Mark

11:24
[Jesus]
said
Whatever things you ask when
you pray, believe that you
receive them, and you may have
them.

Volleyball
Objectives:
Learn the history of volleyball
Identify the output of yearly
progress of volleyball

Volleyball
In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was
100 years old!
The sport originated in the United States,
and is now just achieving the type of
popularity in the U.S. that it has received
on a global basis, where it ranks behind
only soccer among participation sports.

History of Volleyball
William G. Morgan created the sport Volleyball
year 1895
- instructor at the Young Men's Christian
Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass.
Mintonette named before Volleyball
Tennis net first net used in Volleyball

1896, July 7th- at Springfield College the first

game of "volleyball" was played.
1900, a special ball was designed for the sport.
1900- YMCA spread volleyball to Canada, the
Orient, and the Southern Hemisphere.
1905- YMCA spread volleyball to Cuba
1907Volleyball was presented at the Playground
of America convention as one of the most popular
sports

1909- YMCA spread volleyball to Puerto Rico

1912- YMCA spread volleyball to Uruguay
1913- Volleyball competition held in Far
Eastern Games
1916, in the Philippines, an offensive style of
passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck
by another player (the set and spike) were
introduced. The Filipinos developed the
"bomba" or kill, and called the hitter a
"bomberino".

1916- The NCAA was invited by the YMCA to aid

in editing the rules and in promoting the sport.
Volleyball was added to school and college
physical education and intramural programs.
1917- YMCA spread volleyball to Brazil
1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15
points.
1919American Expeditionary Forces distributed
16,000 volleyballs to it's troops and allies. This
provided a stimulus for the growth of volleyball in

1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were
instituted.
1922, the first YMCA national championships were held
in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11 states were
represented.
1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were
needed,
the
United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Voll
eyball)
was formed. The first U.S. Open was staged, as the field
was open to non-YMCA squads.
1930'sRecreational sports programs became an

1930, the first two-man beach game was played.

1934, the approval and recognition of national
volleyball referees.
1937, at the AAU convention in Boston, action
was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball
Association as the official national governing body
in the U.S.
Late 1940sForearm pass introduced to the
game (as a desperation play). Most balls were
played with overhand pass.

1946A study of recreation in the United States

showed that volleyball ranked fifth among team sports
being promoted and organized
1947, the
Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was
founded in Paris.
1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held.
1949, the firstWorld Championshipswere held in
Prague, Czechoslovakia.

1949USVBA added a collegiate division, for

competitive college teams. For the first ten years
collegiate competition was sparse. Teams formed
only through the efforts of interested students
and instructors. Many teams dissolved when the
interested
individuals
left
the
college.
Competitive teams were scattered, with no
collegiate governing bodies providing leadership
in the sport.
1951- Volleyball was played by over 50 million
people each year in over 60 countries

1955- Pan American Games included volleyball

1957- The International Olympic Committee
(IOC) designated volleyball as an Olympic team
sport, to be included in the 1964 Olympic Games.
1959- International University Sports Federation
(FISU) held the first University Games in Turin,
Italy. Volleyball was one of the eight competitions
held
1960Seven midwestern institutions formed the
Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association

1964Southern California Intercollegiate Volleyball

Association (SCVIA) was formed in California
1960'snew techniques added to the game
included - the soft spike (dink), forearm pass
(bump), blocking across the net, and defensive
diving and rolling.
In1964, Volleyball was introduced to the
Olympic Gamesin Tokyo.
The Japanese volleyball used in the 1964 Olympics,
consisted of a rubber carcass with leather
panelling. A similarly constructed ball is used in

In1965,
the
California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA)
was formed.
1968National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA) made volleyball their fifteenth
competitive sport.
1969The Executive Committee of the NCAA
proposed addition of volleyball to its program.
1974, the World Championships in Mexico were
telecast in Japan.

1975, the US National Women's team began a

year-round training regime in Pasadena, Texas
(moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de
Caza and Fountain Valley, CA in 1980, and San
Diego, CA in 1985).
1977, the US National Men's team began a yearround training regime in Dayton, Ohio (moved to
San Diego, CA in 1981).
1983,
the
Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)was

1984, the US won their first medals at the

Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men won the Gold,
and the Women the Silver.
1986,
the
Women's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA
)
was formed.
1987, theFIVBadded a Beach Volleyball World
Championship Series.
1988, the US Men repeated the Gold in the

1989, the FIVB Sports Aid Program was created.

1990, theWorld Leaguewas created.
1992, theFour PersonPro Beach League was
started in the United States.
1994,Volleyball World Wide, the first internet
site on the sport of volleyball, was created
1995, the sport of Volleyball was100 years old!

1996, 2-person beach volleyball was added to

theOlympics
There
is
a
good
book,
"Volleyball Centennial : The First 100 Years",
available on the history of the sport.