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Beginner Volleyball
Term | Definition |
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Ace | A serve that hits the floor in bounds, is shanked or cannot be handled by the receiving team, immediately resulting in a point for the serving team. |
Antenna | Fiberglass or plastic rod secured to the net on both sides as an extension of the sideline. The ball must cross the net inside the two antennas. |
Block | An attempt to stop an opponent’s attack by putting up two straight arms in front of him/her. |
Dig | Preventing an attack from hitting the floor by passing it so that it is retrievable by a teammate. |
Attack | A ball hit by a jumping hitter in the front or back row which attempts the ball across the net and into the opponent’s court. |
Libero | A defensive specialist position added to the game in 2001. This player wears a different shirt than his/her teammates and plays only in the back row. |
Serve | The act of putting the ball in play by standing behind the back line and hitting it over the net with an overhand or underhand motion. |
Pass | A skill which allows a player to transport the ball to another place by using his forearms or hands. Also see overhand pass and underhand pass. |
Kill | An attack that is put on the floor on your opponent’s court or is not able to be retrieved, resulting in a point. |
Spike | An attack, also known as a hit. |