Over the past 30 years volleyball has developed from a recreational activity into a highly competitive and skilled sport. Although the game brings many health benefits, injuries can and do occur. Most injuries can be prevented.
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It's a very fun game that must be played by at least 6 people on one team. * The longest recorded volleyball marathon by two teams of six is 75 hours 30 minutes at Kingston, North Carolina in 1980.
* Most volleyball players jump about 300 times a match.
* On a global basis, Volleyball ranks second behind football in participation sports; there are over 800 million players worldwide.
Once you know how to spike well and over the net, you can slap someone very hard and leave a beautiful red full hand mark on wherever you have decided to them. Oh! That and you hand reflexes become way faster than they used to be, I play volleyball and I caught a flower vase inches before it hit the ground. It comes in pretty handy ;))))) You also get taller and your legs get stronger.
Some of the interesting facts about volleyball are:
- you have to have a good form
- you have to go through the follow through step
- you have to play as a team
- AND THE BEST PART IS ..... HAVE FUN!!
Fact 1:
The game of volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan.
Fact 2:
The first World Championships were held in 1949 for men and 1952 for women.
Fact 3:
Volleyball were first introduced as Olympic sports in 1964.
Fact 4:
Most volleyball players jump about 300 times a match.
Fact 5:
Volleyball took some of its characteristics from tennis and handball.
Fact 6:
The first two-man beach game was played in 1930.
Fact 7:
Volleyball was called mintonette at first but it was later changed to volleyball.
Fact 8:
The first special designed ball for the sport was created in 1900.
Fact 9:
Volleyball is the second most popular sport in the world today, exceeded only by soccer.
Fact 10:
The longest recorded volleyball game was in Kingston, North Carolina. It took 75 hours and 30 minutes.
in volleyball you can actually use your foot , if its going out of the court, to kinda of kick it back into the court.