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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double touch

Sports; Volleyball

When a player touches the ball twice in a row. This is against the rules and the other team will get the ball or the point.

dump

Sports; Volleyball

When a player is able to direct the ball off to the side of a defensive player's hand as they are trying to block a shot.

end line

Sports; Volleyball

This line marks the very back of the court. Any ball passing over the end line would be out of bounds.

facial

Sports; Volleyball

A spiked ball that hits an opposing player in the face.

fault

Sports; Volleyball

This is a foul or an error that results in the loss of the ball and thus it also puts an end to a rally.

first pass

Sports; Volleyball

When the ball has been hit over the net, the defender who hits the ball will try and hit or pass it to the sitter, this is the First Pass.

first referee

Sports; Volleyball

The First Referee usually stands on a small platform at the end of the net that is across from the team benches. The First Referee is in charge of the match. He or she has the final word on all plays ...