· What is Volleyball?

 

Volleyball is a sport which is played in the Olympics. It is played against 2 teams with 6 players,( 5 normal players and  a libero) The 2 teams are divided by a high net. Way to score points for your team:

· Hit the ball over the net.

· Hit the ball inside the court.

· You must hit the ball with different players. (maximum 3 hits )

It involves common techniques like spiking, blocking, passing and setting. There is also beach volleyball.

 

Game Play:P

They have 6 people per team, and choose the serve by a coin toss.  The team that serves has to try and hit the ball over the net. The opposite team must hit the ball back no more than 3 hits. Usually, the player that gets the ball, will hit the ball back to the setter to toss the ball and hit( spike ).

Errors & Faults:P

Errors and faults occur when:

· The same player touches the ball twice in succession.

· A player carries or lifts the ball.

· The player touches the net with any part of his or her body.

· The libero attempts to block or hit the ball over the net.

· A player is not in the correct position.

· A player touches the other teams court with any part of his or her body.

· A player takes more than 8seconds to serve.

· There is a physical fight between players.