1-
History & Object
2- The
Essentials (Offense & Defense,
Scoring, Etc.)
3- Court
Diagram and Positions
4- Fouls
5- Glossary
of Volleyball Terms
History
William
G. Morgan, Director of Physical
Education at the Massachusetts
YMCA, invented the sport of
volleyball in 1895. He combined
elements from many different
ball sports to create a less
physically intense sport for
older businessmen in his classes.
Nearly seventy years later,
in 1964, volleyball was introduced
to the Olympic Games, and its
popularity has continued to
grow internationally.
Object
of the Game
To
score points by hitting the
ball over the net into the opponent's
court in such a manner that
the opponent is unable to return
the ball.
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