Player Rules
How many people can be one teams court at a time?
6
What is the maximum number of touches one team can make during a volley?
3
How many officials are present during the game?
2
How many seconds does a timeout last?
60
What is the name of a player designated as a backrow specialist?
Libero
When two or more players contact the ball simultaneously, how many contacts are counted?
1
How is the serving team chosen?
Coin Toss
What does the referee call if the player touches the line when they serve?
Service line error
What is the time limit for service
8 seconds
What was the original name of volleyball?
Mintonette
Which player position serves?
Right Back
How many Sets are in a volleyball game?
What does the referee call when player passes the ball and the ball flies out?
Ball is OUT
(show signal)
What was the original material of a volleyball?
Leather
Which part of the body is not allowed to touch the ball in volleyball?
There is not part of the body that is not allowed to touch the volleyball.
How many player substitutions allowed on each team?
12
What happens when the ball is called on the line?
The ball is in and the opposing team gets the point
Double Contact on the ball from the same person
How tall is the net in women’s volleyball?
2.24 meters (7 feet 4 1/8 inches)
In what country was volleyball invented?
Volleyball was invented in the United States by William Morgan, an instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Mass. He invented the game by combining basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.
What is the average duration of a volleyball match?
About 1.5 hours
The ball is crossing the net, Team A contacts the ball the same time as Team B. The ball lands on the Team B side. Who gets the point?
Team A
Back row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from the opponent) when, at the moment of contact, the back row player is near the net and has part of their body above the top of the net.
Illegal attack
Which Referee blows the whistle for net plays, subsitutions, and rotation violations?
Down Referee
Which country has won the most men’s Olympic volleyball gold medals?
Brazil and the united states, both have 4