Written by: Kriti Nepal - 2023016, Grade IX
Posted on: 06 August, 2020
Volleyball is a sport played on the court with six people on the court. The game is played with 2 teams on the opposite side of the court that is divided by a net. There are usually 3 sets played in a match that consists of 25 points. The basic rule in volleyball is not to let the ball touch the ground.
The game starts when a person from the team serves the ball to the opposite side of the court and the opposing team receiving it. However, the ball can’t be touched by a player twice. There are many positions while playing volleyball. The team usually consists of players like libero, spiker, wing spikers, setter, pinch server, blocker, etc. The libero is usually in the back part of the court and doesn't let the ball fall. The setter is usually in the front part and sets the ball by opening a path for the spiker to hit the ball on the opposite side of the court. The spiker spikes the ball in the opposite team’s side of the court. There are some rules in the game like touching the net is not allowed in the game and it is considered as foul, the foot should not be placed in the backline while serving it is also considered foul, touching the ball twice by a player is not allowed, the ball should not touch the ground in the opponent's side without crossing the net, the ball should be served underhand or overhand, etc.
Outdoor volleyball is also played as volleyball on the beach too. Volleyball is also the national game of Nepal since 2017 AD. It also helps to develop the stamina of the person and keeps them physically fit.
