History:
Volleyball is a sport that was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan. It was announced as Olympics first sport in 1964.
Name:
Volleyball’s original name was called mintonette but then changed into volleyball. It got its name from you volley the ball, the ball is shaped like a sphere
High Scores:
Volleyball is known as the sixth most popular sport in the world today. The longest recorded game was 75 hours and 30 minutes, taken place in North Carolina.
How To Play:
Volleyball is played by 2 teams with 6 people on each team. In order to win you have to send the ball over the net, so that the opposing team cannot return the ball or stop it from hitting the ground in their court.
Equipment:
For this sport you don’t need as much equipment as you would need for hockey or football. All you need are sports clothing and proper shoes, you don’t need a helmet or huge protection. But you will need a net and a volleyball.
Most importantly for this sport, HAVE FUN!!!!
