Lesson 1: Origin and Development of Volleyball: Learning Objectives
Lesson 1: Origin and Development of Volleyball: Learning Objectives
Learning objectives:
Reading 1
What is Volleyball?
Volleyball is a team sport. Each team consists of six players and the teams are divided on the
court by a net. Three players stand near the net and three near the backline. The objective of the
game is to send the ball regularly over the net to the opposing team in an effort to ground the ball
on their side of the court.
History of Volleyball
Originally, a team could have as few as one player on a side to an unlimited number of players.
The players volleyed the ball back and forth across the net until one team missed and a point
scored. The first team to score 21 was declared winner.
Evolution of Volleyball
1895: Creation of the game.
1896: The first exhibition match of volleyball is played at Springfield College
1900: A special ball was designed for the sport.
1910: It was introduce in the Philippines.
1916: In the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by
another player (the set and spike) were introduced.
1917: The game was changed from 21 to 15 points.
1920: Three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.
1922: The first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11
states were represented.
1934: The approval and recognition of national volleyball referees.
1937: At the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball
Association as the official National Governing Body (NGB) in the U.S.
1947: The Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.
1964: Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
1989: The FIVB Sports Aid Program was created.
1990: The World League was created.