Volleyball 101
Terms:
Bump: When the ball hits the forearms and is passed
Spike: A ball hit by an offensive player trying to so the defense cannot return the ball.
Dig:
When a player passes a spiked ball
Ace: A serve which is not returned by the opposing team and
results in a point for the serving team.
Kill: An attack that gives the offensive team a point.
Block: When players jumps in front of the spiker with their arms raised to stop the ball from coming
over to their side of the court.
Assist: This is when a player
sets up a teammate with a pass, set or dig so that the teammate can spike the ball .
Free Ball: An easy
ball for the opposing team to play.
Line Shot: A ball that is spiked right down the
opposing team's sideline.
Shank: A bad pass that flies off court
Side-Out: When the receiving
team earns the right to serve after winning a rally.
Dink: Pushing a ball around or over the blocker.
