Volleyball Terminology Crossword Puzzle

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Volleyball Terminology Crossword Puzzle

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  • ace : this occurs when the server serves the ball over the net and the opposing team cannot receive the ball properly (no touch on the ball or shank on the 1st touch)
  • double : a ball handling violation in which one player contacts the ball twice in a row during gameplay
  • block : a _ occurs when a defensive player jumps at the net and deflects the ball back into the opponent's court using their hands
  • lift : a ball handling violation in which the ball comes to rest when a player makes contact with the ball
  • bump : typically the 1st contact on the ball; another word used to describe forearm passing
  • six : their are only _ players allowed on one side of the court at a time
  • spike : this skill is applied when a player aggressively hits the ball overhead and across the net into the opponent's court; typically the 3rd contact
  • serve : this skill is used to start each play of the game. gameplay cannot begin until this skill is performed by an individual player.
  • three : a team is allowed _ touches on the ball in an attempt to send it over the net. any more than this number will result in the other team earning the point.
  • set : typically the 2nd contact on the ball, used to set the play up for a hitter to score
  • rotate : all players must play each of the 6 spots on the court (unless they are subbed out) in a clockwise direction. in order to make sure this happens, each side must _ on the court.
  • volleyball : a team sport in which two opposing teams composed of 6 players each are divided by a net. the goal of this sport is to score points by making the ball hit the ground on the opponent's side of the net.
  • shank : a _ occurs when a player makes a bad pass and the other players on their side of the court are unable to touch and/or make a play on the ball
  • pass : also called "forearm pass"; a play using the underside of the forearms connected at the wrists
  • dig : a _ occurs when a player is able to make a play on a ball that is aggressively hit across the net by the opposing team
  • hitter : the spiker or attacker