12 Questions
How many players are allowed on the floor in a volleyball game at any given time?
6 players
What is the scoring system for a five-set volleyball match?
The first four sets are played to 25 points, and the fifth set is played to 15 points
What happens if a ball hits an antennae during play?
The ball is considered out of bounds
What action results in an 'Ace' in volleyball?
What is the purpose of an 'Attack Block' in volleyball?
To defend against an opponent's spike
When can players switch positions at the net in volleyball?
After the serve
How many players are there in each volleyball team?
6 players
What are the six court positions in volleyball?
Attacker, Middle Blocker, Outside Hitter, Opposite Hitter, Libero, Serving Specialist
How is the serving team determined at the start of a volleyball match?
The team that wins a coin toss serves first
What is the maximum number of hits allowed per side in volleyball?
Three hits
How is a point scored in volleyball?
By letting the ball touch the ground in the opponent's court
What are typical set lengths in a standard three-set volleyball match?
Two sets to 25 points and a third set to 15 points
Study Notes
Volleyball Basics
- A volleyball game consists of two teams of six players each, separated by a net.
- The six volleyball court positions are setter, middle blocker, outside hitter, opposite hitter, libero, and serving specialist.
How to Play Volleyball
- The game starts with a coin flip to determine which team serves the ball first.
- The objective is to score points by sending the ball over the net, grounding it into the opponent’s court.
- A maximum of three hits per side is allowed.
- Volleyball matches are made up of sets, typically three or five sets.
Volleyball Rules
- Only six players are allowed on the floor at any given time: three in the front row and three in the back row.
- Points are made on every serve for the winning team of the rally (rally-point scoring).
- Players cannot hit the ball twice in succession (a block is not considered a hit).
- A ball hitting a boundary line is in, but it is out if it hits an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, or the ceiling above a non-playable area.
Volleyball Terms
- 1-Ball: A first tempo set in the middle of the court just in front of the setter.
- Absorption: Giving with the ball as it is contacted by the passer, using a cushioning effect with the momentum of the ball’s rebound.
- Ace: A serve that results directly in a point, either when the ball hits the floor on the receiving team’s side of the court untouched, or when it is touched but unable to be kept in play by the receiving team.
- Antennae: Thin poles attached to the net cables placed above the sideline.
- Assist: When a player sets, passes or digs the ball directly to a teammate who attacks the ball and gets a kill.
- Attack: The action of attempting to hit the ball onto the opponent's side of the court.
- Attacker: A player who attempts to hit a ball offensively with the purpose of terminating play.
- Attack Block: The defensive team's attempt to block a spiked ball.
Test your knowledge of volleyball rules and terms in this quiz. Learn about how to play volleyball, various rule violations, court dimensions, and a glossary of important volleyball terms and definitions.
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