What are the rules of playing Volleyball, size of ground, tournaments.

Updated on January 27, 2022
by Tiwari Academy

Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world. International Volleyball Federation was constituted in the year 1947. First World volleyball Championship was played in the year 1949 at Prague, Czechoslovakia. It was included in Asian Games in the year 1955. India won the Gold Medal in these Asian Games. Volleyball was introduced in India by Y.M.C.A. Volleyball Federation of India. First National Volleyball championship was organised in the year 1952 at Madras (Chennai). It was introduced in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.

Volleyball in Physical Education

History of Volleyball

Volleyball has a history of more than 100 years. It is a cheaper game, which can be played on a minimal ground. William G. Morgan designed it in 1895. He was the physical director of Y.M.C.A. First National Volleyball Championship was by Y.M.C.A. in the year 1929 at Bucklin, New York. National Volleyball Championship is organised every year after the constitution of U.S. Volleyball Association in the year 1928.

Measurements and Specifications of Equipments

Specifications	Measurement
Size of the play field	18 m × 9 m
Width of boundary lines	5 cm
Size of the net Length	9.50 m; breadth 1 m
Size of net mesh	10 cm
Height of net from the ground (men)	2 m 43 cm
Height of net from the ground (women)	2 m 24 cm
Circumference of the ball	65 to 67 cm
Weight of the ball	260 to 280 g
Number of players in each team	6
Number of substitutes	6
Size of the marks on chest and back Length	15 cm min and breadth 10 cm min
Officials	(referee 1, umpire 1, scorer 1, 7 linesmen 2 to 4)
Length of the antenna	1.80 m
Colour of the ball	Multi-coloured
Length of service area	9 m

General Rules

The latest rules of Volleyball are as given below:

1. Now, the breadth of service area is 9 m instead of 3 m.
2. The attack line has been extended upto 1.75 m outside on both sides in dotted marking.
3. According to the new rule, ‘libero’ is a special player in a team. He is the player of backline. He is not allowed to attack from the attacking area. He can play only for defence. He wears coloured T-shirt different from other players. Neither he can do service nor block. He is not allowed to smash the ball. A libero has a fixed position during the game.
4. Each service has a point as in Table Tennis.
5. A coloured ball is permitted in competition.
6. Let service is allowed.
7. First four sets consist of 25 points each whereas fifth set consists of 15 point.