Volleyball Rules And The History Of The Game.

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VOLLEYBALL RULES AND HISTORY

Game play

There shall be a maximum of 3 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 considered in.

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 2 or more players contact the ball at the same time, 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 )

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. )

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Touching 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 3rd play.

Reaches under the net ( if it interferes with the ball or opposing player )

Failure to serve in the correct rotation.

Blocks or spikes from a position which is clearly not behind the ten foot line while in a back row position.

The Court

Both outdoor and indoor courts are 18 m x 9m
Indoor courts also include an attack area designated bay line three m back from the center line

Net Height

Net height for men, co-ed mixed 6 is 2.43 meters
Net height for women is 2.24 m

Men's volleyball is classed as an equivalency sport but women's volleyball is classed by the NCAA as a head count sport. Volleyball recruiting statistics and information.

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William Morgan at the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) in Holyoke, Mass., where he worked as Director of Physical Education.

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