Volleyball is a sport played by two teams of six players separated by a net. The objective is for each team to send the ball over the net and ground it on the opposing side before it can be returned. There are six basic skills in volleyball: serve, pass, set, attack, block, and dig. Players also specialize in different positions including setter, opposite hitter, outside hitter, middle hitter, and libero. Brazil has been very successful in international volleyball competitions, with their women's team winning gold in volleyball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and their men's team winning gold in 1992 and 2004.

1. Volleyball Marilia Arent Michels 10/10/2011

2. Basic Rules Two teams of six players separated by a net; Players may touch the ball three times; Matches are best-of-five; Teams 1 st set 2 nd set 3 rd set 4 th set 5 th set A 25 21 23 27 15 B 20 25 25 25 13

3. Basic Rules

4. Skills There are six basics skills: Serve Pass Set Attack Block Dig

5. Serve A player stands behind the baseline and serves the ball; Position 1 (one); Ace; Types of serves.

6. Pass A player try to handle the opponent's serve or another form of attack; Underarm pass; Overhand pass.

7. Set Usually is the second contact that a team makes; Generally overhand set;

8. Attack Usually is the third contact a team makes; Ideally the contact with the ball is made at the apex of the hitter's jump; Attacking techniques.

9. Block Technique that the players standing at the net made to stop or alter an attack; Single, double and triple block;

10. Dig The ability to prevent the ball from touch the court after an attack; Overhand dig and underarm dig; Specific techniques.

11. Player Specialization There are five positions: Setter Opposite Hitter/ Right Side Hitter Outside Hitter/ Left Side Hitter Middle Hitter Libero

12. Volleyball in Brazil Women's competition Olympic games: 1996, Atlanta; 3 rd place 2000, Sydney; 3 rd place 2008, Beijing; 1 st place World Grand Prix: Eight titles

13. Volleyball in Brazil Men's competition Olympic games: 1984, Los Angeles; 2 nd place 1992, Barcelona; 1 st place 2004, Athens; 1 st place 2008, Beijing; 2 nd place World League Nine titles