WHAT IS BLOCKING IN VOLLEYBALL?
Blocking is the action of players next to the net to intercept the ball coming from the opponent, by reaching higher than the top edge of the net, regardless of the height in which contact with the ball is made.
WHO IS ALLOWED TO BLOCK IN VOLLEYBALL?
Only the players in the front row are allowed to complete a block, provided that part of the player’s body is higher than the top of the net at the moment of contact with the ball.
WHAT IS A BLOCK ATTEMPT IN VOLLEYBALL?
A block attempt is the action of blocking without touching the ball.
WHAT IS A COMPLETED BLOCK IN VOLLEYBALL?
A block is considered completed in Volleyball when the ball is touched by a blocker.
WHAT IS COLLECTIVE BLOCK IN VOLLEYBALL?
A collective block is performed by two or three players next to one another and is completed when one of them touches the ball.
BLOCK CONTACTS
Consecutive contacts (quick and continuous) with the ball may occur between one or more blockers provided that the contacts occur during one action.
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When blocking, the player may put his or her hands and arms beyond the net provided that his or her action does not interfere with the opponent’s play.
Touching the ball beyond the net is not permitted before the opponent has performed an attack hit.
BLOCK AND TEAM HITS
A block contact does not count as a team hit.
As a result, after the block contact, the team is allowed to have three hits before returning the ball to the opponent’s court.
The first hit after the block may be performed by any player, including the one who touched the ball in the block.
IS BLOCKING THE SERVICE PERMITTED IN VOLLEYBALL?
Blocking the service is forbidden in Volleyball.
BLOCKING FAULTS IN VOLLEYBALL
- The blocker touches the ball inside de opponent’s space, before or during the opponent’s attack hit;
- A player in the back row (positions in the back of the court) or a Libero blocks or takes part in a completed block;
- Blocking the opponent’s service;
- The ball is sent “out”;
- Blocking the ball inside the opponent’s space from outside the antennae;
- A Libero attempts a single or collective block.