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Wat do i need to know about volleball?

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  1. Body Positions

    In volleyball, an important aspect of the sport is the position your body is in, whether you are setting the ball, serving, or spiking. Improper body positions can cause injury to yourself, or potentially others, so you should take great care in assuring that you assume the proper positions.

    Setting

    When setting the ball, you should always be careful to watch the ball, and be in position several ball lengths before arrival. Facing the target rather than the origin can prevent being hit in the face with the ball. Losing focus on the ball can also result in being unbalanced due to reacting to the ball being where you do not expect it. This can result in injury, as sprained wrists and ankles are a likelihood.

    Serving

    When performing the serve, you want to make certain your lead foot is opposite from your hitting arm. If your lead and hitting arm are both on the same side, you will be unbalanced, which can result in a wide serve and injury. You must also make certain to hold a firm wrist position when completing the serve.

    Spiking

    This can be one of the more dangerous aspects of volleyball. When spiking the ball, you will be in motion, and using a heavy, hard action on the wrist and your body. As you are jumping in this move, you run risk of sprained ankles and other foot related injuries. Injuries resulting from falls are also extremely potential in this move. When performing your spike, there are several things you need to remember. First, you should be jumping with both feet. A one foot jump can lead to injury. Also, you should not perform a "tennis" swing. This is where you side-sweep with one arm, while your other arm swings backwards. This is a risk to yourself and your teammates, and should be avoided. Your wrist should also be held back in this position, and snapped forward on the spike. A dead-on hit can jam or sprain your wrist. By keeping these small tips in mind, you should be able to prevent injuries.

    Passing

    This is the one of the most common moves in volleyball. The pass, or the forearm bump, is performed by holding your hands together and hitting the ball with your forearms. A good pass involves your hands being held together, while your elbows are held straight, and your wrists remain firmly in position. Your body should be positioned towards your target when the pass is completed. If any of these things are not done during the pass, you run a risk of injury to yourself and others. This is where a great deal of wrist injuries occur, as hitting the ball with your hands instead of your forearms can cause sprains or breaks in your wrists.

    THE SERVE

    ( A ) Server must serve from behind the restraining line ( end line ) until after contact.

    ( B ) Ball may be served underhand or overhand.

    ( C ) Ball must be clearly visible to opponents before serve.

    ( D ) Served ball may graze the net and drop to the other side for point.

    ( E ) First game serve is determined by a volley, each subsequent game shall be served by the previous game loser.

    ( F ) Serve must be returned by a bump only. no setting or attacking a serve.

    SCORING

       1. Rally scoring will be used.

       2. There will be a point scored on every score of the ball.

       3. Offense will score on a defense miss or out of bounds hit.

       4. Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit, or serve into the net.

       5. Game will be played to 25 pts.

       6. Must win by 2 points.

    ROTATION

    ( A ) Team will rotate each time they win the serve.

    ( B ) Players shall rotate in a clockwise manner.

    ( C ) There shall be 4-6 players on each side.

    PLAYING THE GAME ( VOLLEY )

    ( A ) Maximum of three hits per side.

    ( B ) Player may not hit the ball twice in succession ( A block is not considered a hit ).

    ( C ) Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on serve.

    ( D ) A ball touching a boundary line is good.

    ( E ) A legal hit is contact with the ball by a player body above and including the waist which does not allow the ball to visibly come to a rest.

    ( F ) If two or more players contact the ball simultaneously, it is considered one play and the players involved may not participate in the next play.

    ( G ) A player must not block or attack a serve.

    ( H ) Switching positions will be allowed only between front line players. ( After the serve only ).

    BASIC VIOLATIONS

    ( A ) Stepping on or over the line on a serve.

    ( B ) Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.

    ( C ) Hitting the ball illegally ( Carrying, Palming, Throwing, etc. ).

    ( D ) Touches of the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play. If the ball is driven into the net with such force that it causes the net to contact an opposing player, no foul will be called, and the ball shall continue to be in play.

    ( E ) Reaching over the net, except under these conditions:

    1 - When executing a follow-through.

    2 - When blocking a ball which is in the opponents court but is being returned ( the blocker must not contact the ball until after the opponent who is attempting to return the ball makes contact). Except to block the third play.

    ( F ) Reaches under the net ( if it interferes with the ball or opposing player ).

    ( G ) Failure to serve in the correct order.

    ( H ) Blocks or spikes from a position which is clearly not behind the 10-foot line while in a back row position.

    THE COURT

    PLAYING AREA

    Both indoor and outdoor courts are 18 m x 9mi (29'6" x 59').

    Indoor courts also include an attack area designated by

    a line 3 m (9'10") back from the center line.

    Lines on the court are 5cm (2" wide).

    NET HEIGHT

    Net height for men, co-ed mixed 6, & outdoor is 2.43 meters or 7'11-5/8".

    Net height for women, 7'4-1/8".

    The height of the net shall be 8'.

    BALL

    The ball weighs between 9 and 10 ounces. Ball pressure is between 4.5 and 6.0 pounds



    Volleyball Lingo Translation

    "Ace" When the ball is served to the other team, and no one touches it.

    "Sideout" When the team that served the ball makes a mistake, causing the ball to go to the other team.

    "Roof" When a player jumps above the height of the net, and blocks the ball.

    "Stuff" When a player jumps about the height of the net, blocks the ball, and the ball goes back at the person who attacked(spiked) the ball.

    "Dig" When a player makes a save from a very difficult spike.

    "Kill" When a team spikes the ball and it either ends in a point or a sideout.


  2. You mean other than how to spell it?

  3. i think you should learn how to spell it before you start trying to learn the rules....

    but you should go to an instructional camp....they'll teach you everything you need to know!!!

  4. Volleyball is a beautiful sport.  There is speed, power, jumping, diving, and strategy.

    In my opinion, beginners need to know:

    1.  Two teams - with six players on the court for each team.

    2.  Ball is served across a net to the other team.

    3.  The other team can hit the ball up to three times with the last hit sending the ball over the net to the other team.  Repeat until ball is hit four times or goes out of bounds.

    Lots of gory details omitted ...

    Mike Honeycutt

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