Volleyball Study Guide History YMCA Director William G. Morgan developed the game of volleyball in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was devised as a recreational activity for businessmen who wanted a game that had less physical contact than basketball....
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Volleyball Study Guide History YMCA Director William G. Morgan developed the game of volleyball in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was devised as a recreational activity for businessmen who wanted a game that had less physical contact than basketball. Morgan originally called the game “mintonette”. Dr. George Fisher is known as the “father of volleyball” for his organization of the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA) which was established in 1928. Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964. In 1984, the US men won their first Olympic Gold Medal in Volleyball. In recent years, the game has evolved to include more action and force through the use of power volleyball skills. Court and Player Position RB = Right back/server CB = Center/Middle back LB = Left back RF = Right forward/right side hitter CF = Center forward/middle hitter LF = Left forward/outside hitter Game Volleyball is a game played by two teams of 6 players, each on a rectangular court separa
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