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Volleyball Beach volleyball at the Olympics An Italian player in a blue and white uniform jumps to spike the ball as two Russian players in red attempt to block at the net during a women's volleyball match in Milan. Three people playing volleyball on a sandy beach, with one player jumping to hit a yellow ball over the net and the ocean visible in the background. Karch Kiraly of the United States, wearing a pink cap and navy uniform, lunges in the sand to hit the volleyball during the 1996 Olympic beach volleyball semifinals in Atlanta. Diagram showing the layout and measurements of a volleyball court, including labeled zones, net height for men and women, and an inset of a volleyball with its diameter and circumference. Volleyball Libero
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How to Execute a Jump Serve in Volleyball
To execute a jump serve, the server stands at the back of the serving area. As the...
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How to Bump Pass in Volleyball
To execute a forearm pass, a player assumes the basic defensive position (knees bent,...
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How to Set Pass in Volleyball
The set is essentially a refined overhand pass. With elbows out, the hands should...
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How to Block in Volleyball
Positioned about an arm's length from the net and ready to jump, the defender follows...
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How to Perform a Defensive Dig in Volleyball
From the basic defensive position (knees bent, feet spread, one foot slightly in...
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The basics of beach volleyball
Learn about beach volleyball.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

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Volleyball
Gilberto Godoy Filho of Brazil leaping to spike the ball in a volleyball match against...
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Beach volleyball at the Olympics
The Egyptian women's beach volleyball team of Nada Meawad and Doaa Elghobashy at...
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FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup
Italy facing off against Russia during the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup in Milan,...
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Beach volleyball
People playing beach volleyball.
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Karch Kiraly
American Karch Kiraly diving for a ball during the semifinals of the beach volleyball...
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Indoor volleyball court
Diagram showing the dimensions of an indoor volleyball court and a volleyball.
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Volleyball
A recreational game of volleyball on the beach, Fiji.
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Libero
Maria Bertelli (in white), the libero for Great Britain, reaching for the...
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2007 Montreux Volley Masters tournament
Cuba's Yanelis Santos Allegne (number 2) attempting to defend an attach by China's...
© Sandro Campardo—Epa/REX/Shutterstock.com
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