Volleyball Sports: History, Rules And Rules Of The Game

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JAKARTA - Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in Indonesian society. In Indonesia itself, there is the Indonesian Volleyball Association which is responsible for the development of this sport in the country.

What is the history of the development of volleyball, which is popular with many people? And what are the techniques and rules of volleyball?

The early history of volleyball

The game of volleyball was first created by William G. Morgan in 1895 in the United States. Previously, this game was called a minitonette. Over time, this sport has changed its name to Volley Ball or volleyball as it is known today.

At the beginning of the story, Morgan met James Naismith (creator of basketball). The meeting inspired Morgan so that he created the sport of volleyball. From its history, the discovery of volleyball is only four years after the game of basketball was created.

Structurally, volleyball is shaded and directed by the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) which has been agreed as the holding organization for international volleyball. In Indonesia, as explained above, volleyball is shaded by the Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI).

Regarding the change in the name of the volleyball game, at first the minitonette was created specifically for YMCA members for adults. In 1896, the name changed to Volley Ball (Volleyball), to be precise at the first match of the YMCA Training School international event.

Regarding the technicality of the game, Morgan explained to all physical education instructors that this sport is run by two groups of five each. In addition, this game can also be played on and off the field. In fact, there are also those who play this game with a large number of players.

Volleyball in Indonesia

Volleyball entered Indonesia (at that time the Dutch East Indies) around 1928. However, this game was not popular enough at that time because it was only played by certain groups such as the aristocracy and Dutch people.

During its early development, the game of volleyball in Indonesia was pioneered by physical education teachers from the Netherlands. Furthermore, over time, this game was played by soldiers while carrying out training in an open field. They also often hold inter-group matches.

Furthermore, the development of volleyball is so fast, many clubs have sprung up from big cities. This phenomenon was the forerunner to the birth of the Indonesian Volleyball Association on January 22, 1955.

Rules and conditions in the game

Unlike other sports, volleyball knows no time limit. The winning team is the team that is able to achieve 25 points or points or has reached the rally point first. As for determining the winning team, a two winning set or three winning set system is used.

How to play volleyball

The rules in volleyball are quite easy to understand. Players are required to keep the ball from falling in their own group area, and keep the ball moving across the net with a maximum of 3 touches.

The game begins with serving, serving which is the first attack launched by the team / team, this service consists of two types, namely the lower hand serve and the upper hand serve.

Volleyball match system Each team contains 10 players with details of 6 core players and 4 reserve players. There are at least 4 players playing on the field. The number of players is less than 4 people, then the team is automatically declared void. There is no limit on the substitution of players. The match lasts 3 innings (2 wins) or 5 innings (3 wins). Prohibition of volleyball. Player touches the net or crosses the center line of the court. When serving, it is prohibited to cross or step on the line. Players are not allowed to catch and throw a volleyball, the ball is touched after it has bounced. Each team is only allowed to do one timeout in one round. Volleyball court size

In general, the size of a volleyball court is 9 mx 18 m, with the attack line width about 3 m behind the center line.

For male players, the net height is 2.43 m and 2.24 m for female players, according to applicable regulations, the net width is 1 m and the distance of the pole to the edge of the court is 0.5 - 1 m.

Volleyball size

The internationally agreed volleyball size has a circumference of 65-67 cm with a weight of about 260-280 grams and has a standard air pressure of 0.30-0.325 kg / cm2.

This is an explanation of the complete history of the development of volleyball on the international stage and in Indonesia along with the rules and regulations in the game. Happy practicing!

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