Volleyball Rules and Terms Quiz

Volleyball Terminology

• Antenna: A flexible rod
• Rally: A sequence of play
• Referee: Determines the rotational direction of the ball
• Service: Putting the ball into play
• Net: A place vertically over the center line
• Ist Referee: Authorized players to play barefoot
• Assistant Coach: Cannot interfere with the game

Volleyball Rules

• A match is won by the team that wins 3 sets
• The ball has a circumference of 65-67 cm
• The weight of the post is 2.55 kg
• There is a 3-minute interval period
• The game is stopped if there is a serious accident while the ball is in play
• Blocking: Intercepting the ball
• Substitution: The only interruption of the time-out and the game is 8 seconds

Game Play

• The player must serve the ball when the referee whistles
• Serve: When the serving team wins the rally
• 1st Referee: Authorized the service
• A team can hit the ball four times
• Catch: The ball is caught
• Coach: Can request a time-out and regular interruptions
• Permitted: After an attack hit, a player is allowed to pass their hands on the net

Playing Court

• The court is a rectangle measuring 18x9 m
• Boundary line: Two side lines and two end lines
• Centre line: Divides the playing court into two halves, each measuring 9x9 m
• Attack line: The rear edge is drawn 3m back from the axis of the centre line
• Front zone: Limited by the axis of the centre line and the rear edge of the attack line
• Service zone: A 9m wide area behind the end line, extending to the end of the free zone
• Substitution zone: Limited by the extension of both attack lines up to the scorer's table

Refereeing

• Refereeing involves ensuring fair play and applying the rules consistently
• Referees signal the start and end of rallies, enforce infractions, and manage challenges or protests from teams

Scoring System

• The scoring system uses a Rally Point System
• The team that wins a rally scores a point
• When the receiving team wins a rally, they gain a point and the right to serve
• Players rotate one position clockwise
• Matches typically consist of five sets, with the first four sets won by reaching 25 points with a two-point margin

Rules of Play

• The team wins a rally by sending the ball over the net without touching the ground
• The opposing team has three touches (not including the block) to send the ball back over the net
• Teams have a maximum of three contacts with the ball in total, excluding blocks