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Volleyball and Handball Notes
Volleyball and Handball Notes
GUIDE INFORMATION
This learning guide provides the learner with the necessary knowledge of the game of volleyball.
After reading the guide, watch the video lesson one each of the rules of the game and playing
skills. The video lessons are set out as rule 1 to 9. Each lesson tackles the areas covered in the
learning guide. Therefore watch the video following the hard copy learning guide.
GUIDE TOPICS
5 4 2 1
9 meters
6 3 3 6
1 2 4 5
Substitution box
Playing requirements
In a live game only 6 players are allowed in court. A team is allowed to have 6 substitutes.
Among the substitutes may be a liberal player.
The ball is played using the hands, the foot and any part of the body. It is mainly played
using hands.
Service must be done using the hand.
A team is allowed a maximum of three touches of the ball before the ball crosses the net.
If there is a simultaneous touch of the ball involving two opponents (normally during
blocking over the net) the touch is not counted as a touch so a team can still touch the ball 3
times after the simultaneous touch.
A liberal player is not allowed to cross the ball over the net.
If the ball touches either a referee, net post or the antenna, it is a dead ball and is a score to
the opponent of the team that lastly volleyed the ball.
If a ball lands (falls) on the ground it is a score to the opponent if the ball landed inside the
court.
If a ball is volleyed and it goes out of the court of play, it is a score to the opponent of the
team that volleyed it.
Double touch is not allowed i.e. volleying the ball to you twice or playing the ball twice
before another player touches it.
RULE 5: ROTATION
Any time a team gains a service, it must rotate. Gaining a service means your team has killed
the opponent’s service.
Explanation;
- If team A serves and loses the service through a foul in their play, team B gains a
service. Team B has killed team A’s service. Team B must rotate.
Rotation is done clock wisely i.e. the player in position 1 rotates to position 6, 6 to 5, 5 to 4, 4
to 3, 3 to 2 and 2 to 1. So the player who was in position 2 before rotation is the one who
takes position 1. Position 1 player is the one who serves the ball.
Faulty rotation leads to a score to the opponent and the opponent also gains a service.
Check the rotation rules for a liberal player under rule 2.
When a team gains a score from its own service, it does not rotate. The player who served
continues to serve.
RULE 6: MAKING A SCORE (POINT) AND WINNING A SET AND A MATCH
Any time a team makes a playing mistake, the opponent team makes a score or point.
The playing mistakes include the ones already listed plus;
Touching the net
A service that does not cross the net
Volleying the ball more than 3 times.
Ball landing inside the court
Ball landing outside the court
Wrong substitution
Double touch
Winning a set
Set 5 rules
The following playing skills are demonstrated in the video. You will be assessed practically as
you perform the skills, practice them.
As the name suggests, handball is a game played using hands only. It is only the goal keeper
who is allowed to use any part of his body to defend the goal while he is inside the 6 meter
mark. Once he is outside it he is not allowed to use his feet just like other court players.
The number of players allowed inside the paying court is 7 i.e. 6 court players and one
goalkeeper. A team is allowed to have 7 substitutes
The game involves passing the ball, dribbling and scoring. It’s like basketball except that in
hand ball the goals are not elevated like in basketball.
The game is played for duration of 70 minutes i.e. 35 minutes first half, then rest of 10
minutes or less depending on the age of the players and level of competition.
The winner of the game is the one who scores more scores than his opponent.
In case of a tie i.e. both teams score the same e.g. 50 – 50 or 15 – 15 etc. extra time of 5
minutes is awarded. If the tie is not broken in the extra time additional 5 minutes is given. If
no winner emerges, 7 meter throws may be used to break the tie.
NB:
Playing rules are reviewed every 2 – or 5 years and may involve a change of a rule or
addition of other rules.
In high school and primary school competitions or competitions for special needs
persons.
The organizers of the competition may modify some paying rules.
After half time teams change sides.
Process;
Teams assemble
Teams inspected for correct hand ball uniform (hand nails, bangles, rings etc. be removed)
Captain summoned by referee
Toss for ends or throw off is done
The winner of the toss chooses either throw off or the side of the playing field to start from.
Playing seven take their position.
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The non-starting team must be 3 meters away from the starting team. In most cases the non-
starting team forms a wall along their own 6-meter line.
The referee signal the start of the game by blowing the “Firimbi”
When a score is made by team A, team B will restart the game at the center. The non-starting
team must be 3 meters away from the ball and in their own half. A violation of this rule leads to a
restart of the game or a loss of possession.
RULE 4: SUBSTITUTION
Is done any time without informing the referee and the game is not stopped except when
substituting the goal keeper.
The substitute must be registered as a member of the team (among the 7 substitutes).
The substitute must come from the team bench
The player being substituted must come out through the substitution mark (5 meter mark).
The substitute must enter through the substitution mark.
A team can substitute any number of substitutes any time.
A breach of the substitution rule leads to a loss of possession and 2 minutes suspension.
Meaning the team remains with less players for two minutes.
If the number of suspended players reaches 4, the team forfeits the game.
Un-sportsman like conduct;
Kicking an opponent
Illegal tackling of opponent
Fighting
Spitting at a player or official
Refusing to obey referee’s orders
In any of the above cases the guilty player is shown a yellow card or a straight red card
depending on the referee’s judgment.
A red carded player must leave the court and he is substituted. He must also not play the next
match.
Question:
Double dribble i.e. dribbling the ball with both hands at the same time.
Walking with the ball for more than 3 steps without dribbling or passing.
Holding the ball for more than 3 seconds without passing, shooting or dribbling while not
tightly marked or guarded.
Turning with the ball without pivoting (see video for clarity)
A player entering the 6 meter (D) area to defend.
Kicking the ball (only GK is allowed to kick while he is inside the D).
During a free throw, the defending team should be 3 meters away from the team taking the free
throw.
During a 7 meter throw, all players must be outside the 9 meter line except the taker of the throw
and the goal keeper.