1 NET PLAY Version 16 12 Jul 06 2 An interactive PowerPoint presentation developed by Tom Craig, President Heart of Texas (Temple) VB Chapter This presentation.

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NET PLAY

Version 16

12 Jul 06

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An interactive PowerPoint presentation developed by Tom Craig, PresidentHeart of Texas (Temple) VB Chapter

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• BLOCKING SITUATIONS - 4

AGENDA

• BACK ROW PLAYER (BRP) SITUATIONS - 4

• SERVING SITUATIONS - 3

• OVER THE NET SITUATIONS – 6

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BLOCKINGSITUATIONS

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The action of a player (s) close to the net that deflects the ball

coming from the opponent by reaching higher than the top of the

net. A block may involve wrist action provided there is no

prolonged contact.

9.5.1.C - DEFINITION OF A BLOCK

2006 RULE CHANGE2006 RULE CHANGE

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9.5.1.C - DEFINITION OF A BLOCK

2. Completed Block - when the ball is touched by a blocker. Only front row players are permitted to complete a block.

1. Block attempt - the action of blocking without touching the ball. An attempt does not constitute a block.

3. Collective Block - a block executed by more than one blocker in close proximity. It is completed when one of the players touches the ball. It is a blocking fault if a BRP or libero participates in a completed collective block.

2006 RULE CHANGE2006 RULE CHANGE

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BLOCK ATTEMPT

Any player (back or front row) attempts to block the ball and

does not touch the ball, this is a block attempt

LEGAL

ANY

PLAYER

Ball not touched

Last year it was illegal for a BRP to attempt a block, no

matter if the ball was touched or not

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COMPLETED ATTEMPT

A front row player

attempts a block and

touches the ball

LEGAL

FRONT

ROW

PLAYER

BACK

ROW

PLAYER A back row player

attempts a block and

touches the ball

ILLEGAL

The ball is touched by a blocker

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COLLECTIVE BLOCK

Two front row players are double blocking and the

ball touches the collective block anywhere

LEGAL

FRONT

ROW

PLAYER

FRONT

ROW

PLAYER

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COLLECTIVE BLOCK

A block executed by more than one blocker

in close proximity

ILLEGAL

BACK

ROW

PLAYER

FRONT

ROW

PLAYEROne back row and one front row player double blocking and the ball touches the collective

block anywhere

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COLLECTIVE BLOCK

ILLEGAL

BACK

ROW

PLAYER

FRONT

ROW

PLAYEROne back row and one front row player double blocking and the ball touches the collective

block anywhere

A block executed by more than one blocker

in close proximity

What is close proximity ?

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4. Blocking a ball which is entirely on the opponent’s side of the net IS PERMITTED when the opposing team has had an opportunity to complete its attack. The attack is considered complete when:

9.6.4 - BLOCKING ACROSS THE NET

b. Attacking team has had the opportunity to spike the ball or, in the official’s judgment, directs the ball towards the opponent’s court

a. Attacking team has completed its 3 allowable hits

c. Ball is falling near the net and, in the official’s judgment, no member of the attacking team could make a play on the ball

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• WHERE IS THE BALL

THINGS TO CONSIDERWHEN MAKING BLOCKING

DECISIONS

– In relation to the vertical plane of the net

– In relation to the horizontal plane of the top of the net

– Are they front row or back row

• WHAT IS THE POSITION OF THE PLAYER

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BLOCKING SITUATIONS - 1

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Attacking team has completed it’s 3 allowable hits

Block is made across the net, while the ball is still completely on opponents side

LEGALLEGAL ATTACK

Offense must contact the ball first

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BLOCKING SITUATION - 2

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Attacking team has had an opportunity to complete the attack or directs the ball towards the opponent’s court

Block is made across the net, while the ball is still completely on opponents side

LEGAL LEGAL ATTACK

Offense must always contact the ball first

Could be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd hit

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BLOCKING SITUATION - 3

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Ball is falling near the net and in the official’s judgment, no member of the attacking team could make a play on the ball

Block is made across the net, while the ball is still completely on opponents side

LEGALCould be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd hit

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BLOCKING SITUATION - 4

OFFENSE DEFENSE

On any hit that causes the ball to enter the plane, any player can contact the ball first

LEGAL BLOCKLEGAL ATTACK

When the ball is in the plane of the net, it is anybody’s ball, with one exception

Exception: If either team has already contacted the ball 3 times, they must let the other team contact the ball first or they will be called for 4 hits

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BACK ROW PLAYER

SITUATIONS

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ART 5. A BACK ROW PLAYER SHALL NOT

9.5.5 - BACK ROW PLAYER

a. Participate in a completed block (06 rule change)

NOTE: An illegal BR attack shall not be called until the ball has completely crossed the net or is legally blocked by an opponent (9 - 4 - 4)

b. Attack a ball which is completely above the height of the net while positioned:

1. On or in front of the attack line or its out of bounds (OOB) extension;

2. In the air, having left the floor on or in front of the attack line or its OOB extension;

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c. No part of the ball has crossed the net, and it is legally blocked

9 - 4 - 4 A BALL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE CROSSED THE NET WHEN

BALL CROSSING THE NET

a. It has passed completely beyond the vertical plane of the net

b. It is partially over the net and is contacted by an opponent

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WHEN THE BALL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE CROSSED THE NET

Ball moving from left to right

2. It is partially over the net & is contacted by an opponent

3. No part of the ball has crossed the net & it is legally blocked

1. Passes completely beyond the vertical plane of the net

Attack is complete

OFFENSE DEFENSE

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WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT

• Some fouls are called (whistled) only when the ball crosses or is considered to have crossed the net, not before

• Once the ball crosses or is considered to have crossed the net, the other team gets 3 hits

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2005 RULE CHANGE

First part of this rule, no change

Play continues when a BRP (on or in front of the attack line), contacts the ball, which is completely above the height of the net, on a team’s first or second contact, directing the flight of the ball toward a teammate, and the opponent legally contacts the ball that breaks the plane of the vertical net.

PLAY ON

9.5.4 - BACK ROW PLAYER (BRP)

This will be covered in Back Row Situation # 1

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BR SITUATION - 1A

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Pass to the setter on 1st or 2nd hit

The ball is then blocked in the plane of the net and goes straight to the floor

LEGAL PLAY

Green team BR setter directs the flight of the ball toward a teammate (outside hitter) and the ball enters the vertical plane of the net

LEGAL BLOCK

BALL DOWN

WHISTLE

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9.5.4 - BACK ROW PLAYER (BRP)

2005 RULE CHANGE

The 2nd part of this rule is where the change is:

If the ball is hit back into the BRP whose hands are below the height of the net, it is ruled as the team’s 1st hit/contact. LEGAL - PLAY ON

It is an illegal back row attack if the flight of the ball is toward the opponent’s court and not toward a teammate and it is legally touched by an opponent above the net or if the ball completely crosses the net.

ILLEGAL BACK ROW ATTACK - SIGNAL # 8

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BR SITUATION - 1B

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Pass on 1st or 2nd hit, to the setter

The ball is then blocked while it is in the plane

Green team BR setter directs the flight of the ball toward a teammate (outside hitter) and the ball enters the vertical plane of the net, legal set

LEGAL BLOCK

The ball is blocked back into the hands of the BRP setter that are above the top of the net

BACK ROW BLOCK

ILLEGALThis is also illegal if the ball touches any part of the BRP’s body while their hands are above the net

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BR SITUATION - 1C

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Pass on 1st or 2nd hit, to the setter

The ball is then blocked in the plane

Green team BR setter directs the flight of the ball toward a teammate (outside hitter) and the ball enters the vertical plane of the net, legal set

LEGAL BLOCK

The ball is blocked back into the hands of the BR setter that are below the top of the net

FIRST CONTACT

LEGAL – PLAY ON

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BR SITUATION - 1 D

The ball is blocked back into the back row setter’s hands that are above the

top of the net

ILLEGAL

Back Row Block

LEGAL

First Contact

The ball is blocked back into the back row setter’s hands that are below the net are above the

top

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BR SITUATION - 2

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit is going to cross the net

Blocker misses the ball and the ball crosses the plane of the net untouched by the blocker

ILLEGAL

Foul is called when the ball COMPLETELY crosses the plane of the net untouched

SIGNAL #8

BACK ROW ATTACK

Rule change: no matter what the setter intended to do, this is now only judged on the direction of the ball

BR setter contacts the ball completely above the plane in an attack

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BR SITUATION - 3

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit, ball is going to cross the net

The ball is then LEGALLY blocked in the plane of the net after contact by the setter

LEGAL SET

Green team BR setter directs the flight of the ball toward teammate (outside hitter), the set causes the ball to enter the plane of he net

LEGAL BLOCK

PLAY ON

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BR SITUATION - 4

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit, is going to cross the net, is ATTACKED across the net by a BR setter, contact is above the top of the net

Ball is legally blocked

ILLEGAL

Foul is called when the ball is considered to have crossed the net (legally block) SIGNAL #8

BACK ROW ATTACK

WHISTLE

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SERVING SITUATIONS

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BLOCKING A SERVE

OFFENSE DEFENSE

A served ball falls within a blockers reach, the ball is above the top plane of the net

This is a violation if the ball is blocked anywhere before it falls below the top of the net

Foul is called when the ball is touched

ILLEGAL BLOCK

Rule 9-6-5, Blocking a served ball is not permitted

SIGNAL # 9

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ATTACKING A SERVED BALL

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Served ball

The ball is attacked back to the served side from anywhere on the court when the ball is completely above the top of the net

Foul is not called until the ball completely crosses the vertical plane of the net or is contacted by an opponent, the ball could be hit into the net

SIGNAL # 8

Rule 9-6-6

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Top of netILLEGAL

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LEGAL ATTACK OF A SERVED BALL

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Served ball

The ball can be attacked back to the served side once any part of it is below the top of the net

LEGAL ATTACK

Rule 9-6-6

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Top of net

Return of serve or legal attack

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OVER THE NET

SITUATIONS

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A player shall not contact a ball which is

completely on the opponents side of the

net unless the contact is a legal block.

NET PLAY 9-6-3

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OVER THE NET – 1 A

OFFENSE DEFENSE

1ST hit is a return of serve pass near the net to the setter, FR or BR setter is clearly waiting for the ball

Ball is blocked over the opponents court before contact by the setter

ILLEGAL

Ball is clearly completely on the offensive side of the net

SIGNAL # 5

OVER THE NET

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OVER THE NET – 1 B

OFFENSEDEFENSE

1ST hit is a return of serve pass near the net to the setter, FR or BR setter is clearly waiting for the ball

Ball is blocked over the opponents court before contact by the setter

ILLEGAL

Ball is clearly completely on the offensive side of the net

SIGNAL # 5

OVER THE NET

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OVER THE NET – 1 C

Next will be a live action video illustrating the situation in Over The Net 1 B, but in this video the referee fails to make the correct over-the-net call

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OVER THE NET - 2

OFFENSE DEFENSE

1ST hit is a return of serve pass and it looks like it will possibly enter the plane of the net, it is not clear if the setter is trying to attack the ball across or set to a teammate, the flight of the ball is straight up and NOT towards the opponents court

Ball is blocked over the opponents court AFTER the contact by the setter

ILLEGAL

Ball is clearly COMPLETELY on the offensive side of the net

SIGNAL # 5

OVER THE NET

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OVER THE NET - 3

OFFENSE DEFENSE

1ST hit is a return of serve pass and it looks like it will enter the plane of the net, on the 2nd hit it is VERY clear the FR setter is trying to attack the ball across the net

The ball is blocked over the opponents court after the attack hit by the setter

The ball is clearly completely on the offensive side of the net

LEGAL

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Green team’s 3rd hit is an attack of the ball over the opponents court by a FR player, usually from an over set or over pass

The ball is VERY CLEARLY completely on the defensive side when contacted by the offense

ILLEGAL

SIGNAL # 5

OVER THE NET

OVER THE NET - 4

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OVER THE NET - 5

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit, is going to cross the net, setter (BR or FR) tries to bring the ball back to her side

LEGAL

The setter or any player tries to bring the ball back to their side of the court when it is still in the plane of the net

PLAY ON

The ball is CLEARLY still in the plane

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OVER THE NET - 6

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit, crosses the net & the setter (FR or BR) tries to bring the ball back to her side

The contact with the ball is after it has completely crossed the plane of the net and is now clearly over the opponents court

SIGNAL # 5

OVER THE NET

ILLEGAL

The ball is CLEARLY on the opponents side

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QUESTIONS