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Understanding volleyball rules can be confusing: view our Volleyball FAQ's below for more information
Volleyball is played between two teams of six players who aim to score points by sending the ball over the net into the opponent's court. Each team can touch the ball three times per side before it must cross the net, with players rotating clockwise when they win the serve. They must maintain proper positioning according to the rotation. Violations such as double contacts, lifts, and illegal rotations can result in points for the opposing team.
VOLLEYBALL FAQ's
What is the difference between a set and a match?
Matches are usually played best 2 out of 3 sets. The first team to win 2 sets, wins the match.
The first two sets are played to 25, while the 3rd set is played to 15, only if needed.
A team must win each set by 2 points.
What are the positions in volleyball?
There are always 6 players on the court at a time. Volleyball has six main positions: Outside Hitter, Opposite Hitter, Middle Blocker, Setter, Libero, and Defensive Specialist. Each plays a unique role—Setters run the offense, Hitters attack the ball, Middles focus on blocking and quick hits, Liberos and Defensive Specialists specialize in passing and defense. Players rotate positions during the game, but their roles often stay consistent based on their strengths.
Why can't you sub everyone in like basketball?
In club volleyball, you only are granted 12 subs per set. Therefore, coaches need to be strategic about when and who they sub. In addition, each player can only be subbed into 1 position, so once they are subbed in, that is the postion they will play for the rest of the set.
Why is someone wearing a different color jersey?
This player is called the Libero. They are specialized in defense and can only play in the backrow. When they swap with a player, it does not count as a substitution.
Why is there switching and running around prior to a serve?
Players rotate clockwise after winning a point on the opponent’s serve, which changes their position on the court. However, once the ball is served, players are allowed to move into their specialized roles. That’s why you’ll see players “switching” or moving right after the serve—it ensures that each player is in the best spot for their role (like setter, hitter, or libero) while still following the rotation rules.
What does a tournament look like?
Most tournaments are full day events where the team has pool play in the morning and bracket play in the afternoon. If it is a half day event, just pool play is played. If it is a multi-day event then the schedule can be spread out among multiple days or the team completes 2 rounds of pool play prior to bracket play.
Pool play can be structured in many ways, but one of the more common ways is a 4 team pool. This is where the 4 teams rotate through playing each other and reffing the other games being played.
An example tounament schedule could look like:
- 8:00 Play team A
- 9:00 Ref game between team B and team C
- 10:00 Play team C
- 11:00 Ref game between team A and team B
- 12:00 Break
- 1:00 Play team B
- 2:00 Bracket play begins
Due to the unpredicatblity of how long games can last, players are often not allowed to leave the venue until the tournament is completed for the day. This prevents players being missing when the schedule runs ahead or falls behind.
What is reffing?
At most club volleyball tournaments, matches are officiated by a combination of certified referees and player work teams. During this time players will be expected to line judge, keep score, track rotations and even be the up ref depending on age. Learning to ref is an important part of the game and helps players better understand the rules and flow of play.
