Who invented volleyball?
William G. Morgan (1870-1942) born in the State of New York, United States. He was director of physical education at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA).
Why was volleyball invented?
Mr. Morgan was looking for a game that was less violent and intense than basketball (a new and popular sport at the time) that would be suitable for older people.
Where was volleyball invented?
Holyoke (Massachusetts, USA)
How was volleyball invented?
Through experiments based on Mr. Morgan’s own experience and training methods. The idea of the net was borrowed from the game of tennis. The net was raised to just above the height of an average man (6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 m). The company, AG Spaldings and Bros., was commissioned to manufacture a leather-covered, rubber-cushioned ball, 25 to 27 inches (63.5 to 68.6 cm) in circumference and 9 to 12 ounces ( 252 to 336 grams) in weight.
How did the name volleyball come about?
Volleyball was originally called Mintonette. However, in the first demonstration game held before a congregation of YMCA physical education directors in 1896, Professor Alfred T. Halstead observed the single volley action of the ball while it was in play and proposed changing the name of the game for its visual characteristic. The congregation agreed to the name, Volley Ball. The name was later spelled as one word when in 1952, the USA Volleyball Association voted to do so.
How did volleyball spread around the world?
The game spread through Young Men’s (and Women’s) Christian Associations throughout the world, from Canada (1900) to Asia, South America, Europe, and Africa.
For a summary of other aspects of volleyball history, such as competition and technique, visit www.summaryofhistoryinvolleyball.blogspot.com
