Game Style
A powerful offensive move, often called a "spike" or "hit," where a player jumps and forcefully strikes the ball into the opponent's court.
Attack
Standard Dimensions: A volleyball court is rectangular and measures ___ meters in length and ____ meters in width.
18 meters in length and 9 meters in width
Matches are typically best-of-five sets. The first team to reach 25 points (with a two-point advantage) wins a set. If the match reaches a fifth set, it is played to 15 points.
Scoring
A more advanced serve where the server tosses the ball, jumps, and strikes it with an overhand motion in mid-air. It adds power and unpredictability to the serve.
Jump Serve
The precise and controlled placement of the ball near the net, setting up a teammate for an attack.
Set
____ is suspended from posts, and these posts are securely attached to bases to provide stability
Net
Result in points for the opposing team. Common faults include stepping on or over the service line during a serve, illegal hits, touching the net during play, and more.
Faults
The server tosses the ball into the air and strikes it with an overhand motion. There are various overhand serves, including the float serve and topspin serve.
Overhand Serve
A defensive maneuver where players jump at the net to intercept and deflect the ball hit by the opposing team.
Block
are spherical and have a circumference of about 65-67 centimeters.
Voleyball
Players must ____ positions in a clockwise manner each time their team wins the serve from the opposing team.
Rotate
The server strikes the ball below waist level with an underhand motion. This is a common serve for beginners.
Underhand serve
The action that initiates each rally, where a player sends the ball over the net to the opposing team.
Serve
In official competitions, a referee stand is used to provide an elevated position for the referees to oversee the match.
Reference Stand
Each team is typically allowed ____ per set.
Similar to the jump serve, but the goal is to impart minimal spin on the ball, making it more challenging for the opponent to predict its trajectory.
Jump Float Serve
The act of preventing the ball from touching the court after an opponent's attack, typically executed by diving to the ground.
Dig
Having a well-equipped ____ on hand is important to address any minor injuries or medical emergencies that may occur during a match.
First Aid
Each team is allowed a maximum of three successive contacts of the ball to return it to the opponent's side.
Hits and Contacts
A serve where the server imparts sidespin on the ball, making it curve in the air and creating difficulty for the receiving team.
Jump Spin Serve