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Volleyball Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Block | Defend your side of net by jumping and raising both arms to stop the ball from crossing the net. Defensive move against a spike |
| Bump | Underhand pass (ball may not be hit while hands are open) |
| Foot Fault | Server steps on or over the end line as he/she serves the ball. |
| Illegal Hit | Ball comes to rest momentarily as it is hit (ex. all openhanded underhanded hits) |
| Match | Contest between 2 teams which one wins 2 out of 3 games |
| Set | two-handed overhead pass to a player on your own team |
| serve | Put ball into play at start of each point(2 types underhand easiest overhand or overhead) |
| Side Out | referee says when serving team doesn't get a point(other team rotates and serves) |
| Shag | Retrieve the ball after it is hit and putting it back |
| Spike | A ball forcefully at a downward angle from a height greater than top of the net |
| Volley | Hit a ball back and forth over the net without hitting the ground |