Instructions / Assembly

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Volleyball
History of Game
The Volleyball Hall of Fame is in Holyoke, Massachusetts, which is the birthplace
of the sport. In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at a YMCA in Holyoke,
Massachusetts, decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and
handball to create a new and unique game. On July 7, 1896, the first official game
of volleyball was played at Springfield College in Massachusetts. Today there are
more than 46 million Americans and 800 million players worldwide who play
volleyball at least once a week.
Object of Game
Players from each Volleyball team hit the ball, using their hands, over the net to
the opposing team without the volleyball touching the ground. Players help their
teammates by passing each other the ball. Points are scored when the ball hits
the ground. The first team to reach 25 points wins!
1. Get Ready!
 Gather players and create two evenly-matched teams.
 Find a level grass or sand playing area.
 Stretch to warm up your muscles.