Volleyball Pt 1

Players starting rotation and, therefore, serving order. Numbered 1,2,3,4,5,6

The back boundary of the court. Also called the end line

Position of a blocker so that he/she can block the attacker

A one-handed, soft hit into the opponent’s court using the fingertips. Also called a tip

A set delivered to a hitter behind the setter

A player may not hit the ball… (A block is not considered a hit)

An attack botched in 1 of 5 ways: ball lands out of bound, goes into net, attacker commits centerline or net violation

It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player’s body

Ball may be played off the net during

Various Back-Row Attack terms include “A,” “ B,” “C,” “D,” “Pipe” and “Bic”

What are the Volleyball positions called

Load: Body position for the blockers so that they are most effective

A spike from the hitter’s strong side that travels at a sharp angle across the net

Indoor Volleyball Court dimensions

Refers to sending the ball away from the net, towards the baseline of the opponent’s court

Matches are made up of sets, the number depends on level of play

A serve that results directly in a point, usually when the ball hits the floor untouched on the receiving team’s side

Serving the ball and striking it with the hand above the shoulder. Float or Spin

A defensive system that uses the middle back player in 6 to cover deep spikes. Also called “6 back”

Refers to the hitter having his/her teammates ready to retrieve rebounds from the opposing blockers

A ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a violation

Type of attack. “Down” refers to the blockers who neither jump, nor raise their hands above the net

5-set matches are 4-sets to 25 points set to 15 points. Must win each set by two points. 1st to win 3 sets wins

Violation. Two successive hits by the same player

Two players working in unison to intercept a ball at the net

Touching the net, crossing the centerline, blocking a set or serve or any other local violation that occurs while making

The defensive team’s attempt to block a spiked ball

The boundary that runs under the net and divides the court into two equal halves

An offensive system that uses five hitters and one setter

A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot line

Officials are located at the corners of the court

A defensive system that uses the middle-back player in 6 to cover tips or short shots along the 10 foot/3 meter line

Helping a teammate set up for a kill

Off-Blocker: Inside blocker not included in the double block. Also called off-side blocker

Cannot block or attack the ball when it is entirely above the net height

The serve uses an approach, toss, takeoff and serves the ball with a spiking motion while in the air

Each linesman is responsible for ruling if the ball is legally in play along the lines for which he/she is responsible

How do you score points in volleyball

When the ball is not in play the ____ can replace any back-row player without prior notice to the officials

An attack that results directly in a point or side out

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Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully

A pass with hands open that is controlled by the fingers, with the face below the ball

A ball is out if it hits

How many players are there on one side?

Usually plays in the middle of the net when in front-row and moves laterally to his/her blocking assignments

Stepping on or across the service line when serving while making contact with the ball is permitted. No point penalty

Ball handling errors & contacting the ball illegally (double touching, lifting, carrying) are allowed with no penalty

Slang for retrieving an attacked ball close to the floor. Statistically scored on a 3.0 point system

Attack Line

Touching the net with any part of the body is a violation

Space from the baseline (end line) to attack line. There are 3 players whose court position are in the area (Pos 1,6&5)

This player must wear a contrasting jersey color from his or her teammates

Also “spiker” or “attacker”. The player who is responsible for hitting the ball

A server that is softly hit with no spin that “floats” or wobbles in flight

In other systems, this player is called a right-side

Front-line players may switch positions at the net

Returning the ball to the opponent without the intent to get a kill. Usually a slow arcing pass or “roll” shot rather

Net Height - Women - 7 feet, 4-1/8 inches high (2.24m). Men - 7 feet, 11-5/8 inches high (2.43m)

An offensive system using four hitters and two setters

Usually performed by the setters, who delivers the ball into the opponent’s court on the second contact

The original name of the game of volleyball, created by William Morgan

A straight-ahead serve landing near the opponent’s right sideline is called a “ Line Serve”

Passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball and low to ground. Defensive play

There are two main types: Jump Float, Jump Spin

The sprawl is a result of an attempted dig for a ball hit farther away from the defender. It resembles a dive

1 of 6 Basic Skills. A defensive play by one or more front-row players meant to intercept a spiked ball

The offensive action of hitting the ball

A ball hitting the boundary line is

To move with and block an attacker. Athletes may change positions with another blocker in the process

1 of 6 Basic Skills. The key skills used to receive the opponent’s attack are digging and sprawling

A statistic derived from total kills minus total attack errors, divided by total attempts

3-set matches are 2-sets to 25 points, 3rd set to 15 points. Must win each set by two points. 1st to win two sets wins

Also”hitter” and “spiker”. A player who attempts to hit a ball offensively with the purpose of terminating play

When 2 opposing players contact the ball simultaneously above the net causing the ball to momentarily come to rest

Middle Up: Also called a “6 Up” defense

Three players whose court position is in front of the attack line (10 foot/3M) near the net. Positions 2,3,&4 on court

A player specialized in defensive skills

To discern a team’s best player or probable next play by observation of pattern or habits

Line Shot: a ball spiked along an opponent’s sideline, closed to the hitter and outside the block

It is legal to catch, hold or throw the ball

The dig resembles a forearm pass from a low ready position and is used more for balls that are hit near the defender

The responsibility of the assisting blocker(s) to angle their body relative to the first blocker

Sometimes referred to as the “pass,” “bump” or “dig”

How many hits are there per sides

Player who plays opposite the setter in the rotation. In some systems, this player is also a setter

When a back-row player takes off from behind the attack line (10-foot/3M) line and attacks the ball

Offensive and defensive emphasis for an opponent. Usually organized for each rotation by coaching staff

The marks that serve as boundaries of a court. 2 inches (5cm) wide is called “ Lines”

Linesman don’t indicate touches and play outside of the antennae on their side of the net

An attack directed from the point of attack. Also called an angle hit

Serving out of rotation / order

1 of 6 Basic Skills. To jump and strike the ball with an overhand, forceful shot

Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play