Who is credit for inventing volley ball?

Answer 1

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by a YMCA teacher, William G Morgan, in Massachusetts, USA.

With the same intention as Basketball invented there a llittle earlier, he aspired a spectacular, physically demanding, non-violent team sport for the indoor sport season. He was also inspired by handball, baseball and tennis, and first used the bladder of a basketball and a tennis net to play the sport.

Morgan originally called it Mintonette. Alfred Halstead later changed the name to "volley ball" in 1896 because in the sport, you volley the ball back and forth over the net.

It has spawned many varieties, like Beach Volleyball from California, USA and Footvolley from Brazil, especially for outdoor playing. Kidsvolley and Volley 2000, are adapted to young players, allowing a ground bounce, very popular in Northern Europe. In the Netherlands "sitting volleyball" was created for disabled persons.

The modern Volleyball rules have evolved around the world, especially in 1900-1930, with the number of players, spiking and scoring.

Faustball has many similarities with volleyball, and was known in Europe already in the 16th century.