A standard, indoor Volleyball Court is 18 metres by 9 metres. This is split into two parts, which are 9M x 9M. In the middle of both of these sections a net runs along, which is 2.43 metres tall for men and 2.24 metres tall for women. This net height varies for the younger players and is put up as they get older. There is a 3M x 9M section next to the net on either side of the net which is known as the attack line. Back row players are not allowed to jump and hit the ball in front of this line.

A serve must be done from behind the rear line. If you hit the ball with even a foot touching the line then you will immediately lose the point. The only other restriction in terms of where you can serve from is that it must be within the side lines. There used to be a rule restricting how far back you could get a run up for when jump serving, but this has since been removed. What this means is that you are able to run and jump and get as much momentum into your swing as you want.

Once the point is in action, there is no restrictions to where players can move to. For example, if the ball is shanked by one of the players and it goes way off the side of the court, then another player can chase after it and keep it back. The only restriction is that if it goes around the side of the net then it must go back around the antenna. Read the rest of this entry »

Athleticism and proper coordination between the players are crucial requirements for a successful volleyball team. The step by step process of taking the serve, passing the ball to the setter, the setter setting the ball for an attack, and the attacker smashing the ball into opponents court is only mastered by experience. However, another important aspect of the game which plays a crucial role in formation of various volleyball strategies is the position of players. There are certain specialized volleyball positions which only suit the players with specific requirements. Read more on volleyball: history, court and equipment.

Volleyball Positions Onfield

The six players on the volleyball court are divided into two groups – the front row and the back row. The front row is housed in the attack zone, i.e. between the net and the 3 meter line, while the back row is housed in the defense zone, i.e. between the 3 meter line and the end line. There are two types of volleyball positions – starting positions and specialized positions.

Starting Position in Volleyball
Starting positions are the ones wherein the players are stationed before the serve is executed. These volleyball positions include:

* Right Front (RF): This is the player who stands in the front row towards the extreme right, when facing the net.
* Middle Front (MF): This is the player who stands in the middle of the front row at the center of the net.
* Left Front (LF): This is the player who stands at the extreme left in the front row, when facing the net.
* Right Back (RB): This is the player who stands on the extreme right of the back row, right behind the right front.
* Middle Back (MB): This is the player who takes the center position, right behind the middle front.
* Left Back (LB): This is the player who stands on the extreme left of the back row, right behind the left front.

These volleyball positions are important during rotation, and if they are not properly executed it calls for a player out of alignment fault according to the basic volleyball rules, which results in a point for the opponents and serve break (if the same team is serving). Once the serve is properly executed, the players can take their respective specialized positions. Read the rest of this entry »