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Sports 101: Volleyball Penalties and Rules Explained

Today, afterschool.ae – UAE’s leadi g sour e of kid activities in Dubai will discuss the basics of

volleyball, including its penalties and rules that every player should know before starting the

game.

Game Equipment

Volleyball players are required to have a proper uniform or attire when playing the game; this

includes sweatshirts or t-shirts, gym shorts or sweat pants and athletic shoes. Just like

basketball, volleyball are played on leagues where players are required to wear unique uniform

or color of the team.

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Volleyball has its own type of ball. FIVB introduced a standard ball during the world

championships in Japan in 1998. A ball with yellow, blue and white panels.

Game Regulations and How-To

1. A volleyball game is a best of 5 game or sets; the team that wins 3 of 5 sets wins the game.

2. The first four sets are played to 25 points, with the final set being played to 15 points.

3. Games will be a continuous scoring with a point scored on every end. Error or offense

scoring.

4. The first 2 sets must be won by 2 points or the first team to 31 points.

5. The third set is played to 15 points, but must be won by two or the first team to 21.

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6. Each team can ask for two 30 second time out per set. Time outs will not carry over from set

to set.

7. There will be a one minute intermission between sets.

8. To begin the first set, the winner of a coin can opt in to serve the ball or side of court.

9. At the start of every sets, both side will switch sides and the team that did not serve first in

the first set will serve first in the second set.

Player Positions

A volleyball team has to play six players to start the game. As the service start, players must

rotate one position clockwise every time a team wins back service from the opponent.

On defending, only the three players in front of the net can jump and block a shot. While the

attack li e is the li e of offe se for the people at the a k, they a ’t o e for ard a d hit the ball. This line separates the back court and the front court.

The position of players in order of the serve shall be Right Back (server), Right Front, Center

Front, Left Front, Left Back, and Center Back.

I ter atio al a d other leagues are o i ple e ti g li ero players, these players ha dle much of the serve shot receiving end. A crucial member of the team particularly on the

defense. It started by FIVB in 1996 and now commonly implemented on volleyball games.

On the start of the game during service, all players, except the player on the service post, shall

e ithi the tea ’s playi g area a d ay e i o ta t ith the ou dary li es or e ter li e.

Types of shot(s)

Service – is the shot that begins each rally. A player can serve underarm or overarm, jump or

spike to land the ball on the other side (opponent side).

Dig – a forearm pass that is used to handle the ball for the setter in front of the net.

Set – an overhead pass used to change the direction of the dig, it puts the ball in a good

position for the striker or the spiker.

Block – the ai sour e of defe se o olley all ga e is the lo k , it o urs he the defensive team stops the ball from getting over the net and returning it to the offensive side.

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