Group I - History of Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sports played with a ball and a net. There are teams on each side of the net.
One team hits the ball over the net and into the other team's court, the other team must then
hit the ball back over the net and in bounds within three tries without letting the ball touch the
ground. There are two main kinds of competitive volleyball played in the world right now. They
are team volleyball and beach volleyball. Both are Olympic sports and have competitive leagues.
Team volleyball is played indoors on a hard court with 6 people per team. Beach volleyball is
played outdoors on the sand with 2 players per team. The rules, strategy, and discussion here
will focus on team volleyball.
Volleyball can be a lot of fun to play. To play with friends you can play with any number of
people and most anyone can join in. To be a competitive player takes lot of practice. Good
height and jumping ability helps a lot.
Volleyball was originally invented by William Morgan in 1985. He was an athletic director at the
Young Men Christians Association (YMCA) and was trying to come up with a game that would be
fun, like basketball, but less taxing. Of course the rules have changed some since then, but it
quickly became a popular sport at the YMCA. The name volleyball came about when a man
named Alfred Halstead noticed how the game had a volleying nature. People started calling it
volley ball and the name stuck.
Volleyball was first played as an official Olympic sport in the 1964 Olympics. Japan won the first
gold medal in women's volleyball and the USSR won the first gold for men's volleyball.
GROUP – II - Volleyball Equipment and Court
An indoor volleyball is typically white, but may have some other colors as well. It's round with 8
or 16 panels and is usually made of leather. The official indoor volleyball is 25.5 -26.5 inches in
circumference, weighs 9.2 - 9.9 ounces, and has 4.3-4.6 psi air pressure. A youth volley ball is
slightly smaller. Beach volleyballs are slightly bigger, weigh the same, but have much less air
pressure.
The volleyball court is 18 meters long and 9 meters wide. It is divided in sides in the middle by
the net. The net is 1-meter-wide and is set up so that the top of the net is 7 feet 11 5/8 inches
above the ground (right around 8 feet). The only other key feature is a line that is drawn on
each side 3 meters from the net and parallel to the net. This line is called the attack line. It
defines the front row and back row areas.
GROUP III - VOLLEYBALL SKILSS
Volleyball is a sports that requires you to master a complex skill set. Because you rotate from
playing front line positions to back line positions, you constantly are shifting from setting up
offensive plays to completing offensive plays. You also must shift quickly from offense to
defense. During any given sequence in volleyball, a player must be prepared to execute a variety
of skills.
1. SERVICE -The volleyball serve is the first opportunity for a player to score a point. It
begins each rally. Once you toss the ball in the air you must contact the ball to send it
over the net to land inside the lines of the court. Each player gets only one chance to
serve. The serve can touch the net and continue into the opponent's court. When the
serving team loses a rally, it loses the right to serve. The receiving team then rotates one
position on the court.
2. DIG- The "dig" is a forearm pass that is used to control the ball and pass it to the setter
at the net. It is usually the first contact by the team and an effective shot to use in
defense, such as when receiving a spike. The "libero" handles much of the team's serve
reception and is pivotal in backcourt defense.
clasp both hands together
one palm inside the other
pointing both thumbs to the ground
bent knees
3. SET- The "set" is an overhead pass used to change the direction of the dig and put the
ball in a good position for the spiker. The set is usually the second contact in a rally and
the person who sets the ball the most is called the setter.
The setter on a volleyball team is like a point guard on a basketball team who runs the
offense and calls the plays.
4. SPIKE- The "spike" is when the ball is hit or smashed across the net. It is the most
powerful shot in Volleyball – and the most effective way to win a rally.
5. BLOCK - A block is the first opportunity for a team on defense to keep the team on
offense from hitting into their court. Once the whistle blows and your team serves the
ball over the net, your team is on defense, ready to defend your court.
GROUP IV- Volleyball Drills
Volleyball drills are used to enhance various performance factors such as ball control,
footwork, and timing on approach jumps or blocks. Coaches and players need to
understand the importance of training with purpose. A purpose of a drill could be to fix a
problem, or improve volleyball skills such as passing or hitting.
Performing your drills with purpose has many benefits...
1. If a player understands the purpose of the drill, rather than just going
through the motions, they will be more interested in the training.
2. Drills for volleyball are important for developing habits. If players are constantly
focusing on how to perform a volleyball drill correctly, they will improve their ability
to focus during competition.
3. If coaches will set goals and set a specific focus to a drill, they will have better
understanding of when to move on or adjust the drill for a better training effect.
GROUP I
PETRO GAZZ
GROUP II
CHOCO MUCHO
GROUP III
CREAMLINE
GROUP IV
CHERY TIGGO
