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When was the offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player introduced?
When was the offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player introduced?
Which year saw the game change from 21 to 15 points?
Which year saw the game change from 21 to 15 points?
When were the first YMCA national championships held in Brooklyn, NY?
When were the first YMCA national championships held in Brooklyn, NY?
In what year were tournaments and rules deemed necessary, leading to the formation of the United States Volleyball Association?
In what year were tournaments and rules deemed necessary, leading to the formation of the United States Volleyball Association?
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When were the first World Championships in volleyball held?
When were the first World Championships in volleyball held?
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What year marked the introduction of Volleyball to the Olympic Games?
What year marked the introduction of Volleyball to the Olympic Games?
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Where did the US National Women's team start their year-round training regime in 1985?
Where did the US National Women's team start their year-round training regime in 1985?
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Which association was formed in 1986 for professional women's volleyball?
Which association was formed in 1986 for professional women's volleyball?
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In which year did the US Men's team repeat their Gold win in the Olympics?
In which year did the US Men's team repeat their Gold win in the Olympics?
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During which year did the US first win medals at the Olympics in Volleyball?
During which year did the US first win medals at the Olympics in Volleyball?
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When was beach volleyball introduced as an Olympic sport?
When was beach volleyball introduced as an Olympic sport?
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Study Notes
History of Volleyball
- A special ball was designed for the sport in 1900.
- The set and spike style of passing the ball in a high trajectory was introduced in the Philippines in 1916.
- The game was changed from 21 to 15 points in 1917.
- The three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted in 1920.
Development of Volleyball in the US
- The first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY in 1922, with 27 teams from 11 states participating.
- The United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed in 1928 to establish tournaments and rules.
- The first U.S.Open was staged in 1928, open to non-YMCA squads.
Milestones in Volleyball History
- The first two-man beach game was played in 1930.
- National volleyball referees were approved and recognized in 1934.
- The U.S.Volleyball Association was recognized as the official national governing body in the US in 1937.
- The Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded in 1947.
- The first two-man beach tournament was held in 1948.
- The initial World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1949.
- Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964.
- The California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed in 1965.
Volleyball in the Modern Era
- The World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan in 1974.
- The US National Women’s team began a year-round training regime in Pasadena, Texas in 1975.
- The US National Men’s team began a year-round training regime in Dayton, Ohio in 1977.
- The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed in 1983.
- The US won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, with the Men winning Gold and the Women winning Silver.
- The Women’s Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed in 1986.
- The US Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea in 1988.
- The World League was created in 1990.
- Volleyball celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1995.
- 2-person beach volleyball became an Olympic Sport in 1996.
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Test your knowledge on the evolution of volleyball with this quiz. Learn about the key events that shaped the sport from the early 1900s to the late 1920s.
