Okay, so I wanted to figure out how a volleyball game actually kicks off. I mean, I’ve seen them on TV, but I never really got it, you know?
Figuring Out the Start of a Volleyball Game
First thing I did was try to watch some matches, I started to keep looking for what would happen, focusing on that beginning part. It was kinda confusing at first, lots of people moving around!
Then I started to read some articles and stuff. Some were super complicated, using all these fancy terms. Others were way too basic. I just wanted something in the middle!
Finally, I think I’ve got it. Here’s the breakdown, as simple as I can make it:
- The Coin Toss: First the referee use coin to make a toss . The captains of both teams are standing * decides which team gets to choose to serve first or which side of the court they want to start on.
- Teams Get in Position: The players run to the * are six players from each team on the court at a time. They have specific spots they need to be in, that’s called the “rotation”.
- The Serve: The player has to stand behind that back line, called the “end line”.Then they toss the ball up and hit it over the net. That’s the serve!
- The Game Begins! As soon as the server hit the ball, the game has been started!The other team tries to “receive” the serve, and then the rally starts – they hit it back and forth until someone messes up or the ball hits the floor.
So, that’s it! It’s not rocket science, It is simple.I watched a few more matches after figuring this out, and it all made way more sense. I could actually follow what was happening, and why!
I even tried explaining it to my friend, he was finally got it about volleyball, which was pretty cool. Maybe next time, I’ll try to learn the rules about hitting the ball, or those weird substitutions I keep seeing. Baby steps, right?
