Volleyball

Volleyball

Basic Intro to Volleyball

Open Ended

What do you know about volleyball? What do you hope to learn about volleyball?

History of Volleyball

• Created during the winter of 1895

• Officially first came to the Olympics in 1964

• Alfred Halstead gave name Volleyball

• The sport of volleyball originated in the United States.

• Gaining popularity as the second most popular global sport behind soccer

Multiple Choice

When did volleyball originate?

• 1895

• 1985

• 1885

• 1995

History of Volleyball Cont.

• In 1928 the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. 

• In 1964, Volleyball proved it’s popularity around the world when it was introduced into the Tokyo Olympics.

• Volleyball has evolved to have many variations including indoor, beach, grass, doubles, and coed.

Multiple Choice

What does USVBA stand for?

• Ultimate Status Volleyball Affiliation

• United States Volleyball Association

• United States Volleyball Affiliation

• None of the above

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of volleyball?

• Sand

• Grass/Outdoor

• Indoor

• Surfing

Multiple Choice

You can have up to ____ hits on a side before it goes over the net.

• 6
• 3
• 5
• 7

Multiple Choice

A complete game is to...

• 12
• 14
• 25
• 10

Multiple Choice

How many Volleyball players are on a team?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

Multiple Choice

Team A serves. On the return Team B hits the ball into the net, so Team A gets a point.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Players shifting position for the serve is called _______________________.

• carry

• bump

• spike

• foot fault

• rotation

Multiple Choice

What direction does a team rotate

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Diagonally

• Up and back

Volleyball Terms

• Pass - any hit to a teammate, a forearm pass

• Set - a controlled pass, using your fingertips, to an attacking teammate

• Spike/hit - an aggressive, one-handed hit meant to ground the ball in the opponent’s court

• Serve - underhand/overhand to start game

• Antennae - poles sticking up from the net to mark the court sidelines

• Rally scoring - modern scoring method where a point is scored every serve

Multiple Choice

What volleyball skill is this?

• Serve

• Bump

• Set

• Spike

Multiple Choice

What volleyball skill is this?

• Serve

• Bump

• Set

• Spike

Multiple Choice

What volleyball skill is this?

• Serve

• Forearm Pass

• Set

• Spike

Multiple Choice

What volleyball skill is this?

• Set

• Serve

• Spike

• Bump