pe 4 Flashcards
game played by two teams, usually six players on a side, in which the player use their hands ball back and fourth over a high net, trying to make the ball touch the court
MINTONETTE / VOLLEYBALL
how many touches allowed before the ball must be returned over the net
THREE TOUCHES
when was volleyball invented
1895
who invented volleyball
WILLIAM G MORGAN
where was volleyball made
HOLYOKE , MASSACHUSETTES
original name for bolleyball
MINTONETTE
first contact in a volleyball game and its an important opportunity to gain an advantage over the opposing team
SERVING
other function of serving
BREAK UP OPPOSING TEAM’S FORMATION
can disrupt the opposing team and make them panic
SKILLED SERVE TOWARD THE CENTER
basic type of serve
UNDERHAND SERVE
OVERHAND SERVE
JUMP SERVEV
advance type of serves
FLOATER
TOPSPIN
serve executed with the palm of the hand below the waistline.
UNDERHAND SERVE
serve executed with an overhand motion, typically used for power and accuracy.
OVERHAND SERVE
serve executed by jumping and hitting the ball with an overhand motion, often used for its power and unpredictability
JUMP SERVE
where the ball spins forward towards the opponent after being struck, causing it to dip downwards as it crosses the net.
TOPSPIN
characterized by its lack of spin, causing the ball to move unpredictably in the air, making it challenging for the opponent to receive
FLOATER
other name for passing
BUMP
used to receive the ba;l from the opposing team’sd serve or hit
PASSING
to keep the ball in play and setr up an offensive play
GOAL OF PASSING
most important step in offensive playn as it determines which player get to spike or attack
SETTING/OVERHEAD PASSING
other name for attacking
HITTING
final step in the pas set spike sequence and is used to score points
ATTACKING
most common and consistently way to do attack
SPIKING
attack that goes diagonally across the court from one corner to the opposite corner
CROSS COURT SPIKE
