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     Two teams of six players set up on the court at one time. A net divides the court in half, with each half split between a “frontcourt” (attack) and a “backcourt.” Teams line up with three front-line players near the net and three back-row players near the baseline (end line). The serving team rotates its lineup clockwise prior to each service change.  Players move to each position on the court throughout the course of a game. Teams are allowed up to six substitutions per match. However, substituted players may only return to the game in place of those teammates by whom they were replaced. The Server - Stands with both feet in the “service area” anywhere behind the baseline of the volleyball court. He or she tosses the ball in the air in front of his or her body, then strikes it with an open or closed hand or with the forearm. One player serves continuously until his or her team commits a “fault” resulting in a “side out,” after which the opposite team “rotates” and serves the ball. Front-line Players (Left, Right, Middle) - Positioned in the frontcourt between the attack line and the net. These players mostly hit “spikes” into the opposite court and jump to “block” shots hit by the opposing side. Front-line players, while positioned in the frontcourt, may strike the ball when it is at any level above or below the net. Back-row Players (Left, Right, Middle Backs) - Play in the backcourt behind the attack line. They are primarily responsible for passing the ball toward teammates who then “set” the ball to other teammates in the attacking court for spikes. Back-row players also “dig” the ball on returned shots. While in the backcourt, these players may strike the ball when it is at any height above or below the net. However, if back-row players move over the attack line into the frontcourt, they may not strike the ball when it is above the height of the net. Therefore, they may not strike the ball as part of a blocking action. Entire contents copyright © 1997-2006, MomsGuide.com , Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form for commercial re-use without prior written permission is forbidden. “Mom’s Guide to Sports” is a registered trademark of MomsGuide.com, Inc. |
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