Volleyball Rules

True or False. A rule is something that only some people must follow or obey.

• True

• False

Your violation of a volleyball rule will result in _______________.

• A point awarded to your team.

• A point awarded to the opponent

• A point awarded to both teams

• No point awarded to either team

Explain the term "hitting the ball twice consecutively."

• Do not hit the ball consecutively in volleyball means, a player should not touch the ball twice in a row.

• Do not hit the ball consecutively in volleyball means, a player must touch the ball only once in an entire game.

• Do not hit the ball consecutively in volleyball means, a player must not touch the ball at all.

• Do not hit the ball consecutively in volleyball means, a team cannot touch the ball twice in a row.

Which part of the body is allowed to play volleyball?

• Foot only

• Hand only

• Any part of the body

• Head only

According to the rules of the game, what is the total number of persons on the team?

• 12

• 6

• 7

• 11

Explain the term "out of bounds in volleyball".

• The term out of bounds in volleyball refers to when the ball lands within the boundary line of the court.

• The term out of bounds in volleyball refers to when the ball lands outside the boundary line of the court.

• The term out of bounds in volleyball refers to when the ball is being hit by a player who leaves the court.

• The term out of bounds in volleyball refers to when the ball hits the net whether during a rally or serve.

Explain what happens should two or more persons from the same team make contact with the ball.

• If two or more persons from the same team make contact with the ball it will be considered a double.

• If two or more persons from the same team make contact with the ball it will be considered a fourth hit.

• If two or more persons from the same team make contact with the ball it will be considered a single hit.

• If two or more persons from the same team make contact with the ball it will be considered an illegal play.

True or False. It is against the rule to step on the line while making serve. ____________________

• True

• False

Clarify what should happen if a person serves the ball and it hits the net and goes over to the other side of the court.

• The play should stop and the point awarded to the non-serving team.

• The play should continue and the non-serving team is given the point.

• The play should stop and the serving team awarded the point.

• The play should continue and the team that wins the rally awarded the point.

In volleyball, should the non-serving team move or remain still before the server makes contact with the ball. Why?

• The team should not move before the server makes contact with the ball because they do not know where the ball is going.

• The team should move before the server makes contact with the ball in order to distract the server.

• The team should not move before the server makes contact with the ball so that they do not commit a rotational fault.

• The team should move before the server makes contact with the ball so that he does not serve to the weaker player.