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Volleyball, called Mintonette at the time, was created by William G. Morgan in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This was the start of a popular sport today. ( http://www.volleyball.org/history.html )
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A special ball was designed for volleyball in 1900. This was the type of ball that is still used for volleyball. ( http://www.volleyball.org/history.html )
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In 1916, volleyball was added to college and school physical education curriculum. This is still used in many schools, including schools in our district. It also helped promote the sport to a new group of people. ( http://www.volleyball.org/history.html )
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The volleyball rules about three touches and back row attacks were introduced in 1920. These are important rules in volleyball today. ( http://www.volleyball.org/history.html )
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In 1930, the first two-man beach volleyball game was played. This expanded the sport to an indoor-outdoor sport. ( http://www.volleyball.org/history.html )
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The forearm pass was introduced to the game of volleyball in the late 1940s. This is a skill that two positions in volleyball are based on, libero and defensive specialist. ( http://www.volleyball.org/history.html )
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The first world championship for volleyball was held in 1949 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Volleyball had spread all around the world and continued to spread further. ( http://www.volleyball.org/history.html )
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Volleyball was introduced as an Olympic sport in Tokyo in 1964. It and sand volleyball are still sports in the Olympics. ( http://www.volleyball.org/history.html )
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The men and women’s volleyball teams both medaled in the Olympics in Los Angeles. Men won gold and women won silver. This could have raised the popularity of volleyball in the U.S. ( http://www.volleyball.org/history.html )
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In 1986, the Women’s Professional Volleyball Association was formed. This association helped with organizing women’s pro beach volleyball events. ( http://www.bvbinfo.com/history.asp )
