Category: volleyball...

volleyball was designed (1895) as an indoor sport for businessmen who found the new game of basketball too vigorous - and it was first called mintonette
a team is allowed only three touches of the ball before it must be returned over the net
beach volleyball is two players per team and was introduced in California in 1930
the odd fascination with beach volleyball in the Olympics
volleyball, invented in 1895, was first called mintonette and shortly thereafter became volley ball
mastering the six basic volleyball skills: serve, pass, set, attack, block and dig
There are 5 positions filled on every volleyball team at the elite level. Setter, Outside Hitter/Left Side Hitter, Middle Hitter, Opposite Hitter/Right Side Hitter and Libero/Defensive Specialist.