About sport
Volleyball is one of the most widespread team sports in the world. It originated at the end of the 19th century and quickly gained popularity across continents thanks to its clarity, dynamism, and team-based nature.
It is played over a net, where teams try to get the ball onto the opponent's side in at most three touches. Volleyball develops teamwork, quick reflexes, and physical fitness, and is suitable for players of all levels.
How to play volleyball
Volleyball is an ideal sport for groups of friends, families, and corporate events. The game can easily be adapted to a recreational pace.
All you need is basic equipment and a willingness to play as a team.
Rules
Volleyball is played on a court measuring 18 × 9 m, divided by a net at a height of 2.43 m for men and 2.24 m for women.
Each team consists of six players in a formation of three in front and three in back.
The right to the first serve or the choice of court side is decided by a coin toss; the first serve is made by the player in the right back position.
A team may play the ball a maximum of three times, and no player may touch it twice in a row (except for blocking).
The rally continues until the ball hits the ground or one of the teams makes an error.
The point is awarded to the team that won the rally; when gaining the serve, players rotate one position clockwise.
The match is played to three winning sets.
The set is won by the team that reaches 25 points with a minimum two-point difference; the fifth deciding set is played to 15 points, also with a two-point difference.
An error occurs if the ball lands outside the court, touches the net structure outside the permitted area, goes under the net, passes outside the antennas without a valid return, or if the team touches the ball more than three times.
An error also includes a double touch by one player, catching or throwing the ball, touching the net, stepping over the center line, or interfering with the opponent's play under the net.
A back-row player may not spike from a jump from the front zone above the top edge of the net or block; the libero may not spike or set with fingers in the front zone for a subsequent spike.
Touching the ball on the line is considered in bounds.