Assessment of Volleyball Skills and Techniques

Abstract: Since 1895, when William G. Morgan invented volleyball, the sport has changed tremendously over time with new techniques and style of gameplay. Originally intended as a more relaxed, less strenuous sport than other traditional games, volleyball's mechanisms were rudimentary, relying on basic serves, passes and sets. As the sport grew in popularity — particularly from the 1960s on — the techniques used both offensively and defensively evolved in significant ways, prompted by shifts in rules, player training and technology. This paper discusses the development of volleyball techniques throughout history, analysing the techniques used back in the day, including the underhand serve, basic passing and setting, and how they evolved into the techniques we now see in our modern plays. Collectively examining the ways in which technology, new training strategies, and tactics have influenced these techniques; this database offers a thorough analysis of the ways the sport has evolved. Using secondary data, the objectives of this paper are interpreted with the review and synthesis of existing and available research, historical, and expert information on volleyball techniques through the ages. It also covers the critical components leading these changes to happen, which include alterations in strategy, improved athletic training, and technology integration. The purpose of this paper is to add to the academic knowledge of sport evolution and aimed to explain some insights into the ongoing development of volleyball.