Volleyball - The Game I Love Most

 Volleyball - The Game I Love Most


I began to play volleyball when I was eleven years old and have been playing since. At first, I joined volleyball for the social aspect only and did not really expect myself to enjoy the sport as much as I have. My love for volleyball grew gradually throughout the years as I began to put in more time and effort into the sport. Volleyball has since become my happy place where I can momentarily forget everything else that is going on and focus on the sport. Volleyball is a game won in three out of five sets consisting of twenty-five points each except the fifth set is consisted of fifteen points since it is the tie breaker. Each team gets three touches to send the ball over the net and no player can touch the ball twice in a row. Each touch is consisted of a pass, set, and hit. Throughout this essay, I will teach you the main fitness components, positions played, and skills needed in volleyball.


Volleyball is a game based on endurance, speed, agility, and power. Due to the intensity of the game, endurance is important. Power is also important because to earn your team a point you need to have the strength to serve, block, and hit the ball hard enough for it to reach the floor. At every moment, you need to be quick on your feet for when the ball is coming towards you. As for agility, it is needed to fully grasp the skills performed in volleyball.


Spiking, blocking, passing, setting and positions of the players for defense are some techniques used while playing the game of volleyball. There are disputes over the origin of the game. While the game evolved in 1900, the rules were set first in Philippines in 1916. In order to promote this game, the American Expeditionary Forces distributed close to 16000 volleyballs in 1919 amongst their troops and allies. Canada was the first country after United States to adopt this game.






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