Footvolley (artificial grass)
A traditional Czech sport that combines technique, movement, and teamwork.
About sport
Nohejbal is a traditional Czech sport that originated in the 20th century and has gradually secured a firm place among popular team sports. It combines elements of football and volleyball and emphasizes technique, coordination, and accuracy.
It is played over a net without the use of hands, while players can use their feet, head, and torso. Thanks to the possibility of playing with different numbers of players, nohejbal is very versatile and suitable both for recreational play and competitive matches.
How to play footvolley
You can play foot volleyball individually, in pairs, or in threes. The rules are simple, and the game moves quickly.
It is ideal for friendly matches, tournaments, and sports days.
Rules
It is played in singles, doubles, or triples format.
Court dimensions: 18 × 9 meters, net height: 110 cm.
Surface: various types (clay, grass, artificial surface, sports hall).
The match is played to 2 or 3 winning sets. A set is played to 11 points without advantage, and the winner must have a margin of at least 2 points. There is no upper point limit.
Before the match starts, a toss is held; the winner chooses either the side of the court or whether to serve or receive. In the second set, the second team has the right to choose; before the deciding set, there is a toss again.
Players take turns serving in a fixed order (rotation) – just like in volleyball.
The serve is performed by tossing the ball from the hand without letting it touch the ground, from a position 1 m behind the end line,
If the ball touches the tape on serve, it is valid and the serve is not repeated.
The game is played with a maximum of 3 touches. Between individual touches, the ball may bounce off the ground once.
Blocking the ball is not allowed, but so-called shadowing behind the net is possible.
The ball may also be played indirectly – with a rebound off the side or back wall, if the playing environment allows it.
On a spike, the player must touch the ball before the entire ball crosses the net.
Two teammates may touch the ball at the same time – it counts as one touch and either of them may continue the play.
Touching the ball is allowed with any part of the body except the hand.
Touching the net with the body or any part of the equipment is a fault, except in the situation where the ball hits the net and the net then touches the opponent – in that case, it is not a fault.