1-
History & Object
2- The
Essentials (Offense & Defense,
Scoring, Etc.)
3- Court
Diagram and Positions
4- Fouls
5- Glossary
of Volleyball Terms
Common
Referee Signals
A
referee, sitting on an elevated
platform at the side of the
net, governs the match to ensure
fair and safe play. An umpire,
standing on the opposite side
of the court than the referee,
assists the referee. These officials
control the flow of the game,
score points, direct substitutions,
and enforce the rules by calling
faults. Faults, or errors, result
in one point for the opposition.
When stopping play to enforce
rules, the referee will sound
the whistle and use hand gestures
to signal the call. Common faults
include: contacting the net,
lifting
the ball, blocking a serve,
hitting the ball two times in
a row, stepping over the service
line on a serve, reaching over
the net (unless during a block
or follow-through of a spike),
or reaching under the net. Additionally,
it is a fault when a back-row
player spikes or blocks the
ball in front of the attack
line. Serious violations result
in a yellow card (warning) or
red card (ejection from the
game). Other officials include
line judges, who assist the
referee by calling the ball
out of bounds at the end lines,
which is signaled by the use
of hand gestures or flags.
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