Basic Volleyball Rules

Basic Rules and Procedures in Volleyball

Not knowing the basic volleyball rules can be a frustrating experience whether you're a player, coach, or just a fan.

You may have stumbled upon volleyball on television. You're watching the game, the referees make a call, and you don't understand why.

Maybe you have a sudden interest in volleyball now that your daughter has made the high school volleyball team. You want to understand the rules the best you can so you can cheer her team on.

Maybe you're a player that often gets frustrated when a referee makes a call that you don't understand.

Maybe you're coaching volleyball and looking for every advantage you can get to help your team win.

Maybe you're a recreational volleyball player that is looking for that edge you need.

Whether you're a coach, athlete, parent, fan, or just a recreational player, it's a good idea to be familiar with the basic volleyball rules.

Basic Volleyball Rules for Playing the Game

• 6 players on a team, 3 on the front row and 3 on the back row
• Maximum of three hits per side
• Player may not hit the ball twice in succession (A block is not considered a hit)
• Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve
• A ball hitting a boundary line is “in”
• A ball is “out” if it hits…

• an antennae,
• the floor completely outside the court,
• any of the net or cables outside the antennae,
• the referee stand or pole,
• the ceiling above a nonplayable area

It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a players body

It is illegal to catch, hold, or throw the ball

If two or more players contact the ball at the same time, it is considered one play and either player involved may make the next contact (provided the next contact isn’t the teams 4th hit)

A player can not block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10 foot line

After the serve, front line players may switch positions at the net

At higher competition, the officiating crew may be made up of two refs, line judges, scorer, and an assistant scorer

 Basic Volleyball Rules Violations
The following are some basic volleyball rules for violations.

The result of a violation is a point for the opponent.

• When serving, stepping on or across the service line as you make contact with the serve
• Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully
• Contacting the ball illegally (lifting, carrying, throwing, etc. )
• Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play. Exception: If the ball is driven into the net with such force that it causes the net to contact an opposing player, no foul will be called, and the ball shall continue to be in play.
• When blocking a ball coming from the opponents court, contacting the ball when reaching over the net is a violation if both:
  1) your opponent hasn’t used 3 contacts AND
  2) they have a player there to make a play on the ball
• When attacking a ball coming from the opponents court, contacting the ball when reaching over the net is a violation if the ball hasn’t yet broken the vertical plane of the net.
• Crossing the court centerline with any part of your body. Exception: if it’s the hand or foot, the entire hand or entire foot must cross for it to be a violation.
• Serving out of order.
• Back row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from their opponent), when at the moment of contact the back row player is near the net and has part of his/her body above the top of the net (an illegal block).
• Back row player attacking a ball inside the front zone ( the area inside the 10 foot line), when at the moment of contact the ball is completely above the net (an illegal attack).

KEY CONCEPTS IN VOLLEYBALL

VOLLEYBALL IS A PERIMETER GAME

A volleyball court appears to be small for the number of players on it but it will get too crowded if players do not play their positions.

Volleyball is played from the perimeter inwards. This system increases the amount of time the player has to see the ball and prepare to move, it prevents players from “intercepting” balls that would be better played elsewhere and it enables a greater area of the court to be covered in defence.

This fundamental concept should be incorporated in the teaching strategy from the outset.

VOLLEYBALL IS A MOVEMENT GAME

A player should never be still during a game. They have to adjust to wherever the ball is and whoever is playing it.

By playing a perimeter game players will have to move in to play a ball and adjust their

positioning so that they face the new direction in which the ball is to be passed. It is important that practices incorporate movement to play the ball and to change the direction of the pass.

VOLLEYBALL IS A MID LINE GAME

All ball sports have a spatial relationship with the ball either directly for example with the foot in football, or indirectly with a racket as in tennis. In volleyball successful performance in the passing techniques depends on playing the ball in the mid line of the body. Playing it outside this line very often results in an “illegal” handling of the ball in the case of the volley pass or a misdirected pass in the case of the underarm or dig pass.

This spatial relationship needs to be clearly identified with students from the outset to enable them to develop their techniques and enjoyment of the game.

The game sequence

There is a natural flow to the game that influences both the tactics of the game and the relative importance of the individual techniques.

Clearly the first action is the serve that puts the ball in play. Fail to get the ball over the net and in  court and a point is lost. In a reasonable standard of competition an easy serve almost inevitably gives the point to the opposition.

The reason for this is that the receiving side is the attacking side and has all the advantages. It has the ball, it can determine the point of the attack, the timing of the attack, the quality and strength of the attacker and the time the smashed ball takes to cross the net and into the opposing back court is less than the movement time of the fastest player. To stand a chance of winning the rally the serving side are relying on a mistake in serve reception, a poor set to an attacker which gives the block a good chance to intercept the smash or a backcourt player who anticipates the direction and angle of the attack really well. The attacking team has a 70% chance of winning the rally. So at international level servers have to take a risk and go for an ace.

At novice level the inability to get the ball across the net prevents games from getting started. So don’t insist on a standard serve- allow a throw or a volley over, let the serve be made from inside the court if necessary.

The second action is the dig or underarm pass. This is probably the most important technique to learn. It passes the ball forward to the setter both from the serve and smash. It can be used to play the ball to the smasher or across the net to keep the rally going.

The third action is the volley pass used to set the ball to the smasher. This pass needs to have height to be of any use. It must be played up in the air and drop down in front of the next player. If it is played flat and low then it can’t be smashed and is also difficult to play on with another volley.

The next two actions the smash and the block, are advanced actions played with the player off the ground. This increases the difficulty level. When teaching novices it is not necessary to introduce these techniques. The volley pass can be used to make the final attacking pass across the net until players have mastered the two fundamental passes.

Introducing the game through small size courts with fewer players relates the skill level to the limits of the playing space available. The greater the distance the ball has to be played the greater the chances of it being played out of the range of the next player. Long distances require the coordination of physical strength to technical ability which is very difficult in a sport like volleyball that has few similarities with the techniques of other sports.

When players are capable of playing in a competitive game their natural instinct is to concentrate on training their attacking skills particularly the smash. However, the nature of the game as has been explained requires the players to master the serve and also the dig pass more than the smash. If the served ball does not put the opposition under pressure the point will be lost; if the serve reception is inaccurate in direction, length or height then the setter will not be able to deliver a good ball for the smasher to hit.

TEACHING VOLLEYBALL

http://volleyballces.com/downloads/Teaching_Volleyball_Small_Sides.pdf

BASES PARTICIPACIÓN LIGA RECREOS / RULES FOR LEAGUE PARTICIPATION DURING BREAK

Artículo 1.-/Article 1.

La inscripción deberá de realizarse completando todos los datos de la ficha  y entregándola a Susana Iglesias ( profesora de E.F.) en el gimnasio durante los recreos, antes del 10 de octubre

Registration must be fully completed and given it to Susana Iglesias (PE teacher) in the gym during break, before 10 October

Artículo 2.-/ Article 2.

Todos los partidos se jugaran durante el periodo de recreo. La duración de los partidos será de 20 minutos sin descanso. De 11,20 a 11, 40.

All matches will be played during break. The duration of the matches will be 20 minutes without any rest period. From 11.20 to 11.40.

Artículo 3.- / Article 3.

Para participar en la competición serán necesarios los siguientes requisitos:

-Hoja de inscripción debidamente cumplimentada, rellenando la relación de jugadores con nombre y apellidos y un árbitro.

The following requirements are needed for taking part in the competition:

 -Registration form duly completed, filling in the list of players with their names and a referee.

Artículo 4.- / Article 4.

Días antes de los partidos de la competición se  hará entrega de la información pertinente ( horarios, clasificaciones, notas de interés, etc).

We will give you any relevant information (schedules, standings, notes of interest, etc.) a few days before the competition matches.

Artículo 5.- / Article 5.

Todos los partidos del Torneo serán dirigidos por los árbitros que designan cada equipo.

El árbitro será la máxima autoridad en el terreno de juego .

All the games will be run by each team appointed referee.

The referee is the highest authority on the field.

Artículo 6.-- / Article 6.

Los equipos tienen la obligación de estar en el terreno de juego a la hora señalada como comienzo del partido.

Teams are required to be on the court at the appointed time.

BALONCESTO Y FÚTBOL / Basketball and football

1ºFASE ( LIGA )/  STAGE 1 (LEAGUE)

En caso de empate a puntos en la clasificación final entre dos equipos, los criterios de clasificación que se seguirán para resolver el empate serán los siguientes:

In the event of a tie of points in the final standings between two teams, the classification criteria to be followed to resolve the tie will be:

1.-Resultado de los encuentros jugados entre ellos./ Results of the matches played between them.

2.-Diferencia de goles a favor y en contra, teniendo en cuenta todos los partidos./ Difference in goals for and against, taking all games into consideration

3.-Mayor número de goles marcados teniendo en cuenta todos los partidos./ Greater number of goals scored taking all matches into consideration

4.-Menor número de goles encajados teniendo en cuenta todos los partidos./ Fewest goals conceded taking all matches into consideration

5.-Juego limpio./Fair Play.

 2ª FASE ( CUARTOS ) / STAGE 2 (QT)

Los partidos de esta fase  que finalicen con un empate se decidirán,  por el lanzamiento de tres penaltis por equipo. En caso de empate, se continúan lanzando hasta que haya un ganador.

Any games in this phase ending with a tie will be decided by shooting three penalties per team. In the event of a tie, shooting will continue until there is a winner.

3ª FASE ( SEMIFINAL Y FINAL )/STAGE 3 (semifinal and final)

Los partidos de esta fase final que finalicen con empate se decidirán, con gol de oro en una prorroga de

10 minutos y si persiste con el lanzamiento de 3 penaltis por equipo. En el caso de empate, se continúan lanzando hasta que haya un ganador

Tournament matches that end in a tie will be decided by a golden goal in a 10-minute extension and if this persists by shooting 3 penalties per team. If there is a tie, shooting will continue until there is a winner

BÁDMINTON/ Badminton

La organización del torneo se realizará en función de los alumnos interesados en este deporte./                    
Tournament organization will be based on students interested in the sport.

 

       
        

      

Basketball vocabulary

Word	Example sentence	Meaning
assist	James won the MVP award with 28 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.	a pass to a teammate that leads directly to a goal
backboard	My shot came off the backboard and down through the hoop for a 3-point goal.	a board behind the basket, of which the ball may rebound
basket	In the early days, peach baskets were nailed to the walls and used as goals.	1. a container used to hold or carry things 2. a net fixed on a hoop used as the goal
block	He stepped in front of our player to block his run, and the referee ruled it a foul.	to stop the movement of an opponent, or stop an opponent's pass or shot
bounce	Players must bounce the ball on the floor as they run.	to rebound after hitting a surface
bounce pass	The crowd cheered when Mario threw a perfect no-look bounce pass.	a pass that bounces off the floor before it reaches the receiver
chest pass	Michael threw a quick chest pass, ran forward, and received a bounce pass back.	a two-handed pass thrown from chest height
double-dribbling	Young players still learning the game often get fouled for double-dribbling.	violation of dribbling the ball with two hands, or stopping and restarting the dribble
draft	Every team studies the players in the draft and decides which ones they'll try to recruit.	the annual process by which NBA teams select local or foreign players for their teams
dribble	He dribbled past two defenders and then shot for goal.	To bounce the ball repeatedly with one hand while running or walking
drive	Yao Ming is very difficult to stop when he drives to the basket.	A fast, strong dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score
exceed	A team that exceeds the time-limit on the shot clock loses possession of the ball.	to go beyond what is allowed
foul	Larry's already had four fouls, so if he commits another one he'll be out of the game.	a violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player
free throw	Rodney practises his free throws for an hour every day.	a free shot taken from the free throw line as the result of a foul
game clock	The coach called a time-out, and the game clock stopped while he talked to his players.	a scoreboard clock that shows the time remaining in each period of a game
guarding	Guarding is a man-on-man defensive tactic used to counter dangerous players.	following an opponent to stop him from driving, shooting or passing easily
hoop	The ball has to go through the hoop from above to score a goal.	the round metal rim from which a basketball net is suspended
jump shot	A jump shot is much harder to block than a set shot.	a shot taken while a player is jumping through the air
lay up	The best players spend a lot of time working on skills to improve their lay ups.	a shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard and into the basket
MVP	Michael was awarded MVP many times during his career.	'most valuable player' award, given to the best player in a game
no-look pass	Crowds love the no-look pass, but coaches warn players not to use it just to show off.	a pass thrown without looking towards the receiver
overhead pass	An overhead pass can get the ball to a teammate who's behind some opponents.	a pass thrown from over the head, to clear a defender or for added power
overtime	We won the game by outscoring our opponents in overtime.	a five-minute extra period that is played when the game is tied after four quarters
personal foul	Younger players often get over-excited and too aggressive and commit many personal fouls.	a foul that involves illegal physical contact such as blocking, charging, elbowing or holding
possession	The team whose player commits a violation loses possession of the ball.	to be holding, or be in control of, the ball
rebound	A lot of goals are scored from rebounds after an opponent's shot misses.	get control of a ball that has come off the rim or backboard after a failed shot attempt
referees	How many referees are usually on court during a game of basketball?	officials who call violations and fouls, give penalties, signal field goals, and stop and start play
set shot	Practising set shots is important because they are used to score from free throws.	a shot taken with both feet on the floor in a set position
shoot	Players earn more points if they shoot from outside the three-point line.	to throw the ball in an attempt to score a goal
shot clock	Players have to keep an eye on the shot clock while they are playing.	a clock that shows the amount of time a team has left to take a shot
slam dunk	Matt drove towards the basket, jumped high into the air and scored with a huge slam dunk.	a high jump shot in which the ball is thrust down through the hoop
substitute	The substitutes sat on the bench and watched as their teammates on the court kept playing.	a player who comes into the game to replace a player on the court
technical foul	Their coach got a technical foul for arguing with a referee.	a foul called against a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct such as arguing with a referee
three-point line	In the NBA, the three-point line is 23 feet 9 inches from the basket.	a semi-circle painted on the court, from outside of which a successful shot earns three points
time-out	Their coach indicated that he wanted a time-out, and the referee stopped the game.	clock stoppage requested by a coach for a short meeting with the players
travelling	Even professional players sometimes get penalized for travelling.	the violation of moving with the ball without dribbling correctly
turnover	Good players protect the ball to stop opposition players from making a turnover.	a player loses the ball to a member of the other team without taking a shot
violation	Two of the most common violations in junior basketball are double-dribbling and travelling.	an infraction of the rules