Volleyball History and Court Dimensions

Receiving a ball by rebounding it off the forearms held together.

Receiving a pass and setting it overhead to an attacker.

Hitting the ball into the opponent's court to score.

Stopping a ball from crossing the net by an opponent's attack.

Receiving a ball hit near the defender (usually low)

Receiving a ball hit further away from the defender (a dive)

Two faults by opponents simultaneously, rally replays.

Winning 3 sets to win a match.

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, combining elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.

A volleyball court is 60 feet by 30 feet, divided by a net that is 7'4" high for women and 8' high for men.

The area from where a player serves the ball, located 10 feet inside the court's sideline on the back line.

A line 10 feet from the center line, marking the attacking zone.

Volleyball involves serving, rotation, attacking, defense, setting and spiking.

The action used to start a point by putting the ball in play over the net.

The height of the volleyball net differs for women (7'4") and men (8'), positioned above the center line.

Setting and spiking were first introduced in the Philippines in 1916.

A violation during service where the service is faulty after the service hit, resulting in a point for the opposing team.

A violation in service where the service isn't made according to the assigned order, resulting in a point against the serving team.

A team can hit the ball a maximum of 3 times to return the ball to the other volleyball team.

A player cannot hit the ball twice in a row (except for blocking, done simultaneously).

It's a violation to catch or throw the volleyball; the ball needs to rebound after a hit.

Teams can request a maximum of 2 time-outs and 6 substitutions per set, each lasting 30 seconds.

A team can hit the volleyball a maximum of 4 times before returning it to the opposing team.

It's illegal for a player or object to assist a teammate in playing the volleyball.

An opponent completes an attack hit when the ball is above the net in the front zone.

A libero completes an attack hit if the ball is entirely above the net at contact.

High attack is legal from the front zone if the ball originates from a libero's overhand finger pass.

A blocker can extend hands beyond the net, as long as it doesn't disrupt opponent's play.

Blocking beyond the net is okay if the ball would've crossed without contacting blocker and attacker wasn't to make a play.

An attack results in an error if the ball goes out of bounds, into the net on the 3rd hit, or is blocked, etc.

The area on the court behind the attack line.

A serve that the opponent can't return, resulting in a point for the serving team.

Imaginary line dividing the court into two equal halves, running directly under the net.

A ball deflected by the blocker's hand, often a last touch.

A serve without spin, moving in an erratic path. Think of a 'knuckle ball' in baseball.

An offensive attack where a player tries to make the ball hit their opponent's court.

A ball returned with a pass, not a spike. Usually called out by defense.

Serve with a jump and hit while the ball is going down.

Defensive player with unique rules, cannot serve or be in the front row, can substitute for any player.

Two players working together at the net to block the attacker's ball.