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What new volleyball technique was developed by Philippine players due to the three-hit rule?
What new volleyball technique was developed by Philippine players due to the three-hit rule?
- Dig and block
- Serve and pass
- Set and spike (correct)
- Bump and set
Which association was established on July 4, 1961, in the Philippines?
Which association was established on July 4, 1961, in the Philippines?
- Philippine Volleyball Federation
- Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association (correct)
- Philippine Recreational Volleyball League
- Philippine Professional Volleyball Association
What is the name of the passing style where one player sends the ball high in the air to set it up for another player?
What is the name of the passing style where one player sends the ball high in the air to set it up for another player?
- Block and set
- Backset and spike
- Set and spike (correct)
- Bump and spike
Which organization is the Philippine Volleyball Federation affiliated with?
Which organization is the Philippine Volleyball Federation affiliated with?
What is the nickname given to the offensive passing style developed by Philippine players?
What is the nickname given to the offensive passing style developed by Philippine players?
Which entity gathered to establish an organized volleyball association in the Philippines?
Which entity gathered to establish an organized volleyball association in the Philippines?
What is the current name of the Philippine Volleyball Federation?
What is the current name of the Philippine Volleyball Federation?
In volleyball, what do you call it when a player hits the ball over the net at a downward angle?
In volleyball, what do you call it when a player hits the ball over the net at a downward angle?
Which committee is the Philippine Volleyball Federation accredited by?
Which committee is the Philippine Volleyball Federation accredited by?
When did the game of volleyball change from being 21 points to 15 points?
When did the game of volleyball change from being 21 points to 15 points?
In what year were the rules changed so that each side was only allowed to touch the ball three times before passing it onto the other team?
In what year were the rules changed so that each side was only allowed to touch the ball three times before passing it onto the other team?
Where did the first YMCA national championships take place in 1922?
Where did the first YMCA national championships take place in 1922?
When was The United States Volleyball Association, now called USA Volleyball, created?
When was The United States Volleyball Association, now called USA Volleyball, created?
When was the first beach volleyball game played?
When was the first beach volleyball game played?
In what year was the forearm pass, more commonly known as the bump, invented?
In what year was the forearm pass, more commonly known as the bump, invented?
Where was the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) established in 1947?
Where was the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) established in 1947?
What are some of the international contests hosted by the FIVB?
What are some of the international contests hosted by the FIVB?
What is the role of the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) in the expansion and success of volleyball?
What is the role of the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) in the expansion and success of volleyball?
In what year did the 4 American Expeditionary Forces give out 16,000 volleyballs to its forces and confederates?
In what year did the 4 American Expeditionary Forces give out 16,000 volleyballs to its forces and confederates?
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Study Notes
History of Volleyball
- Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, a physical education instructor from the YMCA.
- Morgan created the game by combining elements from basketball, handball, and baseball to create a less physically demanding sport for businessmen and older gentlemen.
Development of Volleyball
- The first official game of volleyball was played in 1896 at Springfield College, Massachusetts.
- The name "volleyball" was coined by Alfred Halstead, who observed the volleying nature of the game.
- The first official rules were written by Morgan, with no limits on the number of volleys a team could have before sending the ball back over the net.
Evolution of Volleyball
- The set and spike were introduced in the Philippines in 1916, revolutionizing the game.
- The three-hit rule was introduced, and the game continued to evolve with the creation of the Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association in 1961.
- Volleyball became an Olympic sport in 1964, and beach volleyball became an Olympic sport in 1996.
Key Milestones
- 1948: The first beach volleyball tournament took place.
- 1949: The first volleyball World Championships took place in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
- 1951: 50 million people in over 60 countries were playing volleyball.
- 1955: Volleyball became part of the Pan American Games.
- 1957: Volleyball became an official team sport in the Olympics.
- 1964: Volleyball was played in the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
- 1965: The California Beach Volleyball Association was inaugurated.
- 1983: The Association of Volleyball Professionals was established.
- 1986: The Women's Professional Volleyball Association was started.
- 1990: The World League was developed.
- 1995: Volleyball celebrated its 100-year anniversary.
- 1996: Beach volleyball was included in the Olympic Games for the first time in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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