Volleyball is a team sport played by two teams separated by a net. The objective is for each team to ground the ball on the opponent's side of the court. It has been an Olympic sport since 1964.
The court is divided evenly by the net with specific dimensions outlined. Players rotate in a clockwise direction after gaining the serve. The rules govern serving, scoring, rotations, and basic violations like reaching over the net or hitting the ball illegally. Substitutions are limited to 12 per game.
3. Volleyball
is a team sport in which
two teams of six players are
separated by a net. Each team tries
to score points by grounding a ball
on the other team's court under
organized rules. It has been a part
of the official program of
the Summer Olympic Games
since 1964.
4. COURT DIMENSIONS
A volleyball court is 9 m × 18 m (29.53 ft × 59.06 ft),
divided into equal square halves by a net with a width of
one meter (39.4 in). The top of the net is 2.43 m
(7 ft 11 21⁄32 in) above the center of the court for men's
competition, and 2.24 m (7 ft 4 3⁄16 in) for women's
competition, varied for veterans and junior competitions.
The minimum height clearance for indoor volleyball
courts is 7 m (23 ft), although a clearance of 8 m (26 ft)
is recommended.
A line 3 m (9.84 ft) from and parallel to the net is
considered the "attack line". This "3 meter" (or "10-foot")
line divides the court into "back row" and "front row"
areas (also back court and front court). These are in
turn divided into 3 areas each: these are numbered as
follows, starting from area "1", which is the position of
the serving player:
5. After a team gains the
serve (also known as
siding out), its members
must rotate in a clockwise
direction, with the player
previously in area "2"
moving to area "1" and so
on, with the player from
area "1" moving to area
"6". Each player rotates
only one time after the
team gains possession of
the serve; the next time
each player rotates will be
after the other team wins
possession of the ball and
loses the point.
6. The team courts are surrounded by an area called the
free zone which is a minimum of 3 meters wide and
which the players may enter and play within after the
service of the ball. All lines denoting the boundaries of
the team court and the attack zone are drawn or
painted within the dimensions of the area and are
therefore a part of the court or zone. If a ball comes in
contact with the line, the ball is considered to be "in".
An antenna is placed on each side of the net
perpendicular to the sideline and is a vertical extension
of the side boundary of the court. A ball passing over
the net must pass completely between the antenna (or
their theoretical extensions to the ceiling) without
contacting them.
7. RULES AND REGULATIONS
The rules and regulations of volleyball is explained as follows. The rule
are applicable in all the areas of volleyball. It may include serve,
rotations. volley,substitutions,scoring, and violations.
8. 1.The Serve Server must serve from behind the
restraining line ( end line ) until after
contact.
Ball may be served underhand or
overhand.
Ball must be clearly visible to
opponents before serve.
Served ball may graze the net and drop
to the other side.
First game serve is determined by a
coin toss. Game 2 will be served by the
receiving team in game 1. If match goes
to a 3rd game, new coin toss will
determine serving team.
If best of 5 game match: Game 2, 3, an
4 will trade off between teams. If teams
go to game 5, serve will go to winner of a
new coin toss.
Serve must be returned by a pass or
set only. Serve can not be blocked or
attacked.
9. 2.Scoring
Rally scoring- which means there will be a point
awarded on every won rally.
Offense will score on a defensive miss, out of
bounds hit, or blocker touches the top of the net.
Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of
bounds hit, serve into the net or hitter touches top
of the net.
Game will be played to 25 pts. Game 3 is played
to 15.
Must win by 2 points, unless a point cap has been
placed.
10. 3.Rotation
Team will rotate after each sideout. A sideout is when the team on
serve receive wins the point to earn the right to serve.
Players shall rotate in a clockwise manner.
There shall be 6 players on each side.
4.Volley
Maximum of three hits per side.
Player may not hit the ball twice in succession ( A block is not
considered a hit ).
Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on serve.
A ball touching any part of the boundary line is considered in.
A legal hit is contact with the ball by any part of the players body which
does not allow the ball to visibly come to a rest.
A player must not block or attack a serve.
11. 5.Basic Violations
Stepping on or over the line on a serve.
Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
Hitting the ball illegally ( Carrying, Palming, Throwing, etc. ).
Touches of the top of the net only with any part of the body while
the ball is in play. Players may contact the net below the top of the
net (the tape) at any time. 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.
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.
12. 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.
Reaches under the net ( if it interferes with the ball or
opposing player ).
Failure to serve in the correct order.
Blocks or spikes from a position which is clearly not behind
the 10-foot line while in a back row position.
A players foot may not completely cross the midline at any
time. However, if the rest of the body crosses it is legal
unless interferes with a player on the other side of the net.
13. 6.Substitutions
Coaches only have 12 substitutions per
game in club.
Once a player subs in for a rotational
position, they can only sub in for that
rotational position.