Volleyball
Volleyball is a sport which involves 6 people from each of two teams on either side of the net. There are two rows in each side of the net with three people in each row.
The Goal of Volleyball
The overall goal of volleyball is to ge the ball to hit the ground on the opposing teams side of the court.
The Beginning of Volleyball
The Beginning of Volleyball
Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan on February 9th, 1895, and was introduced as an olympic sport in 1964.
Background of Volleyball
- Volleyball took some of its characteristics from tennis and handball
- Origianally called mintonette, but was later changed to volleyball
- The first special designed ball for this sport was created in 1900