Volleyball

What is Volleyball?

Volleyball is on for the most popular sports in the world and has a presence on every continent. It can be played indoors and outdoors and requires very little equipment to get started. Volleyball has evolved into an Olympic and professional sport since its inception over 100 years ago, and the sports continues to rise in popularity.

Sand Volleyball court
Indoor Volleyball court

Fun Facts about Volleyball:

  • A pepper in volleyball is a passing and hitting drill done without a net
  • A player will jump an average of 300 times per game
  • The longest volleyball game on record lasted a total of 75 hours and 30 minutes.
  • Volleyball borrows elements from other games. It borrows the net from tennis, the ball from basketball, the idea of playing with your hand from handball, and it borrows the concept of innings from baseball