VOLLEYBALL

THE GAME The game is with two teams of

six players each. The object of the game is to hit the ball back and forth across the net, trying to prevent it from becoming dead on one’s own half of the court.

COURT DIMENSIONS

ENDLINE

SIDELINE

60 FEET

30FEET

TEN FT. LINE

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NET HEIGHT 7’ 115/8” FOR MEN 7’ 4 1/8” FOR WOMEN

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LB

MB

RB

LF

MF

RF

30feet

SCORINGA. One point is awarded to the either team

each time there is a violation of any rule by the opposite team.

B. The game is played to 25 points.

C. The winning team must have a 2 point advantage

D. A match is the best three out of five games.

SERVING ORDER

A. All six players must serve, you may not skip your turn.

B. You must not step on or over the end line until the ball has been served. (Any location along end line is legal)

C. The service alternates between teams as a side out.

D. Does not occur until the first server from both teams has completed the first serve.

E. The team receiving the ball for service immediately rotates in a CLOCKWISE rotation.

SERVING

A. Underhand -Hit the ball off the holding hand.

B. Overhand serve -Hit the ball after tossing it from the hand.

C. When a player serves out of turn, a side out is called and any points that were made are cancelled.

D. The team serving must announce the score and service before every serve.

PLAYING THE BALLA. A player may not

hit the ball twice in a row.

(A block doesn’t count as a hit.)

B. The player may use any part of the body from the waist up.

CONTACTING THE BALL

A total of 3 hits is allowed by one team.

A. FOREARM PASS or BUMP (You may not hit the ball underhanded with an open hand.)

B. SET

C. SPIKE

D. DIG

E. DINK

Net PlayA. If the ball touches the net when it is being

rallied it is still good.B. If two people block, either one of the players

may hit the ball on the next play. C. At no time when the ball is in play may a player

touch the net with any part of the body.D. A player may not reach over the net to play the

ball. (Follow through is OK)E. A ball may be played after it hits or goes into

the net.

RULE VIOLATIONSA. Server steps on the line while serving.B. A player hits the ball more than once

in succession.D. A team has more than three contacts

of the ball.E. A player touches the net with any part

of the body.F. A player steps completely over the

center line.

BOUNDARY LINESA. If the ball lands on the line it is

considered good.

B. A player may step on but not completely over the center line.

C. A player may go outside the boundary line to play the ball.

TERMS

•BLOCK – a defensive play in which players attempt to hit the ball at the net with their hands above the net

•SPIKE - the ball is hit with an open hand above your head and usually above the net.

• ACE – a serve that is untouched by the receiving team

• SIDE-OUT – the serving team commits a foul

• PERFECT PLAY – pass, set and spike

• Lift or Carry – contacting the ball with the palm of the hand while the palm is facing upward.

• FOREARM PASS/BUMP - the ball is hit off the forearms while the hands are clasped together.

• SET - the ball is contacted overhead using the fingertips of both hands.

• DIG - The ball is contacted with a closed fist while the ball is below your head.

• DINK - The ball is hit with a closed fist while the ball is above your head. (usually the ball is near the net)