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Physical Education

Sand Volleyball Study Guide

History

The sport of volleyball originated in the United States, and is now just achieving the type of popularity in the U.S. that it has received on a global basis, where it ranks behind only soccer among participation sports.

Today more than 46 million Americans play volleyball. There are 800 million worldwide who play volleyball at least once a week. In 1895, two years after the invention of basketball, William G. Morgan an instructor at a YMCA in Mass., decided to blend elements of tennis, baseball, basketball, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. He created the game of “mintonette”. Morgan used the bladder of a basketball to provide a lighter ball with a more lively bounce. He borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just above the average height of a man’s head.

During the game someone commented to Morgan that the players seem to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net and perhaps volleyball would be a more descriptive name for the sport. July 7th 1896 at SpringfieldCollege the first game of volleyball was played. In 1930 the first two-man beach game was played. In 1964 volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games. 1965 the California beach volleyball association was formed. In 1996 two-person volleyball became an Olympic Sport.

General Rules

The game goes to 15 points or 21 points, with rally scoring

3 hits per side

No lifts or carries

A ball landing on the line is good

Contact with the net is a violation

Stepping under the net is a violation if interference is made

Strategies

Play your area not the whole court

Support your teammates

Controlled serves and passes

Make your teammates move and find open areas on your return

Have Fun

Skills

BumpingBend knees, Hands cupped, Elbows straight, Lift don’t swing

SettingMake a window frame, Finger tips, Extend don’t push

Serving (Start serves close and work your way back)

Underhand

Open hand, Knees bent, Follow through towards your target, Contact at the heel of the hand

Overhand

Toss in front of hitting hand (If ball landed it would land on your toe)

Contact is made with a open hand

Follow through towards your target

Knuckle ball serve, contact the air valve and shorten follow through

Safety

Spikes and overhand serves can be strong hits, pay attention at all times

Wearing glasses will be your choice

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