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What is the correct height of the net for men's volleyball?
What is the correct height of the net for men's volleyball?
In volleyball, what does a 'cross-court attack' refer to?
In volleyball, what does a 'cross-court attack' refer to?
What is a 'forearm pass' often referred to as in volleyball?
What is a 'forearm pass' often referred to as in volleyball?
Where are the 'posts' supporting the net placed in volleyball?
Where are the 'posts' supporting the net placed in volleyball?
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What is the minimum width of the free zone surrounding the playing court in volleyball?
What is the minimum width of the free zone surrounding the playing court in volleyball?
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How wide is the net used in volleyball?
How wide is the net used in volleyball?
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What is the main responsibility of a Libero in volleyball?
What is the main responsibility of a Libero in volleyball?
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Which player position is known as the playmaker or quarterback of a volleyball team?
Which player position is known as the playmaker or quarterback of a volleyball team?
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What type of sets do Middle Blockers usually hit in volleyball?
What type of sets do Middle Blockers usually hit in volleyball?
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Which player position hits from the left side of the court?
Which player position hits from the left side of the court?
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What is the primary role of an Opposite Hitter in volleyball?
What is the primary role of an Opposite Hitter in volleyball?
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When does a Libero typically substitute into a volleyball game?
When does a Libero typically substitute into a volleyball game?
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Who created the game Mintonette, which later became known as volleyball?
Who created the game Mintonette, which later became known as volleyball?
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What was the name given to the offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player, introduced in the Philippines in 1916?
What was the name given to the offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player, introduced in the Philippines in 1916?
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In what year was the Federation Internationale De VolleyBall (FIVB) founded in Paris?
In what year was the Federation Internationale De VolleyBall (FIVB) founded in Paris?
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Where was the first two-man beach volleyball game played in 1930?
Where was the first two-man beach volleyball game played in 1930?
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What does the term "Assist" refer to in volleyball terminology?
What does the term "Assist" refer to in volleyball terminology?
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In what year was volleyball first played as a demonstration sport in the Olympic Games?
In what year was volleyball first played as a demonstration sport in the Olympic Games?
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What is the consequence of the server hitting the ball to the antenna?
What is the consequence of the server hitting the ball to the antenna?
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In volleyball, what action by a player results in a foot fault of the server?
In volleyball, what action by a player results in a foot fault of the server?
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How many players typically form a team on the court in volleyball?
How many players typically form a team on the court in volleyball?
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What is the minimum score needed for one team to win a set in volleyball?
What is the minimum score needed for one team to win a set in volleyball?
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What is the maximum height at which front row players can attack the ball in volleyball?
What is the maximum height at which front row players can attack the ball in volleyball?
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How many timeouts are teams allowed in each set of a volleyball game?
How many timeouts are teams allowed in each set of a volleyball game?
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What is the primary purpose of the serving technique in volleyball?
What is the primary purpose of the serving technique in volleyball?
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Which of the following best describes the overhand serve in volleyball?
Which of the following best describes the overhand serve in volleyball?
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What is the primary purpose of the forearm pass in volleyball?
What is the primary purpose of the forearm pass in volleyball?
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Which of the following statements about the setting technique in volleyball is true?
Which of the following statements about the setting technique in volleyball is true?
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What is the main objective of the spiking technique in volleyball?
What is the main objective of the spiking technique in volleyball?
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Which of the following statements best describes the blocking technique in volleyball?
Which of the following statements best describes the blocking technique in volleyball?
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Study Notes
Volleyball Terminology
- Forearm Pass: Also referred to as the "pass," "bump," or "dig," a technique used to receive the ball from opponents or control the ball accurately.
- Cross-court Attack: An attack directed diagonally from the point of attack, also known as an angle hit.
- Double Block: Two players working together to intercept a ball at the net.
- Libero: A defensive specialist who plays in the back row, typically wearing a different colored jersey, and is not permitted to attack above the net.
Volleyball Facilities and Equipment
- Playing Area: Includes the playing court and the free zone, which is a minimum of 3m wide on all sides.
- Net: Placed vertically over the center line, with a top height of 2.43m for men and 2.24m for women.
- Posts: Supporting the net, placed at a distance of 0.50-1.00m outside the sidelines, and adjustable.
Volleyball Positions
- Setter: The playmaker responsible for running the team's offense, building up scoring opportunities, and making decisions about ball distribution.
- Middle Blocker: Typically the team's best blockers, hitting mostly fast-tempo sets from the middle of the court and behind the setter.
- Outside Hitter (Left Side): Hits from the left side of the court, typically getting the most sets, especially when the setter is out of system.
- Opposite Hitter/Right Side Hitter: Hits from the right side of the court, strong side for left-handed players.
Volleyball History
- Created by William G. Morgan in 1895 as Mintonette, later renamed to Volleyball by Dr. Alfred Thompson Halstead.
- Introduced in the Philippines in 1910 by Elwood S. Brown.
- First played as a demonstration sport in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
- Federation Internationale De VolleyBall (FIVB) founded in 1947 in Paris.
Volleyball Terms
- Ace: A serve that results directly in a point, usually when the ball hits the floor untouched on the receiving team's side of the court.
- Assist: Helping a teammate set up for a kill.
- Attack Block: The defensive team's attempt to block a spiked ball.
- Back Row/Court: Space from baseline (endline) to attack line, with 3 players in positions 1, 6, and 5 on court.
Volleyball Rules and Regulations
- Faults: Server's violation of the service order, not executing the service properly, or hitting the ball outside the playing area.
- Game Play: Teams have six players on the court, with rotation orders maintained throughout the set, and the game starts with a service.
- Substitutions and Timeouts: Two timeouts are allowed every set, and two substitutions are allowed.
- Scoring: The game continues until one team scores 25 points and is 2 points ahead.
Basic Skills in Volleyball
- Serving: Used to put the ball in play, with techniques including underhand and overhand serves.
- Passing/Forearm Pass: Used to receive the ball from opponents or control the ball accurately.
- Setting: A passing technique that lets you move the ball in every direction on the court and set the ball for the attacker to spike.
- Spiking: To put the ball into the opponent's court to earn a point or side out.
- Blocking: To stop the ball from crossing the net as a result of an opponent's attack.
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Learn about the origins and key events in the history of volleyball, from the creation of Mintonette to the introduction of Set and Spike offensive style passing. This quiz covers the contributions of William G. Morgan, Elwood S. Brown, Dr. Alfred Thompson Halstead, and important milestones in the sport's evolution.
