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sitting volleyball

a version of volleyball adapted for athletes with disabilities who play while seated on the floor

Ex: Sitting volleyball is a Paralympic sport played by athletes with lower body disabilities. 
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bump pass
bump pass
[noun]

a pass in volleyball made by contacting the ball with the forearms, typically used to control and direct the ball to a teammate

Ex: His bump pass helped secure the point for our team. 
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attack error

an error that occurs when a player fails to successfully hit the ball over the net within the bounds of the opponent's court

Ex: The opposing team capitalized on our attack errors to gain a lead. 
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back set
back set
[noun]

a set by the setter to a hitter positioned behind them, usually near the back of the volleyball court

Ex: The setter executed a perfect back set to the opposite hitter. 
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set
set
[noun]

(volleyball) a series of points played until one team reaches 25 points with a two-point lead

Ex: They won the first set 25-20. 
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set
set
[noun]

the action of accurately passing the ball to a teammate to enable an offensive play in volleyball

Ex: She focused on making a clean set to her teammate. 
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dump
dump
[noun]

(volleyball) an unexpected hit by the setter over the net instead of setting it to a teammate

Ex: The setter scored with a clever dump. 
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swing blocking

a defensive technique in volleyball where blockers jump and reach out to block potential hits by opposing attackers

Ex: The team focused on improving their swing blocking technique. 
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dig
dig
[noun]

(volleyball) the defensive skill of passing or retrieving a spiked or rapidly hit ball

Ex: His quick reflexes allowed him to make a perfect dig. 
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free ball
free ball
[noun]

a pass over the net to the opposing team, typically occurring after a defensive play in volleyball

Ex: She received the serve and returned a free ball to the opponent. 
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cut shot
cut shot
[noun]

(volleyball) a hit where the player angles the ball sharply downward and diagonally across the net

Ex: She scored with a perfectly placed cut shot. 
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joust
joust
[noun]

a push or hit above the net by two opposing volleyball players that happens at the same time for gaining the control

Ex: The joust at the net determined which team gained possession. 
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overpass
overpass
[noun]

a situation in which a volleyball player accidentally sets the ball too close to the net, making it easy for the opposing team to attack

Ex: The team needs to work on minimizing overpasses during practice. 
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double contact

a violation where a volleyball player hits the ball twice in a row during a single play

Ex: Sarah's double contact cost her team a point. 
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rotation defense

the movement and positioning of volleyball players on the court to effectively defend against the opponent's attacks during play

Ex: Players shift positions for rotation defense. 
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to spike
to spike
[Verb]

(in volleyball) to jump near the net and hit the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court

Ex: The player spiked the ball to score a point. 
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spike
spike
[noun]

(in volleyball) a forceful downward hit of the ball into the opponent's court, usually performed near the net

Ex: Her spike won the team the final point. 
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