Volleyball - History

Volleyball-A History Not Too Old:

Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world, drawing attention to sports buff over the world. See its not too old, old story; widespread popularity world seems incredible. This sport is barely one hundred and ten years old and has already gone through various stages of development.

The story begins with Mr. G. Morgan developed the original form of the sport in 1895. He called the game "Mintonette". This sport was originally designed to deliver entertainment to business people. Cradle volleyball was Masachussetts where Morgan used to work in Holyoke. Although the game was new in itself, Morgan combined various facets of other sports to make it playable. Network was introduced from tennis, but the height is raised above the height of the normal man. Some other ideas were taken from baseball and baseball.

Credit on the current name of the game goes to a spectator. While watching one of those games, supporters noted that the game is all about volleying the ball. It was the day when this game was baptized again as volleyball.

It took a year for the first official game will be played in 1896. Venue was Springfield College. From there, the sport never looked back. In 1900, it was a new ball, specially designed to fit the sport. The year also witnessed the games that are transnational in YMCA volleyball went to Canada and South America. Within four to five years, Cuba was also the host for the game.

 

Within twelve years after his birth, volleyball was declared as one of the most popular sports games in America Convention. By 1913, sports registered a record in the eastern part of the game events. A new thing was introduced in the game in the Philippines in 1916. It was the introduction of the tip and set pass in the game. The term "Bomba" and "Bomberino" to kill and the hitter was also a contribution of Filipinos. Later, scoring points was also reduced to 15 from 21

A few years later, sixteen thousand volley balls were distributed to army men at the American Expeditionary Forces, resulting in a surge in popularity in the sport. By 1928, the American Volleyball Association is ready to organize tournaments. Men's Open was kick-started in the U.S. in 1934 sport witnessed the introduction of judges. It took six years to ease the way for the World Cup in the sport. Sports registered his birth in the Olympics in 1964. Growing popularity among women gave way to the Women's professional Volleyball Association.

This fascinating journey Volleyball is on and still moving. See its growing acceptance, it is likely that the scale new heights in the history of sports.

A timeline VOLLEYBALL SIGNIFICANT EVENTS:

Ø In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport. 

Ø In 1916, the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high track to be hit by another player (the set, and Spike) was introduced. 

Ø In 1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15 points. 

Ø In 1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were introduced. 

Ø In 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11 states were represented. 

Ø In 1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were necessary, formed the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball). The first U.S. Open was staged, since the field was open to non-YMCA squads. 

Ø In 1930, the first two-man beach game was. 

Ø In 1934, accreditation and recognition of national volleyball referees. 

Ø In 1937, the AAU convention in Boston was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national governing body in the U.S. 

Ø In 1947 the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) was founded. 

Ø In 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held. 

Ø In 1949 the first World Cup was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia. 

Ø In 1964, Volleyball was introduced to the Olympics in Tokyo. 

Ø In 1965 formed the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA). 

Ø In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan. 

Ø In 1975 began the American National Women's teams year-round education in Pasadena, Texas (moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de Caza and Fountain Valley, CA in 1980, and San Diego, CA in 1985). 

Ø In 1977 began the U.S. National Men's teams year-round training in Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981). 

Ø In 1983 formed the Association of Volleyball Professional (AVP). 

Ø In 1984 the U.S. won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The men won gold and women Silverstone. 

Ø In 1986 formed the Women's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA). 

Ø In 1988, reiterated the U.S. men gold in the Olympics in Korea. 

Ø In 1990 the World League was created. 

Ø In 1995, the sport of Volleyball 100 years old! 

Ø In 1996, 2-person beach volleyball will be an Olympic sport.