Japan, Russia and the United States each started national volleyball associations during the 1920s. By 1920, the rules mandating three hits per side and back-row attacks were instituted. The Philippines created the “set” and “spike” in 1916 and six-a-side play was the standard two years later. Should the ball strike any object other than the floor and bound back into play, it is still in play.Īfter reaching Japan and Asia through the YMCA network by 1896, a specially designed ball came to be by 1900, and over the next 20 years, rules were set into place. Should any player catch or hold for an instant the ball, it is out of play and counts for the opposite side. Should any player during play touch the net, it puts the ball out of play and counts against his side. A player should be able to cover about 10 by 10 feet. Any number of players may participate that is convenient to the place. It is equivalent to one out of court, and counts as such. A line ball is a ball that strikes the boundary line. The ball hitting the net on first service shall be called dead, and counts as a trial. A play, which hits the net, aside from the first service, is called a net ball, and is equivalent to a failure to return, counting for the opposite side. The ball hitting the net on the first service shall be called dead, and counts as a trial.

A side only scores when serving, as a failure to return, counting for the opposite side. Each good service unreturned or ball in play unreturned by the side receiving counts one score for the side serving.

A service which would strike the net, but which is struck by another of the same side before striking the net, if it goes over into the opponent’s court, is good, but if it should go outside, the server has no second trial. In a service, the ball must be batted at least 10 feet, no dribbling allowed. The server may serve into the opponent’s court at nay place.

Two services or trials are allowed him to place the ball in the opponent’s court. The server shall stand with one foot on the back line. It shall measure not less than 25 inches, nor more than 27 inches in circumference, and shall weigh not less than nine ounces nor more than twelve ounces. The ball shall be a rubber bladder covered with leather or canvas. The top of the net must be six feet six inches from the floor.īall. The net shall be at least two feet wide and 27 feet long and shall be suspended from uprights placed at least one foot outside the side lines. Note: The exact size of the court may be changed to suit the convenience of the place. The boundary lines must be plainly marked so as to be visible from all parts of the court. Four feet from the net on either side and parallel with it shall be a line across the court, the dribbling line. The court or floor space shall be 25 feet wide and 50 feet long, divided into two square courts, 25 feet by 25 feet, by the net. The man serving continues to do so until out by failure of his side to return the ball. An inning shall consist of: when one person is playing on each side, one service each side when two are playing on each side, two services each side when three are playing each side, three services each side. Rules of the game, established by Morgan: 1.

The side serving the ball earns points when the opposite side either fails to return the ball or allows the ball to hit the floor.ĭuring a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net, and perhaps “volleyball” would be a more descriptive name for the sport. The opponents then, without letting the ball strike the floor, return it, and it is in this way kept going back and forth until one side fails to return the ball or the ball hits the floor. Play is started by a player on one side serving the ball over the net into the opponents’ field or court. The play consisted of any number of players keeping a ball in motion from one side to the other over a net raised 6 feet 6 inches above the floor. Per Morgan, the game was fit for the gymnasium or exercise hall but, could also be played outdoor. He created the game of Volleyball (at that time called mintonette). Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. that it has received on a global basis, where it ranks behind only soccer among participation sports. The sport of volleyball originated in the United States, and is now just beginning to achieve the type of popularity in the U.S.

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