ILLINOIS VOLLEYBALL PART 1
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
●● antenna
Answer: The vertical rods (normally white and red) mounted near the
edges of the net. The antennas are mounted directly above the sidelines
and are not-in-play. Antennas are not usually used on outdoor nets
●● approach
Answer: Fast stride toward the net by a spiker before he jumps in the air.
●● assist
Answer: Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball
for a kill. This stat is normally only logged for high school, college, and
National/Olympic team play
●● attack
Answer: 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
●● attack block
,Answer: Receiving players' aggressive attempt to block a spiked ball
before it crosses the net.
●● attack error
Answer: An unsuccessful attack which does one of the following: 1) the
ball lands out of bounds, 2) the ball goes into the net and terminates play
or goes into the net on the third hit, 3) the ball is blocked by the
opposition for a point or sideout, 4) the attacker is called for a center line
violation, or 5) the attacker is called for illegal contact (lift, double hit...)
on the attack.
●● attacker
Answer: Also "hitter" or "spiker." A player who attempts to hit a ball
offensively with the purpose of terminating play in his or her team's
favor.
●● attack line
Answer: A line 3m from the net that separates the front row players from
the back row players. Commonly referred to as the "10-foot line."
●● backcourt
Answer: The area from the endline to the attack ine
●● back set
, Answer: A set delivered behind the setter's back, which is subsequently
hit by an attacker
●● Back row attack
Answer: When a back row player attacks the ball by jumping from
behind the 3m line before hitting the ball. If the back row player steps on
or past the 3m line during take-off, the attack is illegal.
●● beach dig
Answer: - An open hand receive of the ball, also called a "Deep Dish
●● Block
Answer: A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a
spiked ball back to the hitter's court. It may be a combination of one, two
or three players jumping in front of the opposing spiker and contacting
the spiked ball with the hands.
●● Bump
Answer: a common term for forearm passing
●● Ball handling error
Answer: Any time the official calls a double hit, a thrown ball or a lift
(except on a serve reception or attack). For our purposes, this category
also includes any blocking errors (when an official calls a blocker for a
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
●● antenna
Answer: The vertical rods (normally white and red) mounted near the
edges of the net. The antennas are mounted directly above the sidelines
and are not-in-play. Antennas are not usually used on outdoor nets
●● approach
Answer: Fast stride toward the net by a spiker before he jumps in the air.
●● assist
Answer: Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball
for a kill. This stat is normally only logged for high school, college, and
National/Olympic team play
●● attack
Answer: 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
●● attack block
,Answer: Receiving players' aggressive attempt to block a spiked ball
before it crosses the net.
●● attack error
Answer: An unsuccessful attack which does one of the following: 1) the
ball lands out of bounds, 2) the ball goes into the net and terminates play
or goes into the net on the third hit, 3) the ball is blocked by the
opposition for a point or sideout, 4) the attacker is called for a center line
violation, or 5) the attacker is called for illegal contact (lift, double hit...)
on the attack.
●● attacker
Answer: Also "hitter" or "spiker." A player who attempts to hit a ball
offensively with the purpose of terminating play in his or her team's
favor.
●● attack line
Answer: A line 3m from the net that separates the front row players from
the back row players. Commonly referred to as the "10-foot line."
●● backcourt
Answer: The area from the endline to the attack ine
●● back set
, Answer: A set delivered behind the setter's back, which is subsequently
hit by an attacker
●● Back row attack
Answer: When a back row player attacks the ball by jumping from
behind the 3m line before hitting the ball. If the back row player steps on
or past the 3m line during take-off, the attack is illegal.
●● beach dig
Answer: - An open hand receive of the ball, also called a "Deep Dish
●● Block
Answer: A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a
spiked ball back to the hitter's court. It may be a combination of one, two
or three players jumping in front of the opposing spiker and contacting
the spiked ball with the hands.
●● Bump
Answer: a common term for forearm passing
●● Ball handling error
Answer: Any time the official calls a double hit, a thrown ball or a lift
(except on a serve reception or attack). For our purposes, this category
also includes any blocking errors (when an official calls a blocker for a
