A serve that is not passable and results immediately in a point

To jump and strike the ball with an overhand, forceful shot.

Also "hitter" or "spiker"

A defensive play by one or more players

A type of pass done with the insider part of the forearms.

The clockwise movement of players around the court and through the serving position following a side out.

A common term for forearm passing.

Slang for the art of passing an attacked ball close to the floor.

The player who puts the ball into play.

A serve which does not spin or rotate and therefore moves in an erratic path.

Successive hits or contacts by the same player. (Illegal).

A violation of the rules

A line 3m from the net that separates the front row players from the back row players.

Also "spiker" or "attacker"

The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the opponent's court.

A serve that is started by the server tossing the ball into the air and jumping into and hitting the ball in its downward motion.

Also hit or attack.

A pass executed with both hands open, controlled by the fingers and thumbs, played just above the forehead.

The offensive action of hitting the ball

The player who has the 2nd of 3 contacts of the ball who "sets" the ball with an "Overhand Pass"