VOLLEYBALL

Why was the sport named “volleyball”

• The players would prevent the ball from going high

• The players would let the ball hit the ground

• The players would not let the ball hit the ground

• The players would hit the ball

Who invented Volleyball?

• William G. Morgan

• James Naismith

• Walter Camp

• Johan Cruyff

Volleyball was originally called _______.

• Mintonett

• Volleynette

• Mintonette

• Montinette

An attackline is marked at the center of the court dividing it equally into 30 feet squares, above which the net is placed.

• True

• False

• Maybe

It is a piece of volleyball equipment used for protection for their knees when they are running and diving on the floor.

• Volleyball shoes

• Volleyball Socks

• Volleyball

• Knee pads

What is the 3 hit sequence a team tries to execute when on offense

• Tip, Set, Spike

• Bump, Set, Spike

• Spike, Set, Bump

• Set, Spike, Bump

This is a back-row player who is a defensive specialist. she may not attack the ball or assist in a complete block.

• libero

• defensive specialist

• libro

• back-rower

A ball is consider out if it hits __________ except

• an antennae

• the floor completely inside the court

• the referee stand or pole

• the ceiling above a non-playable area

In Playing volleyball it is legal to contact a ball with any part of a player's body.

• True

• False

Typically the third contact when a player uses one open hand and swings at the ball to send it over the net is called a_________.

• Hit/attack/spike

• Set

• Dig

• Block