Volleyball Unit Miami-Dade County Public Schools Physical Education Department

Volleyball Rules Players in the Team Team has 6 players on the court 3 players are front row players and 3 of them are back row players. Volleyball Libero Rules Libero has a different color jersey and is only allowed to play in the back row. Team is allowed to use a libero player (back row player, defensive specialist) who wears different color shirt.

Volleyball Rules The Serve Server must serve from behind the 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 for point First game serve is determined by a volley, each subsequent game shall be served by the previous game loser Serve must be returned by a bump only. no setting or attacking a serve Scoring Rally scoring will be used. There will be a point scored on every score of the ball. Offense will score on a defense miss or out of bounds hit. Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit, or serve into the net. Game will be played to 25 pts. Must win by 2 points. Rotation Team will rotate each time they win the serve Players shall rotate in a clockwise manner There shall be 4-6 players on each side.

Playing The Game 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 a boundary line is good A legal hit is contact with the ball by a player body above and including the waist which does not allow the ball to visibly come to a rest If two or more players contact the ball simultaneously, it is considered one play and the players involved may not participate in the next play A player must not block or attack a serve Switching positions will be allowed only between front line players. ( After the serve only ) Basic Rule 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 net with any part of the body while the ball is in play. 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 a) When executing a follow-through b) 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.

Volleyball Terminology Ace: A serve that results directly in a point, usually when the ball hits the floor untouched on the receiving team’s side of the court. Assist: Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill. Attack: The offensive action of hitting the ball. The attempt by one team to terminate the play by hitting the ball to the floor on the opponent’s side. Attacker: Also “hitter” and “spiker”. A player who attempts to hit a ball offensively with the purpose of terminating play. Attack Block: The defensive team’s attempt to block a spiked ball. Attack Line: A line 3 meters/10 feet away from, and parole to the net. Separates the front-row players from the back-row players. A back-row player cannot legally attack the ball above the net unless he takes off from behind his line. Back Row: the three players who court position is near the baseline. Baseline: the back boundary of the court. Block: A defensive play by one or more front row players meant to intercept a spiked ball. The combination of one, two, or three players jumping in front of the opposing spiker and contacting the spiked ball with the hands. Bump Pass: The use of joined forearms to pass or set a ball in an underhand manner. Center Line: The boundary that runs under the net and divides the court into two equal halves. Defense: One of the 6 basic skills. The key skills used to receive the opponent’s attack are digging and sprawling. The dig resembles a forearm pass from a low ready position and is used more for balls that are hit near the defender. The sprawl is a result of an attempted dig for a ball hit farther away from the defender. It resembles a dive. Dig: passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball. Slang for the art of retrieving an attacked ball close to the floor. Double Hit: Violation. Two successive hits by the same player. Forearm Pass: sometimes referred to as the “pass”, “bump”, or “dig.” Front row: Three players whose court position is in front of the attack line, near the net. These players are in positions 2,3,& 4 on the court.

Volleyball Terminology Hit: One of the 6 basic skills. To jump and strike the ball with an overhand, forceful shot. Hitter: Also “spiker” or “attacker.” The player who is responsible for hitting the ball. Jump Serve: The server uses an approach, toss, takeoff, and serves the ball with a spiking motion while in the air. There are two main types: jump float, jump spin. Lines: The marks that serve as boundaries of a court. 2 inches wide. Lineup: Players starting rotation and serving order. Numbered 1,2,3,4,5,6. Outside Hitter: Usually plays at the ends of the net when in the front row. Also call right-side (opposite) or left-side (power). Overhand Pass: A pass with both hands open that is controlled by the finders, with the face below the ball. Both hands simultaneously contact the ball above the head and direct it to the intended target. Pass: One of the 6 basic skills. Receiving a serve or the first contact of the ball with the intent to control the ball to another player. Also called a “bump.” Pancake: One-hand floor defensive technique where the hand is extended and slid along the floor, palm down, while the player dives or extension rolls so the ball bounces off the back of the hand and is considered legal. Ready Position: The flexed, yet comfortable, posture a player assumes before moving to the point of contact.

Volleyball Terminology Rotation: The clockwise movement of players around the court and through the serving position following a side out. Players must retain their initial rotational order throughout the entire game, but once the ball is contracted on server, they can move anywhere. Serve: One of the 6 basic skills. Used to put the ball into play. It is the only skill controlled exclusively by one player. Set: One of the 6 basic skills. The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the opponent’s court. Sets can be set at different heights and different locations on the net and offensively there are names for each of these. First number is location on net and second number height of set. Sets can also be named. Side Out: Change of service when a serving team has failed to score a point. Occurs when the receiving team successfully puts the ball away against the serving team, or when the serving team commits an unforced error. Spike: Also called a hit or attack. A ball contacted with force by a player on the offensive team who intends to terminate the ball on the opponent’s floor or off the opponent’s blocker. Underhand Serve: A serve performed with an underhand striking action. The ball is usually contracted with the heel of the hand.

Volleyball Skills SERVING A player must serve the ball to start a volley. Serving requires you to make quick, hard contact with the ball using either your palm for an overhand serve or the back of your forearm for an underhand serve. SETTING Sets are a form of overhead passing that can be used to send the ball to a teammate or over the net to the opposing team. To set, raise both their hands above your head and use the pads of your fingertips to make contact with the ball. PASSING To receive a serve from the opposing team, you must use a forearm pass or "bump." To do so, you should bend your legs, extend both hands forward and clasp your hands together to create a flat surface for hitting the ball. SPIKING Players in the front row can spike the ball over the net. To spike, you raise one arm above your head, jump and hit the ball as hard as you can toward the floor of the opposing team's court. BLOCKING This is another technique players in the front row can use to stop the opposing team from sending the ball over the net. To block, stand close to the net and jump up with both hands above your head to deflect the ball back to the opposing team's side of the court. DIGGING If the opposing team spikes the ball, a player can use a dig to keep the ball from hitting the ground. A dig is a lot like a forearm pass except that you must dive close to the floor to make contact with the ball.

Volleyball Serving

Volleyball Setting

Volleyball Passing

Volleyball Spiking

Volleyball Blocking

Volleyball Digging

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