Volleyball interesting facts
Volleyball was invented in America but obviously fine-tuned elsewhere. In 1895, William G. Morgan devised his new game inside a YMCA in Massachusetts (oddly, basketball was also devised in a YMCA in Massachusetts, though not the same Y; basketball was founded in Springfield, volleyball in Holyoke). But America never did well in international competition. Indeed, [...]
Read moreVolleyball Glossary of Terms
* APPROACH – Fast stride toward the net by a spiker before he jumps in the air. * ATTACK – The jumping phase of the spike. * ATTACK BLOCK – Reaching over the net to block a spike from coming on your side. * BACKCOURT – The 20 foot area from the end line to [...]
Read moreVolleyball rules
The basic rules of the game of volleyball are actually quite simple. A team must score 15 points to win a game. However, a team must win by at least two points. For example, a game that is at 15-14 must continue until one team has a two point lead. Depending on the age level [...]
Read moreThe History of Volleyball
The game of volleyball was introduced by William Morgan in 1895 while he was teaching at the Holyoke Y.M.C.A. in Massachusetts. He wanted to create a game for his classes of businessmen that would have less physical contact than basketball. He combined the elements of basketball, tennis, and handball to form the game he called [...]
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