The game of volleyball is enjoyed by millions of people around the world. The first world championship was held in 1949 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The sport's Olympic debut was during the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. In 1996, two-person beach...
The rules governing sand volleyball or beach volleyball are similar to those of other indoor and outdoor volleyball rules, with the notable difference that the floor of the court is made of fine sand instead of grass or a gymnasium floor. The...
Volleyball is a team sport with several variations. The standard game was developed over a century ago and has been an Olympic sport since the 1960s. However, other disciplines, most notably beach volleyball, have developed and become increasingly...
Volleyball is a fun team sport that requires several physical skills in order to become a good player. Whether you haven't played since high school physical education class or you're starting to play for fun on the beach, several activities can...
If a volleyball comes pre-inflated and you want to adjust the firmness of the ball or perhaps you want to pack the ball for a trip and having it flat would be more convenient, you can deflate a volleyball in seconds using the pump needle that came...
Volleyball can be played on land and in the water. Adding a volleyball set to an above- or in-ground pool is easy and economical. Some types of pools are more conducive to playing volleyball, just as some volleyball sets are more conducive to...
A volleyball set is quite literally a setup--getting the ball up into the air so that it's an easy target for the hitter to pound over the net. In order to accomplish this, a setter must be fast enough to get underneath the ball once it's been...
The origins of volleyball started in 1895 when William Morgan, an instructor with the Young Men's Christian Association, sought to create a sport with less physical contact than basketball. Morgan combined elements of tennis, basketball, handball...
There are several different variations of volleyball, such as indoor volleyball, beach volleyball and outdoor volleyball, and each has its own set of rules. Many of the rules are similar regardless of where the game is played, so players should be...
Volleyball began at an east coast YMCA in 1895 as a team game that was less physically tasking than sports like basketball. Since then, it has grown into a sport played around the world--along with its relatively recent variant, beach...
Simply put, a pickup game of volleyball occurs whenever you and your friends decide to play a game of volleyball. Pickup games are played without officials, uniforms or equipment. In essence, when you play a pickup game of volleyball -- as with...
Volleying is the motion of passing a ball back and forth over a net. The technique to volleying a volleyball takes skill and practice. The volley is a basic skill that anyone playing the game should be able to do proficiently. Practice daily for...
Though volleyball requires far less gear than activities such as golf or scuba diving, you still need certain specialized supplies to play this sport. Teams and organizations have the responsibility to supply most of the equipment necessary for...
Volleyball players spend hours on the court practicing set-hit offensive strategies. However, changeup hitting, where pace is taken off the ball, keeps defenders guessing as to what the offense will do next. Tipping is one method of off-pace...
Volleyball is a unique team sport with a short and impressive history. It is one of the few team sports invented in the United States, along with basketball and baseball, that is now played widely all over the globe. Volleyball is popular in grade...
Volleyball shoes are designed specific to the sport. They seek to minimize the impact on your joints due to pounding from each jump and spike. In addition, they minimize the potential for slipping, especially if you play indoors. They are...
Although volleyball was invented in the United States, the popular sport spread quickly throughout Europe during the 20th century. The history of volleyball in the United Kingdom began around World War I, when American troops introduced the sport...
Volleyball was introduced in 1895 by a YMCA instructor. Today, it has evolved from a sport that originally had no limit on the number of hits allowed, to a fast-paced three-hit game where anything can happen. If playing a casual game of...
Spiking a volleyball is the most aggressive play you can make in the sport. It is used to hit the ball at a high speed and downward angle onto the opponent's side of the court, reducing the defense's time to react and increasing the odds of the...
A volleyball spike, or kill, involves jumping into the air and forcefully hitting the ball down into your opponent’s court. When your spike is performed correctly, your opponents often cannot return the ball. A good spike in volleyball...
Beach volleyball is an outdoor sport that is played on a sand court. Unlike indoor volleyball, beach volleyball is played by teams of two players instead of six-player teams. Beach volleyball courts are smaller and the balls are softer and larger...
A set is a quick motion that positions the volleyball for a hit. The ease with which setters put the ball up in the air is deceiving. Setting a volleyball correctly is the most difficult skill to learn in volleyball. The ability to accurately...
The bump in volleyball, also called the forearm pass, is one of the fundamental approaches to hitting a volleyball. The bump pass can be used to field a pass from the opposing team and bring it under control. It can also be used to pass to...
Volleyball is the second-most popular sport in the world, according to the International Volleyball Federation. You can play it casually at a company picnic or church social, or as a member of a recreational league, scholastic team or at the...
The spike is one of the most powerful moves in all of volleyball. When timed correctly, it can overpower a team's defensive line and put points on the board in a heartbeat. Learning how to spike correctly is essential to becoming an effective...
The 6-2 is one of three basic offensive formations in volleyball, and the formation gets its name from the fact that there are six available hitters and two setters on the court. It is one of the more common offensive strategies in volleyball, as...
The sport of volleyball requires players to learn many skills, including setting the volleyball, which is one of the most important components of the game. Scoring, passing and setting up other players can all be done through the use of a...
Volleyball was invented in the United States in 1895 by William Morgan, a YMCA youth sports instructor. Early volleyballs had a diameter of between 25 and 27 inches -- the same measurements used today in adult balls -- and consisted of a rubber...
Volleyball is a fast-paced sport that is driven by scoring statistics. Both men and women play, and college competition is fierce. The general setup of the game starts with a serve from one side and the other side returning the serve within three...
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