Why Did Volleyball Spread Around The World
History of Volleyball:
Who invented volleyball?
William G. Morgan (1870-1942) born in State of New York, USA. He was a director of physical education at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
Why was volleyball invented?
Mr Morgan was looking for a game that was less violent and intense than basketball (a popular and new sport at that time) that would be suitable for the older people
Where was volleyball invented?
Holyoke (State of Massachusetts, USA)
How was volleyball invented?
Through experiments based on Mr Morgan's own experience and training methods. The idea of the net was borrowed from the game of tennis. The net was raised to just above the height of an average man (6 feet 6 inches or 1.98m). The company, A.G. …show more content…
However, at the first demonstration game held before a congregation of YMCA Physical Education Directors in 1896, Professor Alfred T. Halstead observed the ball's unique volley action while in play and proposed to re-name the game after its visual characteristic. The congregation agreed to the name, Volley Ball. The name was later spelt as one word when in 1952, the US Volleyball Association voted in favour of doing so.
How did volleyball spread around the world?
The game spread through the Young Men's (and Women's) Christian Associations around the world, starting from Canada (1900) to Asia, South America, Europe and Africa.
Volleyball Basic Rules | …show more content…
Cross-Court Attack - An attack that is directed diagonally from the point of attack. D
Dig - Act of retrieving an attacked ball close to the floor and making a successful pass.
Dink - A one-handed, soft hit into the opponent's court using the fingertips.
Dump - Usually performed by the setter, who delivers the ball into the opponent's court on the second contact. E
Extension Roll - A move to the floor which enables a player to dig the ball. F
Forearm Pass - Contacting the ball with the forearms in order to deliver the ball to the setter in an underhanded manner.
Free Ball - Returning the ball to the opponent without the intent to get a kill. H
Hitter - A player who attacks the ball.
Hitting Percentage - A statistic derived from total kills minus total attack errors and divided by total attempts. J
Jump Serve - A top spin serve delivered by a player in midair.
Joust - When two opposing players contact the ball simultaneously above the net causing the ball to momentarily come to rest; the point is replayed if this is called by the official. K
Kill - An attack that results directly in a point or
Who invented volleyball?
William G. Morgan (1870-1942) born in State of New York, USA. He was a director of physical education at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
Why was volleyball invented?
Mr Morgan was looking for a game that was less violent and intense than basketball (a popular and new sport at that time) that would be suitable for the older people
Where was volleyball invented?
Holyoke (State of Massachusetts, USA)
How was volleyball invented?
Through experiments based on Mr Morgan's own experience and training methods. The idea of the net was borrowed from the game of tennis. The net was raised to just above the height of an average man (6 feet 6 inches or 1.98m). The company, A.G. …show more content…
However, at the first demonstration game held before a congregation of YMCA Physical Education Directors in 1896, Professor Alfred T. Halstead observed the ball's unique volley action while in play and proposed to re-name the game after its visual characteristic. The congregation agreed to the name, Volley Ball. The name was later spelt as one word when in 1952, the US Volleyball Association voted in favour of doing so.
How did volleyball spread around the world?
The game spread through the Young Men's (and Women's) Christian Associations around the world, starting from Canada (1900) to Asia, South America, Europe and Africa.
Volleyball Basic Rules | …show more content…
Cross-Court Attack - An attack that is directed diagonally from the point of attack. D
Dig - Act of retrieving an attacked ball close to the floor and making a successful pass.
Dink - A one-handed, soft hit into the opponent's court using the fingertips.
Dump - Usually performed by the setter, who delivers the ball into the opponent's court on the second contact. E
Extension Roll - A move to the floor which enables a player to dig the ball. F
Forearm Pass - Contacting the ball with the forearms in order to deliver the ball to the setter in an underhanded manner.
Free Ball - Returning the ball to the opponent without the intent to get a kill. H
Hitter - A player who attacks the ball.
Hitting Percentage - A statistic derived from total kills minus total attack errors and divided by total attempts. J
Jump Serve - A top spin serve delivered by a player in midair.
Joust - When two opposing players contact the ball simultaneously above the net causing the ball to momentarily come to rest; the point is replayed if this is called by the official. K
Kill - An attack that results directly in a point or