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It 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.
Initially it was called Mintonette, but renamed to Volleyball in 1896.
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.
William G. Morgan invented volleyball, originally called Mintonette.
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What game was invented from basketball?
volleyball
The game of volleyball was invented by?
William Morgan
Where was the game of volleyball invented?
holyok mass
Was the game of volleyball invented by James Naismith?
No
What year did they start playing volleyball?
In 1895, volleyball was first invented.
What year was volleyball invented inwht and invented state and city was it in?
Volleyball was invented by William Morgan at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts
What was volleyball called when it first was invented?
Mintonette
Who invented the volleyball game?
William G. Morgan in 1895
Who invented the game on how to play volleyball?
William G. Morgan
What came first volleyball or basketball?
Basketball was invented first. Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, but volleyball was invented in 1895 by William Morgan. Basketball was invented first. Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, but volleyball was invented in 1895 by William Morgan. Oops, didn't mean to put my answer up there twice. Sorry!
Who wrote the first rule of volleyball?
Wiliam Morgan invented Volleyball and wrote the rules.
How old was William g Morgan when he invented volleyball?
William Morgan invented volleyball in 1895 at the Holyoke, Massachusetts, YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) where he served as Director of Physical Education. Morgan originally called his new game of Volleyball, Mintonette. The name Volleyball came about after a demonstration game of the sport, when a spectator commented that the game involved much "volleying" and game was renamed Volleyball. from the site http://inventors.about.com/od/uvstartinventions/a/Vollyball.htm
