You can only score points when your team is serving (True or False)
True, your team must have possession of the ball to score a point.
Volleyball is in the Paralympics and played sitting (True or False)
True, volleyball can be played by anyone, especially if the right modifications are made.