Volleyball Exam #2
CORRECT 100%
Absorption - ANSWER Giving with the ball as it is contacted by the passer. (Cushioning) It can take place
with certain parts of the body or with the entire body. Using a cushioning effect with the momentum of
the ball's rebound enough to carry it forward or upward with little if any backswing or follow through.
Approach - ANSWER a. Fast stride toward the net by a spiker before he jumps in the air.
Assist - ANSWER a. Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill. This stat is
normally only logged for high school, college, and National/Olympic team play
Back set - ANSWER A set delivered behind the setter's back, which is subsequently hit by an attacker.
Back row attack - ANSWER a. When a back-row player attacks the ball by jumping from behind the 3m
line before hitting the ball. If the back-row player steps on or past the 3m line during take-off, the attack
is illegal.
Court Coverage - ANSWER a. The assignment of each player on offense or defense as the ball is in play.
Cross court hit - ANSWER a. An individual attack directed at an angle from one end of the offensive
team's side of the net to the opposite sideline of the defensive team's court.
Held Ball - ANSWER a. A ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a foul.
Decoy - ANSWER a. An offensive play meant to disguise the spiker who will receive the set.
CORRECT 100%
Absorption - ANSWER Giving with the ball as it is contacted by the passer. (Cushioning) It can take place
with certain parts of the body or with the entire body. Using a cushioning effect with the momentum of
the ball's rebound enough to carry it forward or upward with little if any backswing or follow through.
Approach - ANSWER a. Fast stride toward the net by a spiker before he jumps in the air.
Assist - ANSWER a. Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill. This stat is
normally only logged for high school, college, and National/Olympic team play
Back set - ANSWER A set delivered behind the setter's back, which is subsequently hit by an attacker.
Back row attack - ANSWER a. When a back-row player attacks the ball by jumping from behind the 3m
line before hitting the ball. If the back-row player steps on or past the 3m line during take-off, the attack
is illegal.
Court Coverage - ANSWER a. The assignment of each player on offense or defense as the ball is in play.
Cross court hit - ANSWER a. An individual attack directed at an angle from one end of the offensive
team's side of the net to the opposite sideline of the defensive team's court.
Held Ball - ANSWER a. A ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a foul.
Decoy - ANSWER a. An offensive play meant to disguise the spiker who will receive the set.
