Ball Games – Volleyball I

Physical and Health Education J.S.S 1 First Term

Theme:

WEEK 5

Ball Games – Volleyball I

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

1. Narrate the history and development of volleyball.
2. Describe volleyball.

Content

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.

 

History and Development of Volleyball

In 1895, William Morgan invented the game of volleyball when he was the physical education director at the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) gymnasium in Holyoke, Massachusetts (USA). The game was first called ‘Mintonette' and was played indoor. It took some of its characteristics from tennis…