To play volleyball, teams must follow rules regarding serving, scoring, player rotation, and legal hits. A match consists of best-of-three sets, with a team needing 25 points to win a set and at least a 2-point advantage. Referees officiate matches and monitor violations like illegal hits or crossing the center line. They may issue yellow, red, or yellow/red cards for penalties.

1. HOW TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL?

2. RULES OF THE GAME
TOSS COIN
The winner can either:
1. Choose whether to serve or receive
2. Select the side of the court.
The loser will take the remaining choice. Another
toss coin will be made before the start of the fifth
set, if necessary.

3. SERVE
 The server must serve the ball anywhere inside the
serving area and behind the endline.
 The server must wait for the referee’s signal before
serving.
 If the server makes a wrong toss, she must not hit the
ball and just let it fall onto the floor before retrieving it
and repeating the serve. Otherwise, the serve will be
considered in play.
SCORING SYSTEM
The failure of the receiving team to return the ball legally
over the net into the opponent’s court scores one point
for the serving team. The first team to score 25 points
wins the set, but must win by atleast two points. A match
is won by the team that first scores two of three games.
Rally scoring eliminates side-out and thus a point is
scored on every serve.

4. PLAYER’S ROTATION
 Players will rotate in a clockwise direction each time a
new server takes his turn to serve.
 The same player will serve for her team until a side out
occurs, wherein the opposing teams earns the point and
the serve.
 Illegal rotation, with the wrong players may switch
positions, but only front line players may jump from the
attack area to bring the ball over the net to the other side
of the court.
HITS
 Each team has a maximum of 3 hits per offensive play.
Except for a block, a player cannot hit the ball two
consecutive times. If two players hit the ball at the same
time. It will be taken as one hit.
 The ball must not come to rest. Any part of the body,
including the feet, may be used to hit the ball.

5.  A serve must not be blocked nor attacked by the
opponent. The ball may be played off the net off
during a volley and on serve. The ball is called in if
it lands on the line.
VIOLATIONS
The following are violations which will result in the
loss of a point.
1. A server steps on the end line during a serve.
2. A serve does not cross the net or goes under it.
3. The ball is illegally hit, through caring, palming
and throwing.
4. A player touches the net or steps over the center
line during the game.
5. A player reaches over the net (except during
follow through or block)

6. VOLLEYBALL GAME OFFICIALS
1. FIRST REFEREE
She/He makes the major calls, sucha s awarding of
Points, calling violations, deciding on matters that
are not covered by rules, inspecting the condition of
the playing area before and during the game,
giving an explanation of calls made upon the team
captain’s request, displaying sanction cards, and
taking responsible over other officials. The first
Referee stays at the referee’s stand at one end of
and above the net.

7. 2. SECOND REFERE
She/he assists the first referee in making calls,
especially on actions that occur in her/his area
(such as under the net), supervise time-outs,
substitutions, and monitor player and team bench
conduct. The second referee stands at the end of
the net opposite the first referee.
3. FOUR LINE JUDGES
They are responsible for calling checked balls, and
balls in and out of bounds. Each stays at a corner of
the court and holds a flag.
4. BALL RETRIEVER
In charge with the out of bound balls. Provide ball
to be used by the player.

8. SANCTION CARDS
YELLOW CARD
 Assessed to a player as penalty for rude conduct. A
point will be awarded to the opponent, as well as
the serve.
RED CARD
 Assessed to a player or coach, and includes
-expulsion from the set
-for the second incidence of rude conduct
-for the first incidence of offensive conduct (insulting
words or gestures)

9. As a consequence, the team member cannot play for
the remainder of the set and will have to sit on the
bench. Coaches who are expelled may not
intervene with the team’s game and will be asked to
stay in the penalty area for the rest of the set.
RED AND YELLOW CARD
 Given to a player or coach as disqualification for the
third incidence of rude conduct, the second
incidence of offensive conduct, or for physical
attack or threatening aggression. As a
consequence, the disqualified player or coach must
leave the competition area for the remainder of the
game.