Volleyball, a well known sport, is a great way to stay in shape since it is close aerobic work out. This sport was first spotted in 1895 in Massachusetts by a YMCA physical director. Volleyball was initially considered as a combination of sorts, sort of a cross between handball and tennis which was known as Mintonette. The sole purpose of Volleyball was to keep players in shape during off season.

When the game was first introduced, the players were allowed to throw the ball over the net. Around 1896 some formal rules were introduced and those rules are still intact today in the well known game of volleyball. Here are the basics of Volleyball.

Volleyball needs two teams. Each team should consist of six players which means six players on each side of the net. On each side of the net, three players will be standing in the front row while the other three players should constitute a back row. The game kick-starts when the person standing in the back row and far right corner serves the volleyball first. The opponents have three attempts to get the ball over the net and the other team scores points if the ball goes out of bounds, does not make it over the net or falls onto the court. There is a rotation with volleyball and the players as each time the control of the ball changes sides the players will rotate one position to the right. This always changes the server. The players standing in all the locations thus have an opportunity to hit the ball.

No wonder why Volleyball has gained so much popularity and even recognized in the World Olympics since it is very easy to learn and understand the basics of Volleyball. The game is so simple that it can be played both outdoors as well as indoors.

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