Volleyball originated in the United States. In 1895, William Morgan, athletic officer of the YMCA, Holyoke, Massachusetts, invented volleyball because he thought basketball was too intense. Because volleyball does not have high requirements for venues and equipment, simple rules, and is easy to carry out, it quickly spread widely in the United States for all ages.
Originally, there was no limit to the number of players in volleyball, with 15 players on each side of the game, and the game was played by each side to the opponent's court and then try to dunk the ball from the opponent's court. A score is scored if a team smashes a ball from the opponent directly into the court before the ball hits the ground after serving. After the score has been scored, the smashed team needs to send the ball to the opponent's court and start the game again. The match can be played by two teams in a single match, or by three teams in three games until one side wins first.
With the development of volleyball, the rules have gradually improved. In 1900, volleyball was changed to play with 9 players per team, and in 1917, the rules of the volleyball game stipulated that each team could only have 6 players on the court, and the first and second referees were specified. Since then, volleyball has become an official international sport.
Since its introduction to China, volleyball has been widely promoted and popularized in China. Founded in 1953, the Chinese Volleyball Association is a national mass sports organization that promotes the development of volleyball. Since its establishment, the Chinese Volleyball Association has hosted a number of volleyball events at home and abroad, such as the National Games Volleyball Tournament, the National Volleyball Championship, the National Volleyball League, etc. In addition, the Chinese Volleyball Association is also responsible for organizing the national team to participate in international events such as the World Volleyball Championship and the Olympic Games.
In addition to competitive volleyball, there are also beach volleyball and indoor volleyball. Beach volleyball is a full-contact sport played on the beach and was included in the Olympic Games in 1996. Indoor volleyball is an indoor sport with stricter and more detailed rules than competitive volleyball.
In conclusion, volleyball originated in the United States and has been widely promoted and popularized in China. With the continuous improvement and development of the rules, volleyball has become a worldwide sport. Whether in schools or in enterprises and institutions, volleyball has become one of the important ways for people to exercise and cultivate teamwork spirit. At the same time, the excellent performance of the Chinese women's volleyball team in the Olympic Games and the World Volleyball Championship has also made important contributions to the development of China's sports industry. Search Topic Full Time Challenge in February