A defensive specialist who stays in the game the entire time but never goes into the front row in regards to the volleyball rotation. Once in The game, they can never cross the height of the net if they chose to attack a ball.

The player attacking the ball in an effort to end the play and win the point.

A player designated to play back row for another player in an effort to be better on defense.

The player responsible for running the offense and setting the ball to the hitters on the volleyball feam. They are often referred to as the quarterback of the volleyball court.

The player who attacks the volleyball from the left side of the court while he or she is playing in the front row. r. ?

The player who plays on the right side of the court while in the front row. Similar to the middle hitter, this player concentrates heavily on front row defense and is tasked with blocking the opposing outside hitter?

The player who plays in the middle of the court while in the front row. He or she is usually the tallest player on the volleyball team and is most responsible for getting blocks for the defense.

A player whose primary responsibility is to come in the game and serve the volleyball. While in the game, they play defense at their respective position.

If the ball hits the court boundary, it is considered to be "in"?

The ball is considered "out" if it lands out of the court boundaries, hits the antenna, or makes contact with the ceiling. ?

Points are scored when the volleyball lands "in", on the opposing team's side of the court ?

Each team is allowed to touch the ball three times before it must return to the other side of the net. If contact is made for a fourth time, the play is dead and the other team will receive a point. Teams CAN hit it less than three times if they wish to do so.

The ball is allowed to make contact with the net regardless of if it is on a serve, attack, block, etc.

Players cannot cross the center line inside the court of play. This is a tricky one because there are certain rules surrounding an "under" violation.

Libero cannot Attack the ball over the net regardless of where they are on the court.

Back row attack - This is when a player attacks the ball over the net while they are in the back row (according to their rotation).

Game ends at 25 points The game is over when one team scores a designated amount of points (most often 25).

Individual players cannot hit the ball two consecutive times .. Contact must be instantaneous - Players cannot catch or hold the volleyball.

Double hit-hitting the ball twice during the same action. You can only double hit if it occurs during the team's first contact (DURING SERVE RECEIVE or AFTER AN OPPONENTS ATTACK).

Players cannot assist a teammate with hitting the ball

Teams rotate clockwise when they become the servers

If the team that served wins the point, they will continue to serve

You can play the ball off of the net If the ball is driven off of the net, you can continue to play it as long as it is within your team's three contacts

Out of rotation

You cannot block a serve

Over the net -You cannot penetrate the net unless the opposing team is attacking. This means that you are not allowed to block a set from the opposing team

You cannot make contact with the top of the net during an action such as an attack or block. You CAN make contact with the net if it does not effect the play (referee's discretion).

Screening - You cannot create a wall of players to "screen" the opposing team while you are serving.