Volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sports involving two teams seperated by a net. The game is played with each team hitting the ball to the opposing teams side with the object of preventing the ball from touching the gound on their side. Winners are determined by the first team to reach a certain point score, typically 21 or 11.

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passer

Sports; Volleyball

This is the player that determines the teams attack strategy and passes the ball accordingly.

penetration

Sports; Volleyball

This means to move a back row setter to the front row so they can set the ball. This then frees up a front row setter to become a third smasher.

playing fault

Sports; Volleyball

When a player commits a foul. The penalty is loss of rally.

points

Sports; Volleyball

When a team is successful in a rally it is awarded one point.

power attacker

Sports; Volleyball

This position leads attacks and tries to score points.

rally

Sports; Volleyball

The offensive team hits the ball over the net and if they score a point they win the rally. If the defense keeps them from scoring a point then the defense wins the rally.