Volleyball is one of the most popular sports team games. It began to play in 1895. Then it was called "Mintonet." The idea of creating this wonderful game belongs to one American William Morgan, who at that time was a teacher of physical education at a college in the United States. It happened by accident. The coach gave his wards to throw an inflatable rubber chamber through a fishing net, and noticing how they play with excitement, exchanging passes, he himself stood on the playground. The first rules of volleyball were invented, briefly developed by the coach himself. And a year later, this game was demonstrated at a conference of leaders of physical education. A little later, Professor Alfred Halstead gave the name to this game - volleyball. In 1964, she was included in the Olympic program.
Volleyball Rules.
Volleyball is held on a site measuring 9x18m., Which is divided in half by a net. For men's teams, the net is located at a height of 2.43 meters, and for women's teams - 2.25 meters. In the playing team there are 6 people who can change during the match. The goal of the game is to land the ball in the opponent's area, subject to the rules.
The game begins with the filing of one of the teams. If when entering the ball into the game he did not fly over the net or fly out of the playing court, then the next serve is transferred to the opponent and 1 point is credited to their account. If the ball remains in the game, the receiving team must throw it back. The rules of volleyball allow you to make three touches when drawing, and one player cannot touch the ball twice in a row.
To conduct a high-quality attack, each team plays the ball in its own zone. To do this, teams have come up with their own combinations that allow professionally attacking by any means. If the rally is successful and the ball landed on the opponents ’platform, then the team is credited with 1 point, and if not, the points are given to another team. In no case should you touch the net with any body parts during the rally, as this action can bring an extra point to the opposing team. Also, during a match, players on the court after losing the ball by an opponent change places in a clockwise direction. Therefore, each successive submission produces a new player. The only one who does not make the transition is the libero, which performs the functions of protection.
A maximum of 5 games can be played in volleyball, as the series continues to 3 victories. Each is played up to 25 points. It is very important to know that a won game ends only if there is a gap in the score of 2 points. Therefore, the score can be either 28-26 or 44-42. It all depends on the enthusiasm of the players and their mood to win this game. If the score is 2-2 in the series, then the decisive third game is held up to 15 points.
New volleyball rules.
Every year, the rules change in all sports. This is due to the fact that you need to constantly find the option with the adoption of which it would be easier for players, coaches and referees to do their job correctly. This also applies to volleyball.
For example, in 2008, at the 31st Congress in Dubai, the official volleyball rules 2009-2012 were approved. With the adoption of such decisions, all championships and cups are already almost everywhere played according to the new rules.
Recent changes have made adjustments to the number of players on the team. The possible actions of the team captains were explained.
Every year, the rules regarding the transition of an opponent through the midline change. If earlier it was impossible to cross it at all, then with the adoption of new rules this became permissible, the main thing is that this nuance does not interfere with the game process. A similar solution concerns the rules of contact with the grid and blocking the opponent’s blow.
Generally speaking, not everyone liked the new decisions made, but the congress is going to come to a common opinion.