12 Questions
What is the purpose of the referee in volleyball?
To oversee the game and enforce the rules
What is the maximum number of times a team can hit the ball before returning it?
4 times
Which line on the volleyball court separates the front and back zones?
The attack line
What is the weight of the volleyball net posts?
2.55 kg
How long does a player have to serve the ball after the referee's whistle?
8 seconds
When does a team get to serve in volleyball?
When the serving team wins a rally
What is the primary role of referees in volleyball?
To ensure fair play and consistent application of rules
How many points must a team score to win a set in volleyball?
25 points with a two-point margin
What happens when the receiving team wins a rally?
They score a point, and their players rotate one position clockwise
What is the maximum number of times a team can legally touch the ball, excluding blocks?
3 touches
If a team blocks the ball and it goes over the net, how many touches does the receiving team have remaining?
3 touches remaining
What signal might a referee use to indicate unsportsmanlike conduct by a player?
Raising a yellow or red card
Study Notes
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
Test your knowledge on volleyball rules and terminology with this quiz covering terms like 'service', 'net', 'referee' and regulations such as number of sets and match intervals.
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