{"id":190362,"date":"2021-06-06T15:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/?p=190362"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:50:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T15:50:57","slug":"volleyball-game-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Volleyball Game Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Volleyball_Game_Rules\" >Volleyball Game Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Volleyball_Rules_for_Beginners\" >Volleyball Rules for Beginners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#How_Big_is_the_Volleyball_Court\" >How Big is the Volleyball Court?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#What_is_the_Height_of_the_Official_Volleyball_Net\" >What is the Height of the Official Volleyball Net?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#How_Many_Players_Form_a_Team\" >How Many Players Form a Team?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Scoring_System\" >Scoring System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#What_is_the_Rally\" >What is the Rally?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#How_Many_Sets_a_Volleyball_Match_Has\" >How Many Sets a Volleyball Match Has?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#The_Toss_Initial_Formation_and_Players_Positions\" >The Toss, Initial Formation, and Players Positions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Toss\" >Toss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Initial_Formation\" >Initial Formation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Positions_and_Rotation\" >Positions and Rotation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#How_does_the_Rotation_System_Work\" >How does the Rotation System Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Rotation_Fouls\" >Rotation Fouls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Ball_out_of_Bounds_and_Number_of_Contacts\" >Ball out of Bounds and Number of Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Number_of_Contacts\" >Number of Contacts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Four_Contacts\" >Four Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Double_Contact\" >Double Contact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Supported_Contact\" >Supported Contact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Hold\" >Hold<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Penetration_Over_the_Net\" >Penetration Over the Net<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Penetration_Under_the_Net\" >Penetration Under the Net<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Net_Foul\" >Net Foul<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#The_Service\" >The Service<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Service_Side_and_Fouls\" >Service Side and Fouls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Attack_Fouls\" >Attack Fouls:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Block_Fouls\" >Block Fouls:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Time_Out_and_Substitutions\" >Time Out and Substitutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#Breaks_and_Side_Changes\" >Breaks and Side Changes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#The_Libero_Rules\" >The Libero Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-game-rules\/#MORE_VOLLEYBALL_CONTENT\" >MORE VOLLEYBALL CONTENT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Volleyball_Game_Rules\"><\/span>Volleyball Game Rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Know now all the updated Volleyball game rules.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Volleyball_Rules_for_Beginners\"><\/span>Volleyball Rules for Beginners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HE6-ZmSrudY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-189202 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Volleyball-Rules-for-beginners.webp\" alt=\"Volleyball rules for beginners: Volleyball games rules\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Volleyball-Rules-for-beginners.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Volleyball-Rules-for-beginners-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Big_is_the_Volleyball_Court\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">How Big is the Volleyball Court? <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">The official volleyball court is a rectangle, measuring 18 meters long and 9 meters wide. All lines on the Volleyball court are 5 centimeters wide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Height_of_the_Official_Volleyball_Net\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">What is the Height of the Official Volleyball Net?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The official Volleyball net has a height of 2.24 meters for women&#8217;s games and 2.43 meters for men&#8217;s games.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The posts are 2.55 meters high and are 0.50 to 1 meter from the sideline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The Volleyball net is 1 meter high by 9.50 to 10 meters wide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The Volleyball net antennas must be flexible and measure 1.8 meters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The antennas are fixed to the net over the court&#8217;s sidelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The antenna serves to delimit the area where the ball crosses over the net. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Players_Form_a_Team\"><\/span>How Many Players Form a Team?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Usually, a complete Volleyball team consists of 12 players, a coach and up to two assistants, a physiotherapist, and a doctor. Yet, 14 players may be recorded on the score sheet, according to the following rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less than 12 players: possibility of 1 libero.<\/li>\n<li>12 players: possibility of 1 or 2 liberos.<\/li>\n<li>13-14 players: mandatory of 2 liberos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The equipment of the players consists of a shirt, shorts, socks and sports shoes. All players must wear equal uniforms except the libero. The shirts will be numbered 1 to 20. Players may wear glasses or contact lenses as long as they are responsible for the risks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-US\">OBSERVATION<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-US\">: The coach and the team captain are responsible for the conduct of their teams. The libero cannot be the captain. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scoring_System\"><\/span><strong>Scoring System<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A team scores points when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can make the ball touch the opponent team&#8217;s court;<\/li>\n<li>the opponent team plays the ball off the court;<\/li>\n<li>the opponent team makes a foul\/violation;<\/li>\n<li>the opponent team is penalized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-190367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/volleyball_referee.webp\" alt=\"volleyball referee\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/volleyball_referee.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/volleyball_referee-300x240.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/volleyball_referee-768x614.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Rally\"><\/span>What is the Rally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Rally is all actions that take place in the game from the moment of contact with the ball on service, until the moment when a team scores a point. Each new service starts a new Rally.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Sets_a_Volleyball_Match_Has\"><\/span>How Many Sets a Volleyball Match Has?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>One official Volleyball match is played in a best of 5 sets (3 winning sets for a team).<\/li>\n<li>Wins a set the team who first makes 25 points, with a minimal advantage of 2 points.<\/li>\n<li>In case of a draw in 24 x 24, the set should continue until one of the teams has an advantage of 2 points. Ex.: 26 x 24 or 27 x 25 or 28 x 26.<\/li>\n<li>Wins the match the first team to win 3 sets.<\/li>\n<li>In case of a tie in 2 x 2 sets, the 5th set, or Tie Break will be played, until 15 points, with the minimal difference of 2 points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Toss_Initial_Formation_and_Players_Positions\"><\/span>The Toss, Initial Formation, and Players Positions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toss\"><\/span>Toss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before the match, a Toss is made to decide who will serve and who will receive the service, and which side of the court each team will be in the first set. In case of a fifth set be required, a new toss will be made.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initial_Formation\"><\/span>Initial Formation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each team will enter the court with 6 players. The initial team formation will also indicate the position of each player, which determines the order of service of the team in the first set.<\/p>\n<p><b>ATTENTION<\/b>! The service order determined at the beginning of the set must be maintained throughout the set and can only be changed at the beginning of each set.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Positions_and_Rotation\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Positions and Rotation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-190363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/volleyball-games-rules.webp\" alt=\"Volleyball Games Rules\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/volleyball-games-rules.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/volleyball-games-rules-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Three players must form the front zone, position 4 (left front), 3 (middle front) and 2 (right front).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Three players must form the back zone: 5 (left back), 6 (middle back) and 1 (right back).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">After the service, the players can move freely around the court.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_Rotation_System_Work\"><\/span>How does the Rotation System Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The order of the Service Rotation is defined by the starting position of the team in each set.<\/p>\n<p>When a receiving team wins a Rally, gets the right to serve, their players must rotate a position clockwise. The player who was in position 2 (right front) will go to position 1, the player who was in position 1 goes to position 6, the player who was in position 6 goes to position 5 and so on.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>I<\/b><\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>mportant<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">! The player who was in position 2 and advanced to position 1 will necessarily be the player responsible for the next service. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/volleyball-rotation-order.png\" alt=\"Rotation order in Volleyball Rules\" width=\"894\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/volleyball-rotation-order.png 894w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/volleyball-rotation-order-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/volleyball-rotation-order-768x276.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rotation_Fouls\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Rotation Fouls <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">Rotation foul<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> is when a service is made while the players of a team are out of position. The team that commits the foul of rotation will be punished with a point for the opponent team that will also be entitled to serve.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ball_out_of_Bounds_and_Number_of_Contacts\"><\/span>Ball out of Bounds and Number of Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ball is considered out of bounds when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A part of the ball that comes into contact with the ground is outside of the bounding lines of the court;<\/li>\n<li>The ball touches any object that is outside of the court;<\/li>\n<li>The ball touches the antenna, support strings, poles or parts of the net that are outside the playing area.<\/li>\n<li>The ball completely crosses the space under the net.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Number_of_Contacts\"><\/span>Number of Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A team may perform up to 3 contacts before sending the ball to the opponent team. Block touching does not count as a contact.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Four_Contacts\"><\/span><strong>Four Contacts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The team which makes more than three contacts is committing a foul.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Double_Contact\"><\/span>Double Contact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A player may not have two consecutive contacts to the ball. A touch on block does not count as the player&#8217;s first contact.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supported_Contact\"><\/span><strong>Supported Contact <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is not allowed to use another player or object to hit the ball.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hold\"><\/span>Hold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Is not allowed to hold, throw or push the ball, it has to be struck or hit.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penetration_Over_the_Net\"><\/span>Penetration Over the Net<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not allowed to touch the ball on the opponent\u2019s side of the court until he finishes his action of attack.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penetration_Under_the_Net\"><\/span>Penetration Under the Net<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is allowed to penetrate the opponent space under the net, since:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It doesn\u2019t interfere on the opponent action;<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">A part of the foot stays on the central line.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Net_Foul\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Net Foul<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Any contact with the net, in the space between the antennas, is a foul.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">A player contact with the net, due the net movement after a ball hit on it, is not considered a foul.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Touching the posts, net fixing cables or any material outside of the space between the antennas, is not considered a foul.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Service\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">The Service<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Service_Side_and_Fouls\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Service Side and Fouls <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The first service of the first set is defined by toss. On the next sets, until the 4<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\">, the teams will alternate which one will make the first service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The next services will be made by the team that wins the Rally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The service must always be authorized by the referee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The server cannot step on the end line of his court, yet is allowed to land in the court, after performing a jump service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attack_Fouls\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Attack Fouls:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Hit the ball on the opponent&#8217;s playing space (another side of the net)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">When a <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>back-row player<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> (positions 5, 6 1) hits the ball when it is above the top of the net, taking off (feet) from the front zone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Is not allowed to attack the opponent\u2019s service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Libero<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> hits the ball above the top of the net.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">If the Libero is in the <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>front zone<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> and sets the ball, using both hands above his head (setting), his teammates may not hit the ball above the top of the net. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Block_Fouls\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Block Fouls:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">To block the opponent\u2019s service. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Touch the ball before the opponent finishes his attack action. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">A back-row player or the libero attempt to block. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Block the ball outside from the space between antennas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_Out_and_Substitutions\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Time Out and Substitutions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">Each team is entitled to two time-outs and 6 substitutions per set. The time out request may be made by the coach or by the team captain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breaks_and_Side_Changes\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Breaks and Side Changes <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">According to Volleyball rules the break between sets is <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>3 minutes<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> long. During the break teams change sides on the court, except in the Tie-Break. In <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Tie-Break<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">, the sides are changed without a break when the first team reaches <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>8 points<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Libero_Rules\"><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">The Libero Rules<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Each team can only have 1 Libero playing in court at a time;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The Libero must wear a uniform with a dominant color different from the other players on his team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The Libero cannot serve, block, attempt to block or attack the ball when it is above the top of the net.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">The libero can only replace back-row players (positions 5, 6 and 1)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">If the Libero is in the <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>front zone<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> and sets the ball, using both hands above his head (setting), his teammates may not hit the ball above the top of the net. If the libero standing in the <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>front zone<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> uses a dig to set the ball, the attack can be performed normally. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">In the back zone, the libero can perform setts in any way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MORE_VOLLEYBALL_CONTENT\"><\/span>MORE VOLLEYBALL CONTENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-court\/\">The Volleyball Court<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-history\/\">Volleyball History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-libero-rules\/\">All Volleyball Rules for liberos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-fundamentals\/\">Volleyball Fundamentals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-tactical-systems\/\">Volleyball Tactics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-positions\/\">Volleyball Positions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/volleyball-rotations\/\">Volleyball Rotations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volleyball Game Rules Know now all the updated Volleyball game rules. Volleyball Rules for Beginners How Big is the Volleyball Court? The official volleyball court is a rectangle, measuring 18 meters long and 9 meters wide. All lines on the Volleyball court are 5 centimeters wide. 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