Volleyball Test 1

Front 1

ATTACK

Back 1

Returning the ball into the opponent’s court by jumping into the air and hitting the ball from a height above the level of net.

Front 2

ACE

Back 2

A served ball which leads directly to a point being scored.

Front 3

BALL HANDLING

Back 3

The performance of any of the passing or setting fundamentals.

Front 4

BLOCK

Back 4

An attempt by one or more players to intercept the ball as it approaches or passes over the net.

Front 5

COVER

Back 5

defend an area of the court

Front 6

DEFENSE

Back 6

Strategy and tactic used by a team when the opponent’s control the action of the ball.

Front 7

DIG

Back 7

technique used to pass the ball after an opponent’s attack.

Front 8

DINK or TIP

Back 8

soft, easy attack used to place the ball in an open area of the opponent’s court; i.e., behind or to the side of the block.

Front 9

FOREARM PASS

Back 9

method of passing the ball in which the ball is played off the forearms in an underhand manner.

Front 10

FREE BALL

Back 10

ball which has been hit over the net with an upward flight allowing the opponent an easy play of the ball.

Front 11

KILL SHOT

Back 11

attack which cannot be returned.

Hint 11

Killing it

Front 12

LIBERO PLAYER

Back 12

specialized defensive player who can only play the back row.

Front 13

MATCH

Back 13

The winning of three of five games

Front 14

OFFENSE

Back 14

Strategy and tactics used by the team controlling the ball, including serving, serve reception, setting and attacking.

Front 15

SET

Back 15

pass made either overhand or underhand to place the ball in position for a teammate to spike.

Front 16

RALLY

Back 16

Play of the ball between the service and awarding of point or side out. Also, the new method of scoring.

Front 17

ROTATION

Back 17

The movement of player’s one position clockwise.

Hint 17

Clockwise

Front 18

SETTER

Back 18

designation given to a specialist who has been selected as the primary person to set the ball to the spiker’s.

Hint 18

Center

Front 19

SIDE-OUT

Back 19

exchange of service to the receiving team when the serving team fails to win a rally.

Front 20

SPIKE

Back 20

attack in which the ball is hit sharply and forcibly downward with one hand.

Front 21

TOPSPIN

Back 21

technique in which a forward spin is placed on the ball usually during a serve or spike.

Front 22

“W” FORMATION

Back 22

The alignment of players on the court for serve reception or free balls in which the five players form the pattern of a “W.“

Hint 22

Played during class

Front 23

“U” FORMATION

Back 23

alignment of players on the court for serve reception or free balls in which the five players form the pattern of a “U.”

Front 24

Describe 1st position

Back 24

Back right, which is also the server

Front 25

Describe 2nd position

Back 25

Front right

Front 26

Describe 3rd position

Back 26

Front center, who is also setter

Front 27

Describe 4th position

Back 27

Left front

Front 28

Describe 5th position

Back 28

Back left

Front 29

Describe 6th position

Back 29

Back center

Front 30

How does rotation go?

Back 30

When the receiving team has gained the right to serve, its players rotate clock-wise

Front 31

Team composition

Back 31

6 players on the court at all times.

Front 32

Boundary lines

Back 32

Two side lines and two end lines mark the playing court

Front 33

Centre line

Back 33

divides the playing court into two equal courts

Hint 33

Where the net is located

Front 34

Attack line

Back 34

3m back from the axis of the center line, marks the front zone.

Front 35

Height of Net

Back 35

Men’s net: 7 feet 11 5/8 inches. Women’s net: 7 feet 4 1/8 inches.

Hint 35

Tall guy and short girl