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The ______ is a defensive specialist, responsible for receiving serves and digging attacks.
The ______ is a defensive specialist, responsible for receiving serves and digging attacks.
Libero
A ______ is won by the team scoring at least 25 points with a 2-point advantage.
A ______ is won by the team scoring at least 25 points with a 2-point advantage.
set
The ______ strategy focuses on quick sets, hitter placement, and misdirection to confuse blockers.
The ______ strategy focuses on quick sets, hitter placement, and misdirection to confuse blockers.
offense
Volleyball was invented in ______ by William G. Morgan.
Volleyball was invented in ______ by William G. Morgan.
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The first game of volleyball was played on ______ at Springfield College.
The first game of volleyball was played on ______ at Springfield College.
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Volleyball made its Olympic debut in the ______ Olympics.
Volleyball made its Olympic debut in the ______ Olympics.
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Volleyball was initially called ______, a combination of badminton and tennis.
Volleyball was initially called ______, a combination of badminton and tennis.
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The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the ______ and score points.
The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the ______ and score points.
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Players can use any part of their ______ to hit the ball, but they cannot catch or hold the ball.
Players can use any part of their ______ to hit the ball, but they cannot catch or hold the ball.
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A team can touch the ball ______ times before it must be returned over the net.
A team can touch the ball ______ times before it must be returned over the net.
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The front row is responsible for ______, attacking, and setting.
The front row is responsible for ______, attacking, and setting.
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Beach volleyball is played on ______ with two players on each team.
Beach volleyball is played on ______ with two players on each team.
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Study Notes
Volleyball Overview
Positions
- Setter (S): Responsible for setting the ball for the attackers to hit.
- Outside Hitters (OH): Usually the most versatile players, responsible for hitting and blocking.
- Middle Blockers (MB): Specialize in blocking and attacking at the net.
- Libero (L): Defensive specialist, responsible for receiving serves and digging attacks.
- Opposite Hitters (OPP): Usually the strongest hitters, opposite the setter.
Rules
- Match: Best 3 out of 5 sets, each set won by the team scoring at least 25 points with a 2-point advantage.
- Rally scoring: A team scores a point when the opponent makes an error or cannot return the ball.
- Substitutions: Limited to 6 players per team, with unlimited entries and re-entries.
- Let serves: A serve that touches the net but still lands in the opponent's court is a valid serve.
Strategies
- Offense: Focus on quick sets, hitter placement, and misdirection to confuse blockers.
- Defense: Employ blockers to block hits, and use diggers to prevent attacks.
- Serve receive: Organize players to receive serves effectively and transition to offense.
- Blocking: Use blockers to stop opponents' attacks and create scoring opportunities.
History
- Invented: 1895 by William G. Morgan, a physical education instructor from Massachusetts.
- First game: Played on July 7, 1896, at Springfield College.
- Olympic debut: 1964 Tokyo Olympics, with indoor volleyball.
- Beach volleyball: Introduced as an Olympic sport in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics.
Techniques
- Hitting: Forearm pass, overhand hit, and tip.
- Setting: Forearm set, overhead set, and jump set.
- Blocking: Single block, double block, and triple block.
- Digging: Forearm pass, overhead pass, and dive.
Volleyball Positions
- Setter (S) is responsible for setting the ball for the attackers to hit.
- Outside Hitters (OH) are usually the most versatile players, responsible for hitting and blocking.
- Middle Blockers (MB) specialize in blocking and attacking at the net.
- Libero (L) is a defensive specialist, responsible for receiving serves and digging attacks.
- Opposite Hitters (OPP) are usually the strongest hitters, opposite the setter.
Volleyball Rules
- A match is best 3 out of 5 sets, each set won by the team scoring at least 25 points with a 2-point advantage.
- Rally scoring means a team scores a point when the opponent makes an error or cannot return the ball.
- Each team is allowed 6 substitutions, with unlimited entries and re-entries.
- A let serve is a serve that touches the net but still lands in the opponent's court, considered a valid serve.
Volleyball Strategies
- Offense focuses on quick sets, hitter placement, and misdirection to confuse blockers.
- Defense employs blockers to block hits and uses diggers to prevent attacks.
- Serve receive involves organizing players to receive serves effectively and transition to offense.
- Blocking uses blockers to stop opponents' attacks and create scoring opportunities.
Volleyball History
- Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, a physical education instructor from Massachusetts.
- The first game was played on July 7, 1896, at Springfield College.
- Indoor volleyball made its Olympic debut in 1964 at the Tokyo Olympics.
- Beach volleyball was introduced as an Olympic sport in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics.
Volleyball Techniques
- Hitting techniques include forearm pass, overhand hit, and tip.
- Setting techniques include forearm set, overhead set, and jump set.
- Blocking techniques include single block, double block, and triple block.
- Digging techniques include forearm pass, overhead pass, and dive.
History of Volleyball
- Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, a physical education instructor from the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
- The game was initially called "Mintonette", a combination of badminton and tennis.
- The first game was played with a ball made of leather and a basketball net.
Objective and Gameplay
- The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and score points by making the ball land on the opponent's court.
- The game consists of two teams of six players each.
- Players can use any part of their body to hit the ball, but they cannot catch or hold the ball.
- A team can touch the ball three times before it must be returned over the net.
Scoring
- Points are scored when the opponent fails to return the ball to the other side of the court or makes an error.
- A match is typically best two out of three sets.
- A set is won when a team reaches 25 points with a minimum lead of two points.
Positions
- The front row consists of three players: left front, center front, and right front.
- The back row consists of three players: left back, center back, and right back.
- Each position has specific roles and responsibilities, including:
- Front row: blocking, attacking, and setting.
- Back row: serving, receiving, and digging.
Skills and Techniques
- Serving: hitting the ball over the net to start a play.
- Passing: receiving the serve and setting up the team's offense.
- Setting: setting the ball for the attacker to hit.
- Hitting: attacking the ball to score a point.
- Blocking: defending the ball at the net.
- Digging: defending the ball in the back row.
Volleyball Variations
- Indoor volleyball: played on a hard court with six players on each team.
- Beach volleyball: played on sand with two players on each team.
- Sitting volleyball: played by athletes with physical disabilities, with a lower net and adapted rules.
- Other variations include grass volleyball, park volleyball, and recreational volleyball.
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Learn about the different positions and rules in volleyball. Understand the roles of setter, outside hitters, middle blockers, libero, and opposite hitters. Discover the basics of a volleyball match.
