Volleyball variations

The rules are almost identical with some exceptions including: Footvolley combines beach volleyball and soccer skills.

The difference is that the players may not contact the ball with their hands or arms; instead they can use all other body parts including their feet, head and chest, etc.

Secondary reasons are: 1) bad weather doesn't cancel play, something that commonly happens with beach volleyball; 2) it is thought to make the game more appealing to spectators since sand courts do not require players to wear knee pads or shoes.

A protective tarpaulin covers the floor of the basketball court and "soft" sand is laid a foot deep over it.

The rules are similar to the beach game,[1] with the main differences being the scoring system (best of 3 sets played to 15 points) and the number of players (three starters and one substitute).

No player is allowed to touch the net, the poles or pass the dividing line separating the two opposite court sides.

Fistball (written in German as "Faustball") has many similarities with volleyball and was known in Central Europe at least from the 16th century, thus of different origin.

A simplified form used to teach the fundamentals of volleyball, Newcomb[5] (occasionally referred to as "Nuke 'em") is generally taught to school-aged children but is also popular among adults of limited athletic ability.

Newcomb was a popular competitive sport in the early 1900s, but it is now seen as a variation of volleyball and is played mostly by school children.

The main and only difference in the less played version is that instead of scoring points, a teammate is eliminated if he or she makes a mistake.

The birthplace of 9man can be speculated to be the city of Tai-Shan, China where 9man tournaments are played regularly, sometimes even for prize money.

In this game, like in volleyball, players move around the court to the next area in a clockwise direction after winning the ball service.

After the whistle the task of each team is to avoid both two balls to be simultaneously situated on their side of the court, if both balls simultaneously touch the hands of the players or land on their side of the court, the opposing team scores a point.

Some players also smash the ball with high vertical leaps like Olympic volleyball but there is no setter in team.

Shooting volleyball is popular in Pakistan (Punjab) (Sindh) (Bloachistan) (KPK), USA and India, especially North Indian States.

[8] Because of the game's quick pace, the use of your hands to move and play the ball, good balance and a sturdy bottom are a necessity.

The game is usually played within the Ithna Ashari, Ismaili, Bohra, Kokni, Punjabi, Rajput Dhobi, Lohana, Waniya, Kutchi, Memon and other Asian communities worldwide.

UK teams include Stanmore Jaffery's, Birmingham Stars, Preston Simba, Leicester, London, SRDS, and dozens more.

The former champions of East Africa are Vyamshala Volleyball Team from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The current champions of the Annual Unity Games hosted in Dubai, UAE are Morogoro Jafferies.

However, in East Africa, India, and Pakistan, the game is played with a heavier ball, anywhere from 12 to 14 lb (5.4 to 6.4 kg) of pressure.

This position was put into fruition in Canada some years ago by the Legend of Toronto East Firoz "Reblo" Hemraj, and the object of the short center is to strike the ball into the net as much as he can so that the nettie can give a nice, high, clean lift to his team to strike back to the opposing side.

He controls the pace, tempo, and speed of the game - and is instrumental in taking points by a method called flights, floating or shooting.

Traditional Volleyball teams play in local, state, provincial, regional, national, and even international tournaments every year.

This league was formed by Ashad Satchu and Nishadali Jiwa and had three successful tournaments in Houston before folding.

The tournaments were also highly energetic and helped usher lasting bonds of friendship, sportsmanship, and competitive play.

National and international tournaments with hundreds of teams are held for players 10–14 years in Northern Europe.

The ball is caught with the hands, and if it thrown out, in the net or dropped to the floor, the failing player must leave the court.

In Germany and Austria, volleyball for youth is played with basically standard rules but smaller courts, lower nets and less players 2, 3 or 4, to allow each player have more ball contact and keeping the ball in play for a longer time, thus maintaining a higher level of interest.

The pace of the game is generally fast, as the confined quarters encourage quick action and the walls often keep the ball conveniently in play.