Volleyball Unit

Teacher: Julio Vargas

Class: Physical Education I
 History of Volleyball

Invented in the U.S. in 1895 by William G.

Morgan.
Originally called Mintonette

Combination of Basketball, Baseball, Tennis,

and Handball
July 7th,1896 - First Volleyball game at
Springfield College.
 History Continued

1928 U.S. Volleyball Association was formed.

(USVBA)
1946 Volleyball ranked 5th most popular sport
in the U.S.
1949: First World Championships were held in
Prague.
1964 Introduced in 1964 Olympic games.

Present Day 800 Million people play volleyball

worldwide.
 Equipment

Like any sport, equipment is needed in order

to play the game.
For the court: A volleyball net with antenna, a
volleyball, and a referee stand.
Player equipment: Athletic shoes(Tennis
shoes, Volleyball shoes, Basketball shoes),
kneepads, athletic wear.
 Playing The Game

Two teams with six players on each side of

the net.
Maximum of three hits per side.

A single player must not hit the ball twice in a

row.
A player must not block a serve.

Teams will rotate in a clockwise manner each

time they win the serve
 Rule Violations

Stepping on or over line during a serve.

Failure to serve the ball over the net.

Touching the net while the ball is in play.

Hitting the ball illegally(carrying, throwing,

etc.)
Serving in incorrect order.
 Scoring

Rally scoring will be used.

Points scored on every serve of the ball.

Offense scores if: defense misses or hits the

ball out of bounds
Defense scores if: offense hits out of bounds,
misses the ball, or serve into the net
Games are played to 25 points, must win by 2
points.
 Educational Links
How To Video:

Link to Middle School volleyball website:

 P.E. Tournament

Our 42 students will be divided into 7 teams

of 6 players.
Teams will spend the whole period playing
each other. Games are to 25 points. Must win
by two.
Teams will play the other 6 one time each.

Teams will be seeded 1-7. Records will

determine seeding for the Tournament.
 Playoffs

#1 seeded team gets a first round bye.

1st Round: Game 1: #2 vs. #7, Game 2: #3 vs.

#6, Game 3: #4 vs. #5.
Semi-Finals: #1 vs. winner of game 3, Game 2
winner vs. Game 3 winner.
Final: Semi #1 winner vs. Semi #2 winner.

Champions will receive Gatorades from me.

Play hard and most of all HAVE FUN!!!!!