Ace
A serve which results in a point.
A serve which results in a point.
Attack Line
The three meter line.
The three meter line.
Back Row
The area behind the attack line.
The area behind the attack line.
Back Row Attack
An attack from behind the three meter line.
An attack from behind the three meter line.
Bump
A forearm pass.
A forearm pass.
Carry
A lift
A lift
Cut Shot
An attack with a sharp angle.
An attack with a sharp angle.
Dig
A defensive contact
A defensive contact
Double Contact
Double contact with the ball by a player.
Double contact with the ball by a player.
Down Ball
A ball sent over the net by an overhand swing.
A ball sent over the net by an overhand swing.
D.S.
Defensive Specialist
Defensive Specialist
Dump
An action performed by the setter.
An action performed by the setter.
End-line
The rear boundary.
The rear boundary.
Fault
A violation of the rules.
A violation of the rules.
Float Serve
A type of serve.
A type of serve.
Foot Fault
A fault while serving.
A fault while serving.
Free Ball
An easy ball coming over the net.
An easy ball coming over the net.
Front Row
The area in front of the attack line.
The area in front of the attack line.
Front Row Attack
An attack in front of the three meter line.
An attack in front of the three meter line.
Joust
A simultaneous block by opposing players.
A simultaneous block by opposing players.
Jump Float
A variation of the float serve.
A variation of the float serve.
Jump serve
A type of serve.
A type of serve.
Lift
Catching or throwing the ball.
Catching or throwing the ball.
Nail
A great pass.
A great pass.
Over
Touching the ball on the opponent's side of the net.
Touching the ball on the opponent's side of the net.
Pancake
A dig with a flat hand on the floor.
A dig with a flat hand on the floor.
Pepper
A drill involving two players hitting the ball back and forth.
A drill involving two players hitting the ball back and forth.
Rally
A series of plays.
A series of plays.
Roof
An amazing block.
An amazing block.
Rotations
The order in which players must serve.
The order in which players must serve.
Screening
Blocking a passer's view of the server.
Blocking a passer's view of the server.
Seam
The area between two blockers or passers.
The area between two blockers or passers.
Shag
To collect the balls.
To collect the balls.
Shank
A very bad pass.
A very bad pass.
Side Out
When the team receiving the serve wins the point.
When the team receiving the serve wins the point.
Spike
Another word for an attack.
Another word for an attack.
Sprawl
Performed during a dig when a normal dive is not possible.
Performed during a dig when a normal dive is not possible.
Tip
A ball that is pushed over the net.
A ball that is pushed over the net.
Tool
A ball that is hit off the block.
A ball that is hit off the block.
Under
A fault in which the player goes under the net.
A fault in which the player goes under the net.