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Free ball kill: A celebratory term when an easy pass is sent over the net and scores a point Four-Two : Six player offense where there are two designated setters and the front row setter sets Goofy : When a player jumps with wrong foot first (while attacking) (commonly known as goofy footed )
Volleyball offense is how a team can attempt to score a point by causing the ball to land on the opposing teams side of the court.Generally, this is done by first receiving the ball from the other side in the form of either an attack or serve, having the ball set to an attacker, and then having a player jump and attack the ball.
Typically, the first two touches are used to set up for an attack. An attack is an attempt to direct the ball back over the net in such a way that the team receiving the ball is unable to pass the ball and continue the rally, thus, losing the point. The team that wins the rally is awarded a point and serves the ball to start the next rally.
The pass is the first of a team's 3 allowed contacts. In indoor volleyball, passing involves two main techniques: forearm pass, or bump, where the ball touches the inside part of the joined forearms or platform, at waist line; and overhand pass, where it is handled with the fingertips, like a hand set, above the head. However, unlike indoors ...
This is a list of volleyball sports video games. Volleyball (1972), Magnavox Odyssey; Magnavox; Volleyball! (1980), Magnavox Odyssey ...
The following is a glossary of traditional English-language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: carom billiards referring to the various carom games played on a billiard table without pockets; pool, which denotes a host of games played on a table with six pockets; and snooker, played on a large pocket table, and which has a sport culture unto itself distinct from pool.
The significant amount of volleyball landings subject the lower limb joints of players to high forces, which may cause acute or overuse injuries. [6] A review found 54 acute injuries , 30% of which were to the knee, 17% to the ankle, and 17% to the fingers in 178 professional beach volleyball players during a 7.5 week period. [ 6 ]
Volleyball drills are specialized exercises that enhance teams and players volleyball skills. [1] There are numerous volleyball drills that teams and players can utilize in order to improve and further develop their skills in all areas of the game such as passing , serving , attacking , setting , blocking , and digging .