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39 Cards in this Set
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Who created volleyball and where?
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William G. Morgan; YMCA, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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Who was volleyball created for and why?
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businessmen; because they wanted a sport with less physical contact than b-ball
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Which sports did volleyball blend?
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baseball, basketball, handball and tennis
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What was the original height of the net?
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It was a tennis net; 6 ft 6 in
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When was the first game played? Where?
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July 7, 1896; Springfield College
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When were the set and spike introduced? Where?
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The Philippines; 1916
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When was it introduced to the Olympics? Where?
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Tokyo, 1964
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What is the object of the game?
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To keep the ball from striking the floor on your side of the net; and to send the ball over the net so that the opposing team cannot return the ball
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How many teams and how many players?
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2 teams; 6 players each
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How big is the court?
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60 ft x 30 ft
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What is the net height?
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men - 7 feet 11 5/8 inches high
women - 7 feet, 4¼ inches high |
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How many points is an official game?
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25
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How much must a team win by?
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2 points
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Which team may score points: receiving or serving?
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Either
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What does an official match consist of?
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The best of 5 games
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Is someone allowed to hit a ball twice in a row?
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NO
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What is the maximum of hits per side?
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3
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Does the serve have to go over the net?
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Yes
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If a serve hits the net then goes over, does it count?
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Yes
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What is considered in?
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Any part of the ball on the line
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What is the policy of players' feet when serving?
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They cannot go out of the box
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Where must the ball be served from?
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the right corner behind the end line
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What are players not allowed to do?
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touch the net and step over the center line
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Is lifting or throwing the ball legal?
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NO there must be a distinct hit
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Can a ball be set on a serve?
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Yes, but it isn't recommended
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What is a bump?
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the forearm pass made on low balls (between chest and knees)
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What is a set?
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the overhand pass made by contacting the ball above the head with the finger pads
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What is a serve?
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the method of putting the ball in play over the net (underhand or overhand)
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What is a spike?
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a ball hit with a strong downward force into the opponents' court
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What is a dig?
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a one handed emergency pass
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What is a side out?
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the serving team fails to win a point or plays the ball illegally
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What is a point?
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awarded when the receiving team fails to return the ball legally to the opponents' court
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What is a rotation?
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the shifting of players clockwise when gaining the serve from the opponents
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What is a volley?
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a succession of legal hits between teams
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(class rule)
How many points can a server serve? |
no more than 5
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What must you say before the serve? |
The score
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What is the point limit? |
There is no point limit, games are timed
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How should the ball be returned to the serving team? |
By rolling it under the net
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What is out of bounds? |
The basketball nets/backboards and ceiling
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