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🏐 Volleyball World

Volleyball Rules and Regulations

Basic Rules

Volleyball court
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  • Teams of 6 players
  • Maximum 3 hits per side
  • Player may not hit the ball twice in succession
  • Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve
  • Ball hitting boundary line is in

Scoring

Score board
Image Credit: FIVB
  • Rally scoring: point on every serve
  • Best 3 out of 5 sets
  • First 4 sets to 25 points (must win by 2)
  • Final set to 15 points (must win by 2)
  • Let serve is allowed (ball touches net on serve)

Violations

Referee calling violation
Image Credit: Volleyball Referees Association
  • Stepping on or over the line on a serve
  • Failure to serve the ball over the net
  • Hitting the ball illegally (carry, palm, double hit)
  • Reaching over the net (except on follow-through or block)
  • Reaching under the net and interfering with opponent