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VOLLEYBALL - B
BANSWER Volleyball was introduced into Europe by American troops during World War I B B B B B B B B B B B
, when national organizations were formed. The Fédération Internationale de Volley Ball (FIVB
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) was organized in Paris in 1947 and moved to Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1984. The USVBA was
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one of the 13 charter members of the FIVB, whose membership grew to more than 210 memb
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er countries by the late 20th century
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VOLLEYBALL (TIMELINE) - ANSWER B B B
1891 - ANSWER B B Basketball was invented by James Naismith
B B B B B
1895 - B
BANSWER Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan, physical director of Young Men B B B B B B B B B B B
's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke Massachusetts
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1916 - B
ANSWER
B Rules were issued jointly by the YMCA and the National Collegiate Athletic Ass
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ociation (NCAA). B
1917-1920 - ANSWER Modern rule adaptations are introduced, including the three-
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hit rule and assigning three players to a row
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1922 - B
ANSWER
B The first nationwide tournament in the United States was conducted by the N
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ational YMCA Physical Education Committee in New York City
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,1928 - B
ANSWER
B The United States Volleyball Association (USVBA) was formed and recognized
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as the rules- making, governing body in the United States.
B B B B B B B B B
1930 - ANSWER B B Beach volleyball (two-on-two) is played for the first time.
B B B B B B B B
1949 & 1977 - B B B
ANSWER
B Its women's division was started in 1949, and a senior women's division was a
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dded in 1977 B B
1949 - B
B ANSWER Inaugural World Volleyball Championships are held in the Czech Republic.
B B B B B B B B B
1964 - B
B ANSWER Volleyball appears on the Olympic Games schedule of events for the first time
B B B B B B B B B B B B
1975 - B
ANSWER
B Men's and women's national teams are formed to represent the United State
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s in international competitions.
B B B
1981 - ANSWER B B Debut of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament (national, collegiate-
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level competition).
B
BASIC SKILLS IN VOLLEYBALL -
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B ANSWER Those actions are serving, passing, setting, spiking, blocking, and digging
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SERVING - B
ANSWER
B The serve is the first contact in a volleyball game, and it's an important opport
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unity to gain an advantage over the opposing team. It is a skill that every player must master a
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s it's the first move that can give your team momentum and shut down your opponent's mom
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entum.
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, PASSING - B
BANSWER Also known as the bump, is used to receive the ball from the opposing team's B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
serve or hit. The goal of passing is to keep the ball in play and set up an offensive play. To pass
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effectively, the player should get in position, keep their arms straight and feet parallel, extend
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their knees forward, and make contact with the ball using their forearms.
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SETTING - B
BANSWER Setting or overhead passing is the most important step in an offensive play as B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
it determines which player gets to spike or attack. This is normally done by the team's setter a
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nd is the second step in the pass-set-spike sequence.
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ATTACKING - ANSWER Also known as hitting, is the final step in the pass-set-
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spike sequence and is used to score points. There are a variety of different ways to attack a ball
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
, but the most common and consistently effective way to do so is by spiking.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Spiking is a combination of jumping with powerful arm swings in order to smash the ball onto
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the opponent's side of the court.
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BLOCKING - B
BANSWER A defensive skill used to stop the opposing team's attack and can also be used
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to potentially score points. .
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DIGGING - B
ANSWER
B used to save the ball from hitting the ground. It is often done when the ball do B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
es not come directly at the player, and a standard underhand pass would be impossible or extr
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emely difficult to get. B B B
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS - ANSWER B B B B (VOLLEYBALL)
BALL - ANSWER - B B
The standard volleyball is made of leather or synthetic leather weighs between 9 and 10 ounc
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es B
- circumference of 25.6 to 26.4 inches
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VOLLEYBALL - B
BANSWER Volleyball was introduced into Europe by American troops during World War I B B B B B B B B B B B
, when national organizations were formed. The Fédération Internationale de Volley Ball (FIVB
B B B B B B B B B B B B
) was organized in Paris in 1947 and moved to Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1984. The USVBA was
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
one of the 13 charter members of the FIVB, whose membership grew to more than 210 memb
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
er countries by the late 20th century
B B B B B B
VOLLEYBALL (TIMELINE) - ANSWER B B B
1891 - ANSWER B B Basketball was invented by James Naismith
B B B B B
1895 - B
BANSWER Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan, physical director of Young Men B B B B B B B B B B B
's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke Massachusetts
B B B B B B
1916 - B
ANSWER
B Rules were issued jointly by the YMCA and the National Collegiate Athletic Ass
B B B B B B B B B B B B
ociation (NCAA). B
1917-1920 - ANSWER Modern rule adaptations are introduced, including the three-
B B B B B B B B B
hit rule and assigning three players to a row
B B B B B B B B
1922 - B
ANSWER
B The first nationwide tournament in the United States was conducted by the N
B B B B B B B B B B B B
ational YMCA Physical Education Committee in New York City
B B B B B B B B
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,1928 - B
ANSWER
B The United States Volleyball Association (USVBA) was formed and recognized
B B B B B B B B B B
as the rules- making, governing body in the United States.
B B B B B B B B B
1930 - ANSWER B B Beach volleyball (two-on-two) is played for the first time.
B B B B B B B B
1949 & 1977 - B B B
ANSWER
B Its women's division was started in 1949, and a senior women's division was a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
dded in 1977 B B
1949 - B
B ANSWER Inaugural World Volleyball Championships are held in the Czech Republic.
B B B B B B B B B
1964 - B
B ANSWER Volleyball appears on the Olympic Games schedule of events for the first time
B B B B B B B B B B B B
1975 - B
ANSWER
B Men's and women's national teams are formed to represent the United State
B B B B B B B B B B B
s in international competitions.
B B B
1981 - ANSWER B B Debut of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament (national, collegiate-
B B B B B B B
level competition).
B
BASIC SKILLS IN VOLLEYBALL -
B B B B
B ANSWER Those actions are serving, passing, setting, spiking, blocking, and digging
B B B B B B B B B
SERVING - B
ANSWER
B The serve is the first contact in a volleyball game, and it's an important opport
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
unity to gain an advantage over the opposing team. It is a skill that every player must master a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
s it's the first move that can give your team momentum and shut down your opponent's mom
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
entum.
2
, PASSING - B
BANSWER Also known as the bump, is used to receive the ball from the opposing team's B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
serve or hit. The goal of passing is to keep the ball in play and set up an offensive play. To pass
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
effectively, the player should get in position, keep their arms straight and feet parallel, extend
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
their knees forward, and make contact with the ball using their forearms.
B B B B B B B B B B B
SETTING - B
BANSWER Setting or overhead passing is the most important step in an offensive play as B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
it determines which player gets to spike or attack. This is normally done by the team's setter a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
nd is the second step in the pass-set-spike sequence.
B B B B B B B B
ATTACKING - ANSWER Also known as hitting, is the final step in the pass-set-
B B B B B B B B B B B B
spike sequence and is used to score points. There are a variety of different ways to attack a ball
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
, but the most common and consistently effective way to do so is by spiking.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Spiking is a combination of jumping with powerful arm swings in order to smash the ball onto
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
the opponent's side of the court.
B B B B B
BLOCKING - B
BANSWER A defensive skill used to stop the opposing team's attack and can also be used
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
to potentially score points. .
B B B B
DIGGING - B
ANSWER
B used to save the ball from hitting the ground. It is often done when the ball do B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
es not come directly at the player, and a standard underhand pass would be impossible or extr
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
emely difficult to get. B B B
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS - ANSWER B B B B (VOLLEYBALL)
BALL - ANSWER - B B
The standard volleyball is made of leather or synthetic leather weighs between 9 and 10 ounc
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es B
- circumference of 25.6 to 26.4 inches
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