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Volleyball
Volleyball is played both indoors and on the beach. Teams get three chances to hit a ball over the net in hopes of grounding the ball on the opposite side. Ask questions about volleyball rules, techniques and teams here.
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The original creator of this wonderful game is George Hancock in 1887 on Thanksgiving day it was originally called indoor baseball but in 1926 a guy by the name of Walter Hakanson called it softball @ a meeting of the National Recreation Congress & made it official then
What are the kinds of officiating?
In sports, officiating is also known as refereeing. In soccer, there are 3 kinds of referees: the referee on the field, 2 linesmen and the 4th official.
A game must be win by a least one point in volleyball?
well if you are in jh volleyball it is only 21 points but if you are in hs it is 25 points and once you reach 25 and they are tied you go until you beat them by 2 points.
Is there professional volleyball?
Yes, there is the Olympics that has professional volleyball.There are possibly also state teams and stuff that compete.
What must a player do once receiving a serve in volleyball?
When playing volleyball and especially passing a volleyball, you bend your legs. Every power is in your arms and legsonly. You bend down like you are sitting on a chair and sway back and forth while going to get a ball. You don't throw the ball when you are going to get it. You simply keep your legs bent and lift up the rest of your body and POP the ball up into the air. When playing volleyball, it is a wonderful sport if you play. Need more tips on any kind of sports add to my blog.
How to hold your hands if you are a volleyball setter?
If you mean between the players on a team, then the signals have to be learned by all of your teammates. Once everyone learns what they mean then they will know to look for them and what they mean. As for "How do you execute them?" Very quickly. It's a fast sport. What really works better than hand signals because you are busy watching the ball and the other players is voice signals. Agree on words that can be called out. "High", "Low", "Spike". Whatever words you want.
What was the use of the volleyball?
To have fun, strengthen your arms, compete, improve, and make new friends! :)
What are the names of the two passes used in volleyball?
The skill of passing involves fundamentally two specific techniques:
- The underarm pass, or bump, where the ball touches the inside part of the joined forearms or platform, at waist line
- The overhand pass, where it is handled with the fingertips, like a set, above the head.
Either are acceptable in professional and beach volleyball, however there are much tighter regulations on the overhand pass in beach volleyball.
How much pressure is in a volleyball?
According to the US Volleyball Association's official rules: Its inside pressure shall be 0.30 to 0.325 kg/cm2 (4.26 to 4.61 psi) (294.3 to 318.82 mbar or hPa).
When can a substitute player be entered in volleyball?
When nothing is currently happening and the coach makes a hand signal to the referee that he or she wants to substitute in a player. When nothing is currently happening and the coach makes a hand signal to the referee that he or she wants to substitute in a player.
Both men and women play indoor and beach volleyball. There are few competitive co-ed teams. There are more women's NCAA volleyball teams than men's.
Mostly women play volley-ball but men can also play for fun or to compete with may other men who love to play volley-ball also.
What is the w formation in volleyball?
It is 6-2 players serve receive formation. A great opportunity for players to experience different skills of each positions.
Which women volleyball team have black and green colours in the NCAA women volleyball?
Michigan state
What is radius of a volleyball?
The size of a regulation volleyball depends on if it is used for indoor or beach volleyball. An indoor ball has the radius of about 21 centimeters, and a beach ball has a radius of about 21.7 centimeter.
Can I join a high school jv team for volleyball if I'm a junior with no experience?
It depends on what kind of team you want to play on. Some colleges offer "club" teams which most students can join with little experience. Collegiate teams usually require trying out and are very competitive depending on whether or not they are Division I or II school.
It would be best to contact the athletic department of the college you want to attend and ask these questions of the coaching staff.
If you are serious about joining a college team, I would suggest attending a local club's camp or see if the local universities offer any camps either.
How much runnning does a volleyball player have to do in a game of volleyball?
It all depends on how long you're playing and how high your heart-rate is. Say if you play for an hour with an heart-rate about 160 you will aproximately burn 850 calories. It all depends on your weight and age as well.
Where can you buy sand for a sand volleyball court in Houston TX?
Hawaii already has sand everywhere and all you have to do is get polls and put the net up
What is the average size of a volleyball?
The official size of a volleyball is between 25.6 and 26.4 inches in circumference and between 9.1 and 9.8 ounces in weight.
What are the social values of volleyball?
As a sport, volleyball impacts the society in different ways. People from different social classes get to interact during match days, it engages the players in positive activities and provides a way of earning money.
What is a vertical jump in volleyball?
Doing plyometrics and leg work-outs will help. Try a workout that incorporates exercises such as lunges, wall-sits, squats, calf raises (can be done on stairs, I've found these most effective), etc. Even praticing/working on your approach can be beneficial.
Is the height of the net in beach volleyball and indoor volleyball the same?
The standard net height for beach volleyball is the same as the height for indoor volleyball. A women's net height is 7 feet, 4 1/8 inches while a men's and co-ed net is 7 feet, 11 5/8 inches. Net height varies depending on age accordingly.
Does the first hit in volleyball have to be a bump?
The answer to that question is no, because if the person on the other team spikes it high, sometimes you have to set it. Most of the time, the first hit is a bump, but it doesn't have to be. :)
A Volleyball is 8.5 inches in diameter.
A volleyball court consists of two sides, each 9m x 9m. There is a Line 3m from the net on each side know as the 3m line (also known as the attack line, or the 10ft line). There must be a minimum of 6ft on either either end of the court, outside the lines, for serving.
Who was the first black female volleyball player to go to the Olympics?
Dominique Margaux Dawes (born November 20, 1976, in Silver Spring, Maryland) is a retired United States artistic gymnast. She was 10-year member of the U.S. national gymnastics team, the 1994 U.S. all-around senior National Champion, a three-time Olympian, a World Championships silver medalist and a member of the gold-medal winning "Magnificent Seven" at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Dawes is also notable as being the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics, and the first black person of any nationality or gender to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics.[1] She is also one of only three female American gymnasts, along with Muriel Grossfeld and Linda Metheny-Mulvihill, to compete in three Olympics and was part of three Olympic medal-winning teams: Barcelona 1992 (bronze), Atlanta 1996 (gold), and Sydney 2000 (bronze). Dawes is the first female gymnast to be a part of three Olympic medal winning teams
