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Volleyball Origins, Positions & Court Trivia

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Volleyball history, core playing roles and terminology Veteran 10 Questions

Mix volleyball’s invention story with familiar on-court roles, the attack line and essential rally vocabulary.

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This Behind the Coaching interactive contains 10 questions about Volleyball history, core playing roles and terminology. Play through each item to receive immediate feedback and an explanation.

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Quiz questions

  1. Who invented volleyball in 1895?
    • James Naismith
    • William G. Morgan
    • Pierre de Coubertin
    • William George Beers
  2. What was the game first called before “volleyball” became its name?
    • Mintonette
    • Netball
    • Racquetball
    • Volleyhand
  3. In which U.S. state was volleyball invented?
    • California
    • New York
    • Massachusetts
    • Florida
  4. In which year was the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) founded?
    • 1895
    • 1924
    • 1947
    • 1976
  5. What is the main role of a setter in indoor volleyball?
    • Organize attacking opportunities by setting the ball
    • Remain off the court until a timeout
    • Call the referee’s signals
    • Defend the boundary lines with a net
  6. What is a “dig” in volleyball?
    • A defensive save of an opponent’s attack
    • A legal serve
    • A player rotation
    • An official replay
  7. What does an indoor “middle blocker” mainly do at the net?
    • Serve every rally
    • Block opposing attacks and attack quick sets
    • Only receive jump serves
    • Monitor substitutions
  8. How far is the attack line from the centerline on a standard indoor volleyball court?
    • 1 meter
    • 2 meters
    • 3 meters
    • 5 meters
  9. What is a “spike” in volleyball?
    • An overhead attacking hit intended to send the ball into the opponent’s court
    • The referee’s first whistle
    • The mandatory half-time break
    • A loose ball on the floor
  10. What is a “block” at the net?
    • A play by players near the net to intercept an opponent’s attack
    • A service order violation
    • The end of the match
    • A replacement for all three team hits